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Definition: 24-hour substitute care for children placed away from their parents or guardians and for whom the State agency has placement and care responsibility, whether or not the placement is licensed or payments are made.

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Who Are the Children?
All ages, races, and ethnic backgrounds.

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Foster Care National Statistics
From the National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect

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