Siblings Split Between Home and Foster Care: Prevalence, Nature, and Outcomes
Published online on February 18, 2026
Abstract
Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
Recent research has shown that the child welfare system (CWS) often splits sibling groups, with at least one child removed to foster care and their siblings remaining at home. Yet, little is known about the nature and outcomes of this form of sibling ...
Recent research has shown that the child welfare system (CWS) often splits sibling groups, with at least one child removed to foster care and their siblings remaining at home. Yet, little is known about the nature and outcomes of this form of sibling ...