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, 10 May 2026
The story, to me, is about two young women who have navigated their world as survivors, as resilient people who grew up in the foster care system, having suffered a traumatic fire where their mother died.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Students in alternative education, in foster care or experiencing homelessness must have equal access to high-quality CTE opportunities and supports that address barriers such as absenteeism and instability.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
At the same time, the state has begun reviewing another 50 of the county’s active case files of children living in foster care homes to make sure there are no other similar problems.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Transition Resource Action Center provides services for youth transitioning out of foster care and experiencing homelessness in 19 North Texas counties.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
But some members of the Indigenous community said the Feather Alert is still hitting roadblocks, especially with Indigenous children in foster care.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
More than 11,000 children in Georgia are in foster care, but new numbers show the state has fewer and fewer families to place kids with.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 7 May 2026
One lays out regulations for the safety and care of children in foster care, and one gives courts guidelines for how to handle parental visits in cases of substantiated abuse.
—Shannon Tyler
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
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Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 10 May 2026
The story, to me, is about two young women who have navigated their world as survivors, as resilient people who grew up in the foster care system, having suffered a traumatic fire where their mother died.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 8 May 2026
Students in alternative education, in foster care or experiencing homelessness must have equal access to high-quality CTE opportunities and supports that address barriers such as absenteeism and instability.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
At the same time, the state has begun reviewing another 50 of the county’s active case files of children living in foster care homes to make sure there are no other similar problems.
—Julia Prodis Sulek, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
The Transition Resource Action Center provides services for youth transitioning out of foster care and experiencing homelessness in 19 North Texas counties.
—Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
But some members of the Indigenous community said the Feather Alert is still hitting roadblocks, especially with Indigenous children in foster care.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
More than 11,000 children in Georgia are in foster care, but new numbers show the state has fewer and fewer families to place kids with.
—Madeline Montgomery, CBS News, 7 May 2026
One lays out regulations for the safety and care of children in foster care, and one gives courts guidelines for how to handle parental visits in cases of substantiated abuse.
—Shannon Tyler
may 6, Idaho Statesman, 6 May 2026
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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