The Pros And Cons Of The Foster Care System

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The foster care system is a government-run program that provides temporary living arrangements and care for children who have been removed from their parents' care. There are various reasons as to why a child could be taken from the custody of their parents, such as abuse, neglect, or the parents are incapable of caring for the child. The primary goals of foster care are safety for the child as well as the promotion of their well-being. While the overall idea of foster care is the safety and protection of the well-being of a child, the experiences in foster care can also be traumatic, a study from Harvard Medical School, the University of Michigan and Casey Family Programs states that they “surveyed six hundred and fifty nine adults who were