[Casloy]

So, if there are not enough married couples to support all the foster children in a particular region would you consider letting single people take care of them? I think we are all agreed the very best situation for a foster child is a married and stable couple, but what do we do if that is not available?

[gidget7]

IMO they should reconsider the whole process of applications and approval/denial. The one they have now, excludes very qualified people, and forces them to sign agreement's they are not comfortable with. I know this from family members who tried. Other family members have in fact raised 5 foster kids they later adopted. But the hoops they had to jump through are insane.

No I do not believe singles should adopt. As I said, most of these kids have been through a lot, they need environments that are safe, and as free of any conflict as possible. A lot of structure, also, and their needs on this level are just as important as a safe place to sleep. The answer is not anything but foster homes, it is to regulate the foster homes, group homes, whichever, correctly. State systems, unfortunately too many times, fail these children, by not taking care of the things they should be focused on, and concentrating on things they shouldn't.And there are, some extremely good, safe, and enriching group homes, which should serve as models to the rest.