Caregivers, too, will need support as they prepare for the child's return home. Caregivers will experience feelings of separation and loss and may want to stay in touch with the child after he/she returns home. Contact with the caregiver after return home is a consideration that requires supervisory consultation. Some children may find this confusing while others may benefit from continued contact. The answer to this will depend on the particular child, caregiver, case dynamics and other clinical considerations. Caseworkers and supervisors should not hesitate to seek clinical consultation if continued contact becomes a difficult issue. Caseworkers should expect to spend some time with the foster parent or relative caregiver to discuss their feelings of separation and loss and help them successfully prepare themselves and the child for reunification.