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The meaning of FOSTER is having, relating to, or being the relationship between a foster parent and the child who the foster parent cares for. How to use foster in a sentence.
FOSTER definition: 1. to take care of a child, usually for a limited time, without being the child's legal parent: 2…. Learn more.
to promote the growth or development of; further; encourage: to foster new ideas. Synonyms: instigate, foment, advance, forward, favor. Antonyms: discourage. to care for a foster child or a pet as a temporary guardian: The couple fostered two boys until they could be reunited with their birth parents.
Foster care is a temporary, court-monitored service provided by States to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children and youth. The Federal government supports State foster care services through program funding and legislation.
foster. adjective [ before noun ] us / ˈfɑː.stɚ / uk / ˈfɒs.tə r/. used to refer to someone or something connected with the care of children, usually for a limited time, by someone who is not the child's legal parent: foster care / home / child / mother.
Synonyms for FOSTER: promote, encourage, cultivate, nurture, forward, advance, further, nourish; Antonyms of FOSTER: prevent, hinder, discourage, inhibit, frustrate, prohibit, forbid, enjoin.
OCFS provides comprehensive information about New York State’s foster care system, the needs of children in temporary, out-of-home placement, and the qualifications and requirements prospective foster parents must meet.
