Sentence examples for foster agencies from inspiring English sources

The official said there is an "extensive process" for monitoring foster agencies, which is overseen by the city.

Also problematic is that some foster agencies won't take carers under the age of, say, 25 or 21, she adds – although that is changing.

As chairman of the State Assembly's Committee on Children and Families, Mr. Vann had secured money that helped start a half-dozen foster agencies run by minorities.

In another move, popular with both conservatives and liberals, the state outsourced most child-welfare services to nonprofit foster agencies that have an incentive to preserve families.

In order to make sure the camp is open to all children regardless of their financial situation, Trail Blazers, a nonprofit group, partners with different organizations and foster agencies to provide scholarships and assistance.

Edith Holzer, director of public affairs for the Council of Family and Child Caring Agencies, said the abduction illustrated the difficult balance foster agencies tried to strike between providing a safe setting and avoiding an institutional, penal feel.

(A.C.S., Judge Sherman, and the foster agency all have a policy of not discussing open cases).

Lee was already caring for one of JJ's older sisters when the foster agency called again.

But he felt obliged to sign up, after prodding from a social worker at Good Shepherd Services, his foster agency.

To overcome this problem, the foster agency that was supervising Mercedes's children had a policy of encouraging foster parents to consider adoption.

A preliminary review of the records show that the family was seen by foster agency caseworkers as recently as Aug. 13, and no problems were found.