Reunification (3)

For many biological parents and children in the child welfare and foster care systems, life isn’t about second chances. It’s about third and fourth chances.

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We understand that reunification is one of the most challenging parts of being a foster parent. Whether you’ve had a child for a few months, or a few years,...

Sara Cunningham and her husband Mike always wanted a family. But by the time Sara was 25, she knew it was unlikely that they’d be able to have children. A...

“They have a culture, they have a family, they're meant to be together because there is a true bond.” — Sara Cunningham, Washington State foster parent

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In foster care, reunification happens when a child returns to live with their family full time. It is actually the most common goal of foster care.

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In Washington State, approximately 57% of children placed in out-of-home care were reunited with their parents within three years. While that may not sound bad...