Hi! I want my character to have come from multiple foster homes, like she gets moved around a lot.. I have no idea how foster homes work though, and what are some reasons that she could be moved to a different home? Thank you so much in advance! I just want my story to be as accurate as it can be! :)

Thank you anon for your dedication to accuracy; in situations such as these, it’s so very important to be true to real-stories–making it up as you go along can end up being disrespectful and down right harmful, so you are already making a fantastic choice in doing your research. You’ll find many resources here in the point of view of former foster children themselves. Any time you’re doing research, really do try and hear it from the mouthes of those who have experienced it themselves and listen, listen, listen. 

Here are some resources I hope will help: 

How The Foster System Works:

• How Foster Care Works
  
• How Foster Parents Should Treat Foster Children: From a Former Foster Child
• Foster Care Application Overview
• Five Things You Need To Know About Foster Care
• Frequently Asked Questions About Foster Care
• The Facts About Foster Care
• The Foster Care System And Its Victims
• All About Fostering (UK)
• What’s It Like to Be a Birth Child in a Foster Home?
• Being a Foster Parent (The Process)
• Life As a Foster Child: A Personal Story
• What It’s Like to Be a Foster Child
• My Life As A Foster Child
• Foster Care: The Numbers
• FAQ About Being a Foster Parent
• Foster Care Facts and Figures

Moving Home to Home In the System:

• Why Do Foster Children Move Homes So Often?
  
• Every Time Foster Kids Move, They Lose Months of Academic Process
• Why Do Foster Care Disruptions Occur? 
• What Are Some Reasons Foster Children Change Homes So Often?