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The responsibilities of foster care are demanding, and providing specialized care can feel overwhelming—even for our highly skilled foster parents.  \nSTRENGTHENING FAMILIES  \nWe know that children have better outcomes when they stay connected with their family of origin. Children experience separation from their families when they are removed due to neglect or abuse. Their parents may not have the skills, resources, or support necessary tobe safe parents. Children are brought into temporary state custody to be cared for in licensed foster homes while their parents are given the opportunity to make necessary changes to safely care for their children again. The goal of foster care is to strengthen and reunify families.  \nTHE ROLE OF FOSTER PARENTS  \nSupporting the goal of reunification includes significant sacrifices of time and emotional energy for our foster families. In addition to all of the typical parenting responsibilities, foster parents take children to therapy, extra doctor visits, multiple weekly visits with the children’s parents, attend court, meet with caseworkers, and participate in ongoing foster parent training. They often welcome children into their homes on short notice and navigate  \nunknown timelines and outcomes. Although our foster parents have support from child welfare agencies, what they truly need is additional care on a personal level.  \nHELPING THE HELPERS  \nFoster parents are natural helpers and are not likely to ask for help. You can help ease their load by providing ongoing and consistent support to one foster family as part of their Care Team.  \nGUIDING PRINCIPLES OF CARE COMMUNITIES  \nA Care Team is a group of individuals who work together to build relationships that support the needs of foster families. 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As the foster family shares more about their lives with you, treat that information as confidential.  \nFor many of us, receiving physical contact is a typical expression of affection. Children who have experienced trauma or neglect often struggle with accepting physical contact and will react accordingly. Do not initiate touch with the children in care or other children in the home, including hugs, pats on the arm and back, and holding hands. Ask permission from the parents and child for fist bumps and high fives. 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