Parent Involvement In Care

(1) Understanding the Parents. (a) Children’s feelings for their own family must be respected regardless of their heritage or the unsuitability of the surroundings in which they may have lived. (b) Staff must try to strengthen the child’s ties with his/her family when appropriate, recognizing that it is very difficult for the child to be away from his/her parents and for parents to be separated from their child. (c) Discussion and planning sessions must include children, parents, and other appropriate parties when it is feasible.