{"report_id":27,"form_id":"18","user_id":160,"organization_id":39,"question_id":"401","question_type":"Free_Text","text_answer":"LP #1: Items identified during the mapping supporting adoption not being finalized after child being in foster care for 4 years, and free for adoption for 3 years, included a pressure to place with relatives, pressure to keep siblings together, child\u2019s needs not being able to be met, and additional pressures placed on caregiver\u2019s family.   \r\nPressure to place with relatives was supported by the courts\u2019 role in the process. The court and DHS are responsible for approving sibling separations and those decisions are influenced by the federal measures of ASFA. Adherence to those measures supported the agency\u2019s decision making process regarding preference for relative placements as opposed to non-relative placement. \r\n\r\nLP #2: Items identified during the mapping supporting sibling separation and placement stability included a pressure to place with relatives, pressure to keep siblings together, child\u2019s need and additional pressures placed on caregiver\u2019s family.   \r\nPressure to place with relatives was supported by the courts\u2019 role in the process. The court and DHS are responsible for approving sibling separations and those decisions are influenced by the federal measures of AFSA. Adherence to those measures supports the agency\u2019s decision making process regarding preference for relative placements as opposed to non-relative placement.","created_by":160,"updated_by":160,"updated_at":"5\/3\/2021 11:30:49 am","created_at":"5\/3\/2021 11:30:49 am","id":3235}