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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In just the first three months of the year, however, Di Ciaula said CASA Kane County has already seen 59 children enter foster care.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This charity mini-golf event hosted by Rauce Padgett presents a friendly competition to benefit The Faine House, a Central Florida non-profit helping young adults who have aged out of foster care.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The bill, which places a larger share of the program’s costs onto states, expanded work requirements for some recipients and eliminated work exemptions for others, such as people who are homeless or aging out of foster care.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
The organization provides trauma-responsive services, including foster care, residential care, mental health counseling, transitional housing and family preservation programs.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you.
—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
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
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
—CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
This charity mini-golf event hosted by Rauce Padgett presents a friendly competition to benefit The Faine House, a Central Florida non-profit helping young adults who have aged out of foster care.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The bill, which places a larger share of the program’s costs onto states, expanded work requirements for some recipients and eliminated work exemptions for others, such as people who are homeless or aging out of foster care.
—Nicole Santa Cruz, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2026
The organization provides trauma-responsive services, including foster care, residential care, mental health counseling, transitional housing and family preservation programs.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 7 Apr. 2026
The process to adopt a child from foster care includes training, interviews, and home visits to determine if adoption is right for you.
—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
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
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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