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 annual conference, which took place in October, brings together young people who have experienced foster care, as well as child welfare leaders and policymakers from over 30 states.
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Dana Perino, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Monroe, who was living with a friend of her mother's at the time, reportedly wed her then-boyfriend to avoid going into foster care, Dougherty told UPI in February 1990.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Urban Surf 4 Kids serves children who are homeless or in foster care with resources ranging from mentoring and life-skills development to surf therapy.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Supporters at the Edison Ballroom event helped to raise more than $350,000 that will bolster the nonprofit’s arts scholarships, cultural excursions and creative arts workshops for children who are in foster care.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
That's important because heavy caseloads contribute to burnout and high turnover, which can lead to delays in child abuse and neglect investigations, longer stays for children in foster care and other problems.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
These programs serve 3,500 families, 75 pregnant women, 112 children in foster care and 150 children experiencing homelessness.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 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, 26 Oct. 2025
Start by learning about Colorado’s foster care system.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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Dana Perino, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
Monroe, who was living with a friend of her mother's at the time, reportedly wed her then-boyfriend to avoid going into foster care, Dougherty told UPI in February 1990.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 8 Nov. 2025
Urban Surf 4 Kids serves children who are homeless or in foster care with resources ranging from mentoring and life-skills development to surf therapy.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Supporters at the Edison Ballroom event helped to raise more than $350,000 that will bolster the nonprofit’s arts scholarships, cultural excursions and creative arts workshops for children who are in foster care.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2025
That's important because heavy caseloads contribute to burnout and high turnover, which can lead to delays in child abuse and neglect investigations, longer stays for children in foster care and other problems.
—Tony Cook, IndyStar, 31 Oct. 2025
These programs serve 3,500 families, 75 pregnant women, 112 children in foster care and 150 children experiencing homelessness.
—Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Oct. 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, 26 Oct. 2025
Start by learning about Colorado’s foster care system.
—Laura Rivera, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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