Outcomes of Foster Care
Outcomes of Foster Care
Angela Nagle
COM 150
May 16, 2010
Michelle Vanderhoof
Growing up many children think that it is normal how they are living, whether it is good or bad. On the bad side it could be from getting abused to not always having enough food to eat; or sleeping on the floors to sleeping in the family car. When social services finds out about something like this, they do their best to better the situation. One situation they try is placing children in protective custody, also known as foster care, while the parents get back on track, sometimes the children do not get to return home. After being in foster care there can be many different outcomes. Not all outcomes are the same after being in foster care, because some outcomes can be good and some outcomes can be bad.
When a child is abused or neglected he or she should be placed foster care. Each year more than two million children get investigated for abuse or neglect. About half are found to be true (Doyle). If a child is in this situation and does not get help, the child may start committing crimes or worse, follow his or her parent’s footsteps. The child will also continue being abused or neglected. Children are our future and they should not be abused or neglected. In September of 2006, estimated 510,000 children were in foster care. Also in 2006 there was an estimate of 303,000 children entered foster care and 289,000 children exited foster care. For those that did exit foster care: 57 percent returned home, 17 percent were adopted, 16 percent went to live with a relative, 9 percent were emancipated and 4 percent had other outcomes (Child). In September of 2008, estimated 463,000 children were in foster care. Also in 2008 there was an estimate of 273,000 children entered foster care and 285,000 children exited foster care (Families).
Not only is foster care beneficial, but it can also help a child grow into a better person. After being placed in a foster home a child may have two
Angela Nagle
COM 150
May 16, 2010
Michelle Vanderhoof
Growing up many children think that it is normal how they are living, whether it is good or bad. On the bad side it could be from getting abused to not always having enough food to eat; or sleeping on the floors to sleeping in the family car. When social services finds out about something like this, they do their best to better the situation. One situation they try is placing children in protective custody, also known as foster care, while the parents get back on track, sometimes the children do not get to return home. After being in foster care there can be many different outcomes. Not all outcomes are the same after being in foster care, because some outcomes can be good and some outcomes can be bad.
When a child is abused or neglected he or she should be placed foster care. Each year more than two million children get investigated for abuse or neglect. About half are found to be true (Doyle). If a child is in this situation and does not get help, the child may start committing crimes or worse, follow his or her parent’s footsteps. The child will also continue being abused or neglected. Children are our future and they should not be abused or neglected. In September of 2006, estimated 510,000 children were in foster care. Also in 2006 there was an estimate of 303,000 children entered foster care and 289,000 children exited foster care. For those that did exit foster care: 57 percent returned home, 17 percent were adopted, 16 percent went to live with a relative, 9 percent were emancipated and 4 percent had other outcomes (Child). In September of 2008, estimated 463,000 children were in foster care. Also in 2008 there was an estimate of 273,000 children entered foster care and 285,000 children exited foster care (Families).
Not only is foster care beneficial, but it can also help a child grow into a better person. After being placed in a foster home a child may have two