Foster child

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002208",
  "term": "Foster child",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A minor who has been removed from their biological parents' or legal guardians' custody by a court order and placed under the care of a state agency, living temporarily with a foster family or in a group home. These children are under the legal responsibility of the state, which oversees their well-being and seeks a permanent placement. Their legal status is distinct from adopted children.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/foster-child/"
}