West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
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West Virginia Bureau for Children and Families
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Many children in foster care are frightened and confused at the separation from their parents. The children in foster care may display inappropriate behaviors, have poor self-esteem and/or have inadequate social or personal skills. Often these children are frightened, worried and may not be in control of their feelings or behaviors. To minimize the stress on these children, efforts are made to preserve the child’s family. When appropriate, a child needing care is placed in a home with his or her siblings. Consequently, foster/adoptive parents with the capacity to care for more than one child are very important.
These children need parents who:
