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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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.
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Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Seraphine is in foster care while relatives from both sides of the family seek custody.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Paige adds going back to school or helping kids in foster care are stories that could have been explored.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Ten percent of proceeds will benefit A Sense of Home, a nonprofit organization that supports youth aging out of foster care.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
This would disrupt the lives of thousands of children by displacing them from their homes and create a devastating foster care crisis, all to continue to allow frivolous lawsuits.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The state usually waits at least a year to terminate parental rights after placing children in foster care, giving parents a chance to change.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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Jonah Markowitz, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
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.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 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
Seraphine is in foster care while relatives from both sides of the family seek custody.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2025
Paige adds going back to school or helping kids in foster care are stories that could have been explored.
—Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Ten percent of proceeds will benefit A Sense of Home, a nonprofit organization that supports youth aging out of foster care.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
This would disrupt the lives of thousands of children by displacing them from their homes and create a devastating foster care crisis, all to continue to allow frivolous lawsuits.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025
The state usually waits at least a year to terminate parental rights after placing children in foster care, giving parents a chance to change.
—Alex Golden, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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