You and Your Family
What is foster care? How long does it last?
Half a million children live in foster homes, group homes, emergency receiving homes, or child-crisis centers across the U.S. Twenty-four percent of these children spend between one to two years in out-of-home care. There are many reasons why young people are moved to out of- …
What does adoption mean?
Under special circumstances, you may receive a new parent or parents. If your parents die, for example, or agree to let someone else raise you, the court may allow that person to adopt you. Most of the time, young children or babies are adopted, but …