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Unfortunately not all SW's research relatives in the beginning of the case. They don't ask the bioparents for resources til months or even a year into the case. This also leaves the relatives as looking like they didn't do anything to try and have placement and it allows the FP's to get attached and the child to get attached. This shouldn't be happening but it is. Unfortunately there really is no straight answer. Sometimes it is better to keep the child where he/she is in the FP's home. I don't think it's right for a SW to drag her feet for placement decision (when TPR is inevidable) and then the child loses out on a bio relative placement that is qualified. It happens alot from what I have heard...SW's bogged down with too many cases and the courts dragging out permanency. It just makes it so much harder for the kids.
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