Legal Definitions - fosterling

Definition: A fosterling is a child whose care and upbringing are entrusted to an adult other than the child's natural or adoptive parents, usually by an agency.

Examples: A child who is placed in a foster home by a child welfare agency because their parents are unable to care for them due to various reasons such as abuse, neglect, or incarceration.

Explanation: Fosterling refers to a child who is placed in the care of someone who is not their biological or adoptive parent. This can happen when the child's parents are unable to provide a safe and stable home environment for them. Foster care is a temporary solution until the child can be reunited with their parents or placed in a permanent home through adoption. Foster parents are trained and licensed to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for the child.