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time, Social Services works with the child’s natural parents to try to change their behaviors so that the child can return.
A final determination about whether to return the child to its parents is made by the Juvenile Court judge, with the recommendation of the Social Services staff and often outside counselors who have knowledge of the child, the family’s situation, or both.
If the family is judged still not able to care for the child properly,, for whatever reason, then a perma-, nent adoptive home is sought. However, she added, that depends also on the age of the child. Recently, the department’s work with older teenagers has focused on teaching them the skills needed for independent living — so that they can become successful adults living on their own.
Mrs. Bowen said there are no rigid requirements for foster families. “Basically, they’ve got to be' able to take care of the family! they’ve already got,” and take on an! additional responsibility without straining the family or its resources.'
The department is in need of both black and white families, she added. Although matching the races of children and foster parents is not a policy, Mrs. Bowen said she feel$ that most children are generally more comfortable if placed with a family of their own race. Realizing that the foster home situation is one fraught with a lot of potential tension, she said, she is sensitive to any steps which can minimize or eliminate those possible difficulties.
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