Foster parents select the age range and gender of the children that come into their home. They can help decide if a child is appropriate for their situation. These children have already suffered serious disruption from being removed from their homes. Every attempt is made to initially match a child to a family who is able to meet the child’s individual needs. This prevents the child from being moved from home to home. Children can be matched with the best foster family when there are a large number of foster families to choose from, which often means that families may wait for a placement.