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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Mack, born Valerie Lyn Fulton, was placed in foster care at a young age and lived in several foster homes before the Mack family adopted her.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
All proceeds from the tags will support the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a nonprofit that helps children in foster care find permanent homes.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Ninety percent of the key tag sales will benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a nonprofit organization that works to help children in foster care across the U.S. find permanent homes, Wendy's added in the press release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
This deal is in support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which is a nonprofit that finds permanent homes for children waiting in foster care in the U.S. and Canada.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
But witness Elliott Hinkle, who is transgender and has experience in foster care, disputed Mace’s characterization of the interaction.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Nine children were removed and placed in foster care — but eight fled their new homes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Eminem gained custody of his younger half-brother and then raised him after Nelson put Nathan in foster care as a child.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Remember, when Martinez was placed in foster care and then enrolled in school, FOX45 News uncovered the schools were not informed Martinez was had been suspected of a violent crime.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
All proceeds from the tags will support the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a nonprofit that helps children in foster care find permanent homes.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 13 Dec. 2024
Ninety percent of the key tag sales will benefit the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, a nonprofit organization that works to help children in foster care across the U.S. find permanent homes, Wendy's added in the press release.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
This deal is in support of the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which is a nonprofit that finds permanent homes for children waiting in foster care in the U.S. and Canada.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
But witness Elliott Hinkle, who is transgender and has experience in foster care, disputed Mace’s characterization of the interaction.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Nine children were removed and placed in foster care — but eight fled their new homes.
—Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
Eminem gained custody of his younger half-brother and then raised him after Nelson put Nathan in foster care as a child.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
Remember, when Martinez was placed in foster care and then enrolled in school, FOX45 News uncovered the schools were not informed Martinez was had been suspected of a violent crime.
—Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Foster care.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foster%20care. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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