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foster care

 

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Noun foster care has 1 sense
  1. foster care - supervised care for delinquent or neglected children usually in an institution or substitute home
    --1 is a kind of
    care, charge, tutelage, guardianship

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Foster Care

Definition

Foster care refers to a system in which children who are unable to live with their biological parents are placed in the temporary care of a foster family or a group home.

Senses

Sense 1: Noun - Childcare System

In this sense, foster care refers to the formal system of providing temporary care and supervision for children, typically through the involvement of social service agencies or child welfare organizations.

Example sentence: The state has implemented various reforms to improve the quality and effectiveness of the foster care system.

Sense 2: Verb - Nurture and Raise

In this sense, foster care is used as a verb to describe the act of providing care, support, and a home environment for a child who is not biologically related to the caregiver.

Example sentence: They decided to foster care their niece after her parents passed away.

Sense 3: Adjective - Encouraging or Promoting

As an adjective, foster care can describe a situation or environment that supports or promotes the growth and development of an idea, concept, or relationship.

Example sentence: The project created a foster care environment for innovation and collaboration among employees.

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