Adoption Legal Definition of Foster Child
Meaning of Foster Child
Child who is placed with a state-licensed family or in a group care facility because their biological parents cannot provide proper care.
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Foster child in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of foster child.
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- Law Enforcement Officer
- Police Work
- Law Enforcement Agency
Further Reading
- foster child in A Dictionary of Law Enforcement (Oxford University Press)
- foster child in the Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement
- A Treatise on the Police of the Metropolis
English Legal System: Foster Child
In the context of the English law, A Dictionary of Law provides the following legal concept of Foster Child : A child who is cared for by someone other than its natural or adopted parents or a person having parental responsibility (See foster parent). Local authorities are obliged by law to supervise the welfare of foster children within their area and to inspect and control the use of premises as foster homes. Foster children do not include children who are looked after by relatives or guardians or boarded out by a local authority or voluntary organization.
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