Another advantage of placement with relatives is that it avoids, for the most part, the problem of aging out of the foster care system. (thespruce.com)
She has experience in the foster care system and licensing foster / adoptive families, she has also worked specifically with teenagers aging out of the foster care system. (buildingarizonafamilies.com)
However, a divorce can and often does affect the status of a foster care placement. (divorcesource.com)