New Jersey has just begun heavily recruiting foster parents who will agree to take sibling groups.
Child welfare advocates believe more sibling groups should be kept together.
Domiann, one person suggested, had taken on a "dominant mother role" among the sibling group.
In 2004, sibling groups entering foster care were placed together almost 90 percent of the time.
Dr. Harris has made the sibling groups a regular part of her school's curriculum.
Even today, most foster homes are unable to accommodate sibling groups, especially three or more children.
This ensures they will be ready and available to meet the needs of sibling groups coming into foster care.
As a professional members of the team, foster caregivers have access to training and support services to assist in their care for sibling groups.
Some are part of sibling groups that do not want to be broken up.
In some cases, sibling groups, and older children qualify as "special needs."