I'm soo entirely frustrated with the system!

Our CPS worker came for a home visit yesterday. She's leaving. Big surprise, huh? She's actually been reassigned to investigation, but still will be in the same office. She expressed some concerns about the case. She has also come to love these boys and is concerned about what will happen to them if they are returned to their biological family. At the moment, the parents are doing the minimum to get them back. Unfortunately, this is a system that put the minimum line down, and that is "good enough" to return children. Unless there is reasonable doubt, and an ability to prove it in court, that the children will be harmed in the future.
During our conversation I asked if it would be a good idea to put them on the prayer chain. Her response was, "yes, they need as much as they can get, and I'll be shooting some prayers for them too."

We've passed the one year mark

On November 30th it was the one year mark of the boys being in our household. We also had court that morning. It was a very frustrating day. We got to court, and once we were in the courtroom, they did not speak about my boys at all. Since their older half-brother is also in foster care, they spoke about him. Then court recessed until January. I am frustrated with "the system". The boys are on their 4th case manager, and this past week she told me that by the time all is said and done, they will probably be in our household for another year. Really!? What happened to all those laws about kids having their permanency plan before the one year mark!?
I do not see how this is helping the children in any way. How in the world is it helpful for small children to create strong bonds and attachments if there is a likelihood of them going back to their biological family?!