foster care

American  

noun

1. the raising or supervision of foster children, as orphans or delinquents, in an institution, group home, or private home, usually arranged through a government or social-service agency that provides remuneration for expenses.

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Example Sentences

A good example is CarePortal, which connects Catholic parishes and other churches with families in crisis, saving children from foster care.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"My mother was in and out of foster care and children's homes throughout her childhood."

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Selivra spent part of his childhood in foster care and, as a teenager, was homeless and slept in his car for more than a year before enrolling in community college, he told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It also removed exemptions for veterans, young adults who aged out of foster care, and people experiencing homelessness.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

Mrs. Merritt was convinced that the Mosses had been abusive, but the foster care supervisor said the Mosses were model foster parents who even taught the training classes for other foster parents.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter