Amy D’Andrade has a doctorate in social welfare from the University of Berkeley and is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at San José State University. D'Andrade's studies provide a deeper understanding of the problems that parents face when trying to reunify with their children. Her article focuses on the idea that every child should have a permanent home. She uses studies examining the child welfare system that shows that for many children, the agency responsible for their care have had no plan for their permanent placement. She suggests that research efforts should be used to explore the instability of the foster care system.
