They are the backbone of the program. There are thousands of people involved in the child welfare system - children, parents, foster parents, social workers, psychologists, nurses, doctors, teachers, law enforcement officers, attorneys, therapists, counselors, and judges. Except for children and parents, each of these categories has an official role to fulfill in addressing children and families caught up in the foster care system. Each has a vested interest. Volunteers who serve on boards are different.
Volunteers have neither an official role nor a vested interest.
Yet, they are authorized a unique look at the foster care system through their role in the Foster Care Review Board Program. Hopefully, citizen review can assist the courts, FIA, and others in attempting to facilitate permanent placement for foster children in a progressive, timely manner.