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Foster care is a home-based service provided to children and young people up to 18 years of age who are temporarily or permanently unable to live with their families of origin. Therapeutic foster care is the term used to describe home-based care that emphasises stability and provides additional supports for the child and carers.
Prepared by: Cate O'Neill
Created: 16 April 2009, Last modified: 13 February 2018
Last updated: 29 April 2024
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First published by the Find & Connect Web Resource Project for the Commonwealth of Australia, 2011
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