Foster Child

Grandfathered In

A child without parental support and protection, placed with a person or family to be cared for, usually by local welfare services or by court order. the foster parent(s) do not have custody, nor is there an adoption, but they are expected to treat the foster child as they would their own in regard to food, housing, clothing and education. most foster parents are paid by the local government or a state agency.

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