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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Like Lucah, many kids in foster care and from families with limited resources can't get braces.
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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, 7 Dec. 2025
Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The goal of Foster Greatness, the company’s nonprofit, is to become the largest resource and community hub anywhere for those in foster care.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Tyler grew up in foster care, with about 15 other kids, and started playing piano in church at age 9.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
On paper, Lilli Ethier beat the odds after leaving foster care.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
On average, 125 families a month received prevention and reunification services, while more than 53 young adults found housing after leaving foster care.
—Silvia Solis, AZCentral.com, 23 Nov. 2025
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Laura L. Davis, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Dec. 2025
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, 7 Dec. 2025
Wednesday's Child has helped find homes for hundreds of waiting children and continues to raise awareness about adoption from foster care.
—CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
The goal of Foster Greatness, the company’s nonprofit, is to become the largest resource and community hub anywhere for those in foster care.
—Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025
Tyler grew up in foster care, with about 15 other kids, and started playing piano in church at age 9.
—Essence, 24 Nov. 2025
On paper, Lilli Ethier beat the odds after leaving foster care.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025
The law also repeals work exemptions for homeless people, veterans, and young adults exiting foster care, and limits states’ ability to waive the time limits on assistance for recipients in areas with few jobs.
—Ethan Varian, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025
On average, 125 families a month received prevention and reunification services, while more than 53 young adults found housing after leaving foster care.
—Silvia Solis, AZCentral.com, 23 Nov. 2025
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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