Foster case is meant to be a temporary situation after a child has been removed from their family as a result of imminent safety concerns, such as physical or sexual abuse and/or neglect (Balsells et at., 2013; Boldis & Tomlinson, 2014). Under those circumstances, foster case provides a home for children until they can be safely returned to their families (reunification) or permanency has been achieved (Boldis & Tomlinson, 2014). Permanency is connecting a foster child to a permanent family, whether it is through reunification, placement with a biological family member, or through legal adoption by a nonrelative family (Biehal, 2014). When reunification cannot be achieved, than the permanency goals of relation/kinship place or adoption will
