in/into care
idiom
British
—used to describe children who are being cared for by a government organization because their parents have died or are unable to care for them properly
The children had to be taken into care because of parental failure.
The youngest child was in care for several years.
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There have been shifts in care provided in other countries, too.
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
According to the ‘Fostering Youth Transitions 2023’ report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, only 22% of eligible youth choose to remain in care after turning 18, and an alarming 77% fail to utilize available transition services.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
While these centers provide important gaps in care, subsidies provided to them should be clearly defined, ensuring that funds lower tuition, increase wages, and maintain the childcare infrastructure—not line the pockets of investors.
—Dr. Alissa Chen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
On the last day of 2021, just days before Missey took over the top post inside the Children’s Division, there were 14,137 kids in care.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 1 May 2025
According to the ‘Fostering Youth Transitions 2023’ report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, only 22% of eligible youth choose to remain in care after turning 18, and an alarming 77% fail to utilize available transition services.
—First Place For Youth, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
While these centers provide important gaps in care, subsidies provided to them should be clearly defined, ensuring that funds lower tuition, increase wages, and maintain the childcare infrastructure—not line the pockets of investors.
—Dr. Alissa Chen, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2025
On the last day of 2021, just days before Missey took over the top post inside the Children’s Division, there were 14,137 kids in care.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025
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“In/into care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%2Finto%20care. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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