I. Purpose
Family visiting for children in foster care and their families is recognized as being critically important to achieving timely reunification and child permanency. Research studies regarding the experiences of children in foster care have consistently demonstrated that visiting is associated with positive outcomes and shortened lengths of stay.
As New York State strives to improve its child-centered, family-focused child welfare practices in order to achieve better outcomes for children and families, agencies are encouraged to review their current practices related to family visiting. The attached resource paper is designed to provide guidance to agencies as they consider ways in which their family visiting practices could be strengthened and contribute to more rapid achievement of permanency.
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