foster care
noun
: a situation in which for a period of time a child lives with and is cared for by a foster parent
children placed in foster care
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The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you.
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Born into a large family, the Nebraska native was one of seven children placed into the foster care system after their biological mother was unable to care for them, Porter claims.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Walworth County is being sued by a family claiming the county's foster care agency failed to screen and adequately give them basic background information before placing a 13-year-old boy in their home.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Silverstone was adopted by his mother, Paige Silverstone, after joining her in foster care as a 6-month old, Koehler said, adding that the infant was pulled out of an abusive situation.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
An Instagram post by the Humane Society of Chittenden County explained that after being rescued from the street, Gumbo underwent medical and dental treatment, where his diseased teeth were removed, followed by foster care.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
His father grew up in an orphanage and his mother in foster care.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
After retiring from politics in 2004, Burton went on to establish the John Burton Advocates for Youth to reform the state’s foster care system, and chaired the state Democratic Party from 2009 to 2017.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
Born into a large family, the Nebraska native was one of seven children placed into the foster care system after their biological mother was unable to care for them, Porter claims.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Walworth County is being sued by a family claiming the county's foster care agency failed to screen and adequately give them basic background information before placing a 13-year-old boy in their home.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Silverstone was adopted by his mother, Paige Silverstone, after joining her in foster care as a 6-month old, Koehler said, adding that the infant was pulled out of an abusive situation.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 17 Sep. 2025
Volunteers are trained and supported by the nonprofit to speak up for children in foster care in court, school and medical settings to make sure their needs are met.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
An Instagram post by the Humane Society of Chittenden County explained that after being rescued from the street, Gumbo underwent medical and dental treatment, where his diseased teeth were removed, followed by foster care.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
His father grew up in an orphanage and his mother in foster care.
—Melanie Marshall, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
After retiring from politics in 2004, Burton went on to establish the John Burton Advocates for Youth to reform the state’s foster care system, and chaired the state Democratic Party from 2009 to 2017.
—Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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