According to the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System (AFCARS), reunification was the stated permanency planning goal for 44 % of children in care.12 At the same time, in an effort to expedite children's
placement into
permanent families, many agencies concurrently plan for family reunification and an alternative permanency
option, such as adoption or kinship care, should reunification not be achieved within the set timelines defined under ASFA.
Adoption Navigators offer support for families early and often in an effort to prevent disruptions in family commitment to adoption,
placement, and finalization, thus creating more
permanent and healthy
options for kids.