Adoption is the method by which adults become the legal parents of children not born to them. An adopted child is cared for by a parent or parents who are willing to give love, security, and a sense of well-being.

Foster Care is the act of temporarily housing a child who has been removed from his or her permanent home. The removal from the home is usually due to abuse, neglect, or dependency that occurs when no other relatives are available to care for the child.