Abrazo's families must reside permanently in the U.S. for the duration of the 6 - 18 month post-placement supervisory period between time of placement and date of finalization. (abrazo.org)
If the child is 0 - 4 years old at time of placement, reports written by a social worker are required 3, 6, 9, 12 and 18 months after placement and then self - reports are required annually until the child turns 14. (chlss.org)
The social workers are also not always aware of a child's behavior at the time of placement. (thespruce.com)