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, 12 Oct. 2025
As their son grew, so did Claire’s awareness of the broader issues around foster care.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Other exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who aged out of foster care at 24 or younger have been removed.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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, 7 Oct. 2025
The majority of dogs have since either been adopted or placed in foster care, according to a statement from the Clermont County Animal Shelter in May.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
Kim, an accountant, grew up in foster care in Wisconsin.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
According to series co-creator John Hoffman, Oliver’s foster care backstory wasn’t entirely a new invention.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
This includes the Texas Family First pilot program, which received $23 million in state funding to continue the program aimed at preventing children from entering foster care through supports such as mental health and behavioral health services.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 12 Oct. 2025
As their son grew, so did Claire’s awareness of the broader issues around foster care.
—Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Other exemptions for homeless individuals, veterans, and young adults who aged out of foster care at 24 or younger have been removed.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 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, 7 Oct. 2025
The majority of dogs have since either been adopted or placed in foster care, according to a statement from the Clermont County Animal Shelter in May.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2025
Kim, an accountant, grew up in foster care in Wisconsin.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
According to series co-creator John Hoffman, Oliver’s foster care backstory wasn’t entirely a new invention.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 30 Sep. 2025
This includes the Texas Family First pilot program, which received $23 million in state funding to continue the program aimed at preventing children from entering foster care through supports such as mental health and behavioral health services.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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