child care social care foster care http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85051033 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDDRA/10066076 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D005581 http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/183431002 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Foster_care https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foster_care https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1430789 V60.81 A type of care system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home (residential child care community, treatment center, etc.), or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a "foster parent" or with a family member approved by the state. 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 unless with a family member. In some jurisdictions, relative or "kinship" caregivers of children who are wards of the state, are provided with a financial stipend. foster family care foster home care fosterage fostering