Fostering

Foster care 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". The placement of the child is normally arranged through the government or a social service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is compensated for expenses.

The State, via the family court and child protection agency, stand in loco parentis to the minor, making all legal decisions while the foster parent is responsible for the day-to-day care of the minor.

The vast majority of children who would otherwise need foster c
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Three Little Words
One for the Murphys
The Language of Flowers
Orphan Train
Another Place at the Table
Fighting Words
To the End of June: The Intimate Life of American Foster Care
Demon Copperhead
The Great Gilly Hopkins
Orbiting Jupiter
The Connected Child: Bring Hope and Healing to Your Adoptive Family
White Oleander
Pictures of Hollis Woods
The Lost Boy (Dave Pelzer #2)
Far from the Tree

Tori Hope Petersen
The foster care system should not be used solely to house children but should be used to help them heal.
Tori Hope Petersen, Fostered: One Woman’s Powerful Story of Finding Faith and Family through Foster Care

Heather O'Neill
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Heather O'Neill, Lullabies for Little Criminals

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