Court-ordered care provided to children who are unable to live in their own homes, usually because their parents have abused or neglected them. Foster parents have a legal responsibility to care for t [..]

the name applied to the temporary care that is given to children outside of the family of origin. They may returned to their family or adopted to another family.

Foster care is a system enabling a child without parental support and protection to be placed with a person or family to be cared for, usually by local welfare services or by court order. The foster p [..]

Foster care occurs when a foster child is placed in the care of a foster parent or group home by a social service agency.

arrangements for the support and upbringing of a child or young person, away from their natural home, but without adoption. It can be done within other family homes, or in a separate institution.

n. cuidado adoptivo temporal, tutela de acogida

A temporary living arrangement for dependent children when their parent(s) or another relative cannot take care of them.

An Elderly Person's placement with another Family when Independent Living is no longer possible, but Nursing Care is not necessary.

A form of substitute care, usually in a home licensed by a public agency, for children whose welfare requires removal from their homes.

A Federal-State program which provides financial support to a person, family, or institution that is raising a child or children that are not their own. (See also: IV-E; IV-E Case)

Twenty-four hour care for children in substitution for, and away from, their parents or guardian. Such placement is made by or with the agreement of the State as a result of a voluntary agreement by t [..]

A temporary living arrangement for dependent children when their parent(s) or another relative cannot take care of them. return to top

When a child is looked after by the local authority, they may be placed with foster carers who look after them. Foster carers have to be assessed and approved by Children's Services to before a l [..]