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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. www.verywellfamily.com › what-does-fostering-a-child-mean-27120What Does It Mean to Foster a Child? - Verywell Family

    1. To bring up: nurture. 2. To cultivate and encourage. Giving or receiving parental care though not related through blood or legal ties. A lot of nurturing, culturing and encouragement goes hand-in-hand with raising a foster child.

  3. 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.

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  5. 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.

  6. roheifoundation.org › how-to-be-a-foster-parent-in-theHow 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. www.fosterva.org › blog › foster-child-meaning-what-is-theFoster Child Meaning: What Is the Meaning of a Foster Child?

    Foster Child Meaning: What Is a Foster Child? Foster children are placed with state-licensed adults that care for the child rather than a guardian or parent. Youth may enter the foster system for many reasons, but the most common include abuse, neglect, or being in an unsafe home environment.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.