There is a heartbreakingly big need for adoptive and foster families in the United States, with over 53,000 kids adopted out of foster care in 2022, while well over twice that number had a case plan for adoption but remained in the system. Despite significant taxpayer funding for child welfare, more than 7 million children and over 4 million families are referred to child protective services annually. There are currently nearly 400,000 children in foster care, with over 100,000 children waiting for adoption. The primary reason for children entering the system is neglect, often poverty-related, rather than abuse. This reactive system leads to unnecessary influx of children into the system, where many linger, waiting for a family. The average child in foster care is around eight years old, and as they age, finding suitable placements becomes increasingly challenging.