When a child is removed from their home, we first look to identify a relative who may be able to care for the child and any siblings. If one is unavailable, we encourage the foster parents to maintain family connections. Over half the children coming into foster care are part of a sibling group, but most foster homes can only take a single child. This results in many sibling separations. We look to keep sibling groups together because children heal better that way. When lack of resources prevents that, we encourage formal and informal sibling visitation.