foster parent
/ˈfɔstər ˌpɛrənt/
noun
- A person who cares for and raises a child that is not their biological or legal adoptive child, usually through a formal arrangement with a government or agency.
- Many foster-parents provide temporary care while the child's situation is being resolved.
- Becoming a foster-parent requires training and a home inspection.
- The foster-parent worked with the child's biological family to plan visits.