Other people found to be helpful or very helpful; values are number (%)
| At first (n=108) | Now (n=73) | |
| Family and friends | 97 (90) | 66 (90) |
| Adoption social worker | 88 (81) | 8 (11) |
| Child’s social worker | 79 (73) | 5 (7) |
| Other foster parents | 46 (43) | 31 (42) |
| Teacher | 42 (39) | 56 (77) |
| Church | 24 (22) | 21 (29) |
| Educational psychologist | 4 (4) | 7 (10) |