New Research on Foster Parenting Inclusion

Collaboration in Case Planning and Implementation

A new study, co-authored by Heather M. Thompson, PhD, LCSW, Marianna L. Colvin, PhD, Morgan E. Cooley, PhD, LCSW, Taylor Dowdy-Hazlett, PhD, and Alexandru Pasarariu, student research assistant, has been published in Child Protection & Practice. “Foster parent inclusion and collaboration in case planning and implementation: Perspective of Florida foster parents and child welfare workers” surveys the involvement of and collaboration with foster parents in case planning and court processes. Foster parents in the study reported that collaboration was central to the foster care system, despite not being included in case plan development processes.