01318pab a2200181 454500 180718b2009 xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d Howell Moroney, Michael Fostering capacity: the role of faith-based congregations in child welfare system in the United States 2009 p.24-41. 1 Jan This 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. Child welfare - United States Child welfare International Journal of Public Administration N 83063 83063 83063 0 0 0 0 IIPA IIPA 2018-07-19 Volume no: 32, Issue no: 1 AR83523 2018-07-19 2018-07-19 AR