Supporting Successful Reunifications

If a child has been removed from the care of his or her parents, safe and timely family reunification1 is the preferred permanency option for most children.2 Safe and stable reunification does not begin or end with the return of children to the care of their parents. Caseworkers should give careful consideration to assessing families’ capacity for keeping children safe and their readiness to reunify as well as to planning for postreunification services and contingencies in the event of future safety concerns. Child welfare agencies may find it challenging to help families achieve timely reunification while at the same time preventing children from reentering foster care.

Key wordsasylum seekers / family reunification / forced migration / refugees

CountriesGlobal

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