Multiple Placements in Foster Care Leads to Poor Permanency Outcomes
Three studies on permanency outcomes for children adopted or placed in guardianship from the foster care system all found that multiple placements while in foster care was a risk factor for a disrupted adoption or guardianship placement. Each study found other risk and protective factors, but the one consistent finding was that multiple placements in foster care are not in the best interest of children. The first study titled “Predicting re-involvement for children adopted o