5. Can I decline a placement and, if I do, will this affect my ability to have other children placed with me in the future?

Prior to each placement, you are strongly encouraged to request as much information as you need to determine if a particular child’s situation is one you can work with successfully. Please remember that the placement of a child in foster care is almost always urgent and typically occurs at a time of crisis for the child and his or her family. While the agency will attempt to provide as much information as possible, only limited details may be available at the time you are contacted for a placement. Declining placements under such circumstances will not have a bearing on your being considered for future placement opportunities.