Foster care
Foster care
Foster care (/ˈfɒstər kɛər/) is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home, or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family member approved by the state. The placement of the child is normally arranged through the government or a social service agency.
Etymology
The term "foster" originates from the Old English fostrian meaning "to nourish or rear". This term was later adopted in the context of child care, referring to the act of raising a child in a household other than their biological one.
Related Terms
- Child Protective Services: An agency that provides services to families and children in need or at risk.
- Group Home: A private residence designed to serve children or adults with chronic disabilities.
- Adoption: The process by which a person assumes the parenting of another, usually a child, from that person's biological or legal parent or parents.
- Kinship Care: A form of foster care where a relative or non-relative adult who has a long-standing relationship or bond with the child and/or family, takes on the full-time responsibility of caring for the child.
- Residential Education: An educational model that involves extended periods of residential living for students.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Foster care
- Wikipedia's article - Foster care
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