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    foster child

    noun

    • 1. a child who has been placed in foster care: "she has cared for 13 foster children aged between three days and five years"

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  2. adoption.org › foster-child-meanWhat Does Foster Child Mean? | Adoption.org

    Mar 27, 2018 · A foster child is a child who was placed in the foster care system for various reasons, such as parental removal, illness or death. Learn about the challenges and opportunities of foster care and adoption from Adoption.org.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › foster-childFOSTER CHILD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Foster child definition: a child raised by someone who is not their biological or adoptive parent.. See examples of FOSTER CHILD used in a sentence.

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  5. fo1.dswd.gov.ph › foster-careFoster Care | DSWD Field Office I Official Website

    Foster Care refers to the provision of planned temporary substitute parental care to a child by a foster parent. It is an important step towards the child’s return and reintegration to his/her biological parents or placement with an adoptive family.

  6. roheifoundation.org › how-to-be-a-foster-parent-in-the-philippinesHow To Be A Foster Parent in the Philippines - ROHEI Foundation

    Foster Care refers to the provision of planned, temporary, substitute parental care to a child by a licensed foster family. It moves towards the goal of either family reunification or placement with an adoptive family.

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Foster_careFoster care - Wikipedia

    Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home ( residential child care community, treatment center, juvenile center etc.), or private home of a state- certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent", or with a family member approved by the state.

  8. www.aecf.org › blog › what-is-foster-careWhat Is Foster Care — the Annie E. Casey Foundation

    Feb 6, 2014 · Foster care is a temporary living situation for kids whose parents cannot take care of them due to abuse, neglect or other reasons. Learn about the goal of foster care, the role of foster parents, the types of placements, the outcomes for kids and how to improve the system.

  9. www.adoptuskids.org › adoption-and-foster-care › overviewFoster parenting - AdoptUSKids

    Foster parents receive training before they welcome children into their home and support from social workers and other professionals throughout the process. Foster parents often also have access to respite care programs and find support through local organizations, such as churches, and online support groups.