Define foster care
Foster Care is a temporary living situation for kids whose parents need extra help taking care of them and keeping them safe.
How can you tell who has been in foster care?
Nice job! Keep going!
Batman's friend
Robin
How long are kids in foster care?
Typically, 1 to 17 months. Sometimes kids can stay longer than that! DSS wants kids to have a home, or be back with their parents in one year.
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Jelly
Who is in foster care?
Babies, kids, and teens. Anyone from 0 years old to 18 years old!
What do kids in foster care think about?
You are right! And many other things.
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Who is responsible for kids being in foster care?
DSS Social Workers, their job is to keep kids safe.
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Cheese!
Why do kids go into foster care?
Because parents sometimes need extra help being parents! Or kids may experience abuse, neglect, or dependency
What are some things kids do after being in foster care?
Correct!
How did Spiderman get powers?
A spider bite
All kinds of things!
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McDonalds
How many kids does foster care happen to?
407,493 were in foster care during 2020
What happens to kids who have been in foster care, when they grow up?
Keep up the good work!
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Can other people tell who has been in foster care?
Nope!
Where does milk come from?
Cows!
Where do kids in foster care live?
Foster parents, group homes, or with kinship placements
How do other kids feel when they are in foster care?
NICE WORK!!
100%
What do you think?
Your favorite food
Sounds yummy!