Parental Involvement During the Placement of a Child in Family Foster Care: Factors Associated with the Continuation of Parental Roles

In this study, interviews with parents whose children were in family foster care showed that they took little part in day-to-day care or school activities but were more involved in decisions and discussions about their child. Parents participated more when they had a spouse or partner and when social workers and foster parents had positive attitudes toward them and toward their involvement.