Fostering and Adoption

Fostering involves providing a temporary home for children whose families are unable to care for them, with the goal of maintaining family connections or preparing for permanent placement. Adoption is a legal process that transfers parental rights from birth parents or the state to individuals or families, creating a permanent, lifelong family bond. Both practices aim to ensure children are cared for in safe, supportive environments, with fostering often serving as an interim step before adoption or other permanency arrangements.