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Foster care

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002207

A system in which a minor who has been removed from their biological parents' custody is placed with a temporary family or in a group home. This arrangement is overseen by state or local child welfare agencies, which retain legal custody of the child. The goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment while efforts are made toward reunification with the biological family or other permanent placement.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002207
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A system in which a minor who has been removed from their biological parents' custody is placed with a temporary family or in a group home. This arrangement is overseen by state or local child welfare agencies, which retain legal custody of the child. The goal is to provide a safe and nurturing environment while efforts are made toward reunification with the biological family or other permanent placement.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/foster-care/"
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