The written word has power. Foster parents need to keep a record. The strongest material you can have in defending against allegations or advocating for your foster child is a well-documented daily journal.
The United States foster care system has a higher turnover rate than most fast food industries....Why are foster parents leaving? Of all the reasons, the biggest by far is that they are treated poorly.
Foster parents are especially vulnerable to charges of child abuse and neglect. No matter the source or the merit of the charges or how absurd they appear, they must be taken seriously.