Foster parents serve a critical role in the child welfare system; however, many report being dissatisfied with their role. As such, dissatisfied foster parents are at risk of disruption and turnover, ultimately resulting in placement moves for youth in care. Placement moves have negative impacts on youth well-being, prompting a need to explore issues related to placement longevity related to foster parent satisfaction. This mixed-methods study included foster parents in six mid-Southwestern states who participated in an online survey between June 2021 and January 2022. First, this study explored foster parent satisfaction with intent to turnover and disrupt placement in 362 foster parents through regression analyses. Next, open-ended responses for 130 foster parents were thematically analyzed to explore their nuanced caregiving experiences. Findings from the regression analyses suggest there are statistically significant differences in types of satisfaction experiences related to intent to turnover and disrupt placement. The qualitative inquiry resulted in finding three salient themes: Foster parents (1) possess a strong commitment to the children and youth they care for, (2) experience affirming rewards and complex struggles while caring for children and youth, and (3) are impacted by layers of failures within and seek transformation of the child welfare system. These findings provide insight into the needs and experiences of foster parents related to enhancing longevity of care. Moreover, findings suggest needed changes in child welfare practice and policy to support foster-parent retention and caregiving.

寄养父母在儿童福利体系中发挥着关键作用；然而，许多人表示对其角色不满意。因此，不满意的养父母面临着混乱和流动的风险，最终导致青少年被照顾的安置变动。安置变动对青少年的福祉有负面影响，因此需要探讨与寄养父母满意度相关的安置寿命问题。这项混合方法研究纳入了中西南六个州的养父母，他们在 2021 年 6 月至 2022 年 1 月期间参与了一项在线调查。首先，这项研究通过回归分析探讨了 362 名养父母对离职和扰乱安置意图的满意度。接下来，我们对 130 名养父母的开放式回答进行了主题分析，以探索他们细致入微的照顾经历。回归分析的结果表明，与离职意向和扰乱安置相关的满意度体验类型存在统计学上的显着差异。定性调查发现了三个显着主题：寄养父母 (1) 对他们所照顾的儿童和青少年有坚定的承诺，(2) 在照顾儿童和青少年时经历肯定的奖励和复杂的斗争，以及 (3) 受到影响并寻求儿童福利体系的变革。这些发现提供了有关养父母与延长护理寿命相关的需求和经验的见解。此外，研究结果表明，儿童福利实践和政策需要改变，以支持养父母的保留和照顾。