I have talked about what can be going on with a foster child that needs a different foster placement. Below you will find questions that will hopefully help you learn what is going on with this child and if she is right for your home before becoming a placement. Remember it is easier to bring her into your house than to get her out if things should go from bad to worse.

How many placements has this child been in? The more placements the more likely you will find yourself dealing with attachment issues.

What are the foster child’s behaviors? I would be concerned if they say there are no real behaviors. Very few foster children have no behaviors. Try ask several different ways: "What issues does the foster mother have with the child?"

Is the child aggressive? If the answer is yes, ask as many questions you can think of as they tell you about the behaviors. Who is the aggression aimed at? If it is at younger children and that is that you mainly have that could be a great concern. Have the police been involved with her aggression? How often (can be a repeated thing)? What happens when the police became involved? Did they have an impression on the child?

Has she ever hurt or become violent with another person or animals? How so and how serious? Has she very been hospitalized? If the answer is yes, get more details. What medication is she taking and what is it for? If the child is on several medications, how long have they been taking them? If you are not familiar with the medication check them out on WebMed, it will also tell you reasons that this medication is used. If they are used to treat behaviors, you may want to ask some additional questions.

The answers to these questions will help you decide if this foster child that is be moved out of another foster placement is right for you. You are the only one that knows if you can deal and live with the behaviors that this child may bring into your home.