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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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.
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
However, top state health officials have said publicly that the portion of those youth entering foster care solely because the parents are no longer equipped to take care of behavioral health needs at home has been on the rise.
—Michaela Ramm, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The two conceal her body in an attempt to prevent being separated through the foster care system.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
He’s also frequently worked with Comic Relief, Red Nose Day and partnered with Games for Love in 2023 to help 50,000 kids in hospitals and foster care.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The father was deported and the girl was sent to a foster care home where she was reprimanded for not speaking and understanding Spanish, according to Hartman.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: As of the end of February, 3,353 children were in foster care in Arkansas, according to DHS.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Diamond Hammond, 36, had also managed to avoid homelessness for decades, despite a tough childhood in foster care and a young adulthood spent partially in prison.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Held in observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Hands Around the Courthouse event brings together community members, legal professionals and child advocates to spotlight the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, the release stated.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
However, top state health officials have said publicly that the portion of those youth entering foster care solely because the parents are no longer equipped to take care of behavioral health needs at home has been on the rise.
—Michaela Ramm, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025
The two conceal her body in an attempt to prevent being separated through the foster care system.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025
He’s also frequently worked with Comic Relief, Red Nose Day and partnered with Games for Love in 2023 to help 50,000 kids in hospitals and foster care.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The father was deported and the girl was sent to a foster care home where she was reprimanded for not speaking and understanding Spanish, according to Hartman.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 28 Mar. 2025
By the numbers: As of the end of February, 3,353 children were in foster care in Arkansas, according to DHS.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
Diamond Hammond, 36, had also managed to avoid homelessness for decades, despite a tough childhood in foster care and a young adulthood spent partially in prison.
—Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Held in observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Hands Around the Courthouse event brings together community members, legal professionals and child advocates to spotlight the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, the release stated.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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