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

For every one child inside the foster-care system with relatives, there are 18 children being raised by relatives outside of foster care.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

Unified career, she taught high school students working to catch up on missing credits and also worked as a mental health therapist for victims of crime and as a foster care social worker.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

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

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

“They basically said that she abandoned them, so why should they look for her? Especially Joaquin, what with the foster care and everything.”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway