Sentences with phrase «maintaining sibling relationships»

Include in the training provided to prospective adoptive parents information about the importance of siblings relationships to the adopted child and counseling on methods for maintaining sibling relationships.

Not exact matches

In Virginia, a court may consider any of the following factors, among others, in making a decision: The age and physical and mental condition of the child, giving due consideration to the child's changing developmental needs; the age and physical and mental condition of each parent; the relationship existing between each parent and each child, giving due consideration to the positive involvement with the child's life, the ability to accurately assess and meet the emotional, intellectual and physical needs of the child; the needs of the child, giving due consideration to other important relationships of the child, including but not limited to siblings, peers and extended family members; the role that each parent has played and will play in the future, in the upbringing and care of the child; the propensity of each parent to actively support the child's contact and relationship with the other parent, including whether a parent has unreasonably denied the other parent access to or visitation with the child; the relative willingness and demonstrated ability of each parent to maintain a close and continuing relationship with the child, and the ability of each parent to cooperate in and resolve disputes regarding matters affecting the child; the reasonable preference of the child, if the court deems the child to be of reasonable intelligence, understanding, age and experience to express such a preference; any history of family abuse; and such other factors as the court deems necessary and proper to the determination.

Ways to Build and Maintain Sibling Connections When Placed Separately (PDF - 2,007 KB) Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (2016) News From Your Peer Liaison Lists ways in which foster parents can support sibling relationships when siblings are placed separately in fosteSibling Connections When Placed Separately (PDF - 2,007 KB) Iowa Foster and Adoptive Parents Association (2016) News From Your Peer Liaison Lists ways in which foster parents can support sibling relationships when siblings are placed separately in fostesibling relationships when siblings are placed separately in foster care.

Families considering placement of siblings who have been separated should be committed to maintaining relationships with the siblings and their new families.

Three primary considerations under the best interests of the child test that the courts often consider are preserving the status quo in the interests of maintaining some stability for the child, whether one parent acted as the primary caregiver during the relationship, and the importance of keeping siblings together when considering future housing arrangements.

Many waiting children also have important relationships with siblings, extended family and former foster families which they wish to maintain in an adoptive family.

Turn away from positive relationships with other siblings who maintain a relationship with the target parent.

Contact enables children and young people in out - of - home care to maintain relationships with parents, siblings, grandparents and other important people in their life.

Ways to Build and Maintain Sibling Connections When Placed Separately (PDF - 2,007 KB) Iowa Foster & Adoptive Parents Association (2013) Marshall County Support Group Newsletter, 1 (10) Lists ways in which foster parents can support sibling relationships when siblings are placed separately in fosteSibling Connections When Placed Separately (PDF - 2,007 KB) Iowa Foster & Adoptive Parents Association (2013) Marshall County Support Group Newsletter, 1 (10) Lists ways in which foster parents can support sibling relationships when siblings are placed separately in fostesibling relationships when siblings are placed separately in foster care.

Other protective factors such as the presence of siblings, higher socio - economic status, a higher degree of family cohesion, maintaining a positive outlook, a healthy parental relationship, the mobilisation of community resources, and information seeking were also identified.