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Iowa foster care aims to reunite families not adoption
The Iowa DHS emphasizes reunification with birth families as the primary goal of foster care. Data show most abuse cases involve denial of critical care and that only a minority of children end up with parental rights terminated for adoption. Foster families receive home-based services to stabilize homes and support permanent reunification when possible.
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Theresa Lewis
Four Oaks
Iowa
U.S. Department of Human Services
Wendy Rickman
Department
Leah Kirk
Kirk
FSRP
Rickman
Breanne
Ron
Karen French
Ron French
Nicolas
DHS
Heaven and Earth
Lowa