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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Kelly McKee Zajfen, who has known the royal for over 20 years, is the co-founder of Alliance of Moms, a non-profit that supports pregnant and parenting teens who are in the foster care system.
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
The dog, a Labrador puppy, is now in foster care.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The average length of stay in foster care is four to six weeks.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the Paddock is a YA coming-of-age story, following the lives of two teenagers from the Los Angeles foster care system who are forced to relocate to Lexington Kentucky into the elite world of equestrian competitive riding and jumping.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Lawyers for Empower – the nonprofit DFPS contracted to handle foster care in nine North Texas counties, including Dallas and Collin counties – agreed to the appointment during Wednesday’s brief court hearing.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Cuomo cut $327 million in foster care aid, reduced food and housing assistance for low-income families by $193 million, and slashed $65 million in rental assistance support.
—Cordell Cleare, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The once-stray kitten is now preparing for adoption, her body healed and her personality thriving in foster care.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Zoe the Puff Kitty Heads to Foster Care On March 13, Caldwell took to Instagram to announce that Zoe is ready to enter foster care.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
The dog, a Labrador puppy, is now in foster care.
—Patrick Damp, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
The average length of stay in foster care is four to six weeks.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2026
Beyond the Paddock is a YA coming-of-age story, following the lives of two teenagers from the Los Angeles foster care system who are forced to relocate to Lexington Kentucky into the elite world of equestrian competitive riding and jumping.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2026
Lawyers for Empower – the nonprofit DFPS contracted to handle foster care in nine North Texas counties, including Dallas and Collin counties – agreed to the appointment during Wednesday’s brief court hearing.
—Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Mar. 2026
Cuomo cut $327 million in foster care aid, reduced food and housing assistance for low-income families by $193 million, and slashed $65 million in rental assistance support.
—Cordell Cleare, New York Daily News, 18 Mar. 2026
The once-stray kitten is now preparing for adoption, her body healed and her personality thriving in foster care.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026
Zoe the Puff Kitty Heads to Foster Care On March 13, Caldwell took to Instagram to announce that Zoe is ready to enter foster care.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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