Plasament

Plasament is a term used in several European languages, notably Romanian, to denote the act of placing a person in a designated care arrangement or living situation. In social welfare, plasament most often refers to the placement of a child or young person outside their biological family as part of child protection or welfare services. The goal is to ensure the child’s safety, well-being, and development when family circumstances are insecure or harmful.

Common forms include foster placement with a trained family, kinship or relative care, and placement in a residential accommodation such as a children’s home or a group facility. Temporary or emergency placements may precede a permanent arrangement, which can be guardianship, long-term foster care, or, in some cases, adoption. The term is sometimes used to distinguish short‑term protective removals from longer-term care plans.

Procedures typically involve an assessment by social workers, input from a multidisciplinary team, consent from guardians where possible, and decision-making by a court or child protection authority. Each placement is guided by a care plan that aims at safety, education, psychosocial support, and regular reviews. Efforts are usually directed toward family reunification when feasible, with ongoing support and supervised contact with birth parents.

In policy and practice, plasament is part of broader child welfare frameworks and is subject to professional standards, monitoring, and periodic evaluation to ensure stability, quality of care, and the child’s ongoing development.