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, 5 Apr. 2026
That kind of focus affirmed her in a way that gave her a lifeline at that time in her young life, one with a history with homelessness and going through foster care and adoption.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Groups that saw a year-to-year decline included English learners, migrants and students in foster care, though those groups have seen overall growth in the last four years, data shows.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
English learners, migrant students and students in foster care saw decreases in their graduation rates, though with increases since 2021.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
There are currently 403 children in foster care in the county.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
These pairs are frequently siblings, though unrelated felines can also form strong bonds after spending significant time together in foster care or shelters.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
What’s in the emails: In September, a Jackson aide asked Jones to help promote a foster care tax credit championed by Jackson.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
In Deaton’s proposal, the centers would lose millions and be unable to provide support for thousands of foster care kids and families.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
That kind of focus affirmed her in a way that gave her a lifeline at that time in her young life, one with a history with homelessness and going through foster care and adoption.
—Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
Groups that saw a year-to-year decline included English learners, migrants and students in foster care, though those groups have seen overall growth in the last four years, data shows.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
English learners, migrant students and students in foster care saw decreases in their graduation rates, though with increases since 2021.
—Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 3 Apr. 2026
There are currently 403 children in foster care in the county.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Apr. 2026
These pairs are frequently siblings, though unrelated felines can also form strong bonds after spending significant time together in foster care or shelters.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
What’s in the emails: In September, a Jackson aide asked Jones to help promote a foster care tax credit championed by Jackson.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
In Deaton’s proposal, the centers would lose millions and be unable to provide support for thousands of foster care kids and families.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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