Foster parents provide the supervision and care that are often missing in the juvenile's own family and provide a more constant source of supervision and support than does the ______.

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Probation officers are not typically a constant source of supervision and support for juveniles, as they may have multiple cases to manage and may not always be available. Foster parents, on the other hand, are specifically chosen to provide consistent care and support to the juvenile. Additionally, judges and courts do not provide direct supervision or care to juveniles, and while parents ideally should provide these things, in cases where juveniles enter foster care, it is because their own family is unable to provide adequate care.

Foster Parents Provide the Supervision and Care That Are Often