FOSTER CARE CHILDREN

Social and Economic Injustices for Foster Care Children

Social and Economic Injustices for Foster Care Children

Introduction

Foster care refers to the system of federal, state, and local laws and practices pursuant to which children are removed from their home due to allegations of abuse or neglect and placed under the jurisdiction of both a child welfare agency and a juvenile court. The overriding objective of the U.S. child welfare system is to protect children who are not safe in their own homes. (Ambrosino, 2011)

Discussion

These former foster care youth are more likely than their nonfoster care peers to be involved in ...