Supporting children. Equipping foster families.
We partner with families to offer safe, nurturing homes and individualized support for children who need substitute care.
Care is more than a placement.
Fostering asks families to offer care, patience, consistency, and compassion. Our role is to help caregivers prepare for that responsibility and remain connected to the resources and people who can support them.
Adore provides foster care services that respond to different needs. The details of each program and availability can vary by jurisdiction and referral.
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Every number is a person with a story.
These figures offer a snapshot of children and young people in foster care on September 30, 2025.
United States
Children and young people in foster care nationwide.
Pennsylvania
Children and young people in foster care in Pennsylvania.
Virginia
Children and young people in foster care in Virginia.
Source: U.S. Children’s Bureau, AFCARS foster care dashboard ↗. FY 2025 estimates are preliminary. These point-in-time counts include children in a range of care settings and are not counts of children waiting for placement.
Different needs, coordinated support.
Learn more about the categories of foster care described by Adore and discuss program eligibility with our team.
Non-Treatment Foster Care
Family-based care for children whose placement needs can be supported within a foster home and with appropriate agency services.
Short-Term Treatment Foster Care
A short-term foster care pathway for children with needs requiring a more focused level of support, subject to program and referral criteria.
Transitional Foster Care
Family-based care focused on a child’s needs during transition, with coordinated planning and case support.
Support is part of the commitment.
Training & guidance
Training before placement and continuing learning opportunities on topics such as trauma, attachment, and behavior support.
Case management
Agency professionals work with foster families and stakeholders to plan and coordinate needed services.
24-hour on-call support
Access to Adore's on-call support structure for participating foster families.
Foster Parent Portal
Current foster families can access the existing secure portal for agency documents and case-related tasks.