title: Obstacles encountered in permanent planning for foster children.
abstract: Mandatory periodic review of cases of children in foster care is a promising method of preventing children from languishing in limbo, but achieving permanent planning involves difficult decisions.
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D005581:Foster Home Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006285:Health Planning / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D014481:United States