01249pab a2200145 454500008004000000100002800040245010700068260000900175300001300184362001000197520079300207650003401000650001801034773005101052180718b2009   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aHowell Moroney, Michael  aFostering capacity: the role of faith-based congregations in child welfare system in the United States  c2009  ap.24-41.  a1 Jan  aThis article focuses on recent collaborative efforts between child welfare agencies and local congregations to recruit foster families. Drawing on in-depth interviews with persons involved in collaborations of this type, the article discusses the advantages and pitfalls associated with faith-based collaboration in the child welfare system. the major advantages seem to accrue both in congregations' strong religious motivations to care for children and the supportive social network provided by congregations. Potential pitfalls include a lack of flexibility and possible conflicts that could arise from unwanted proseltytization of foster children. The article concludes with suggestions for future empirical inquiry that flow from these exploratory qualitative findings. - Reproduced.  aChild welfare - United States  aChild welfare  aInternational Journal of Public Administration