i am an orphan who was in the foster care system.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Foster care is a system in which a minor has been placed into a ward, group home, or private home of a state-certified caregiver, referred to as a \"foster parent\". The placement of the child is normally arranged through the government or a social service agency. The institution, group home or foster parent is compensated for expenses. The State, via the family court and child protection services agency, stand \"in loco parentis\" to the minor, making all legal decisions while the foster parent is responsible for the day-to-day care of the minor. The vast majority of children who would otherwise need foster care are in kinship care, that is, in the care of grandparents or other relatives. Most kinship care is done informally, without the involvement of a court or public organization. However, in the U.S., formal kinship care is increasingly common. In 2012, a quarter of all children in formal foster care were placed with relatives. In Australia foster care was known as \"boarding-out\". Foster care had its early stages in South Australia in 1866 and stretched to the second half of the 19th century. It is said that the system was mostly run by women until the early 20th century. Then the control was centered in many state children's departments.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "My parents kept many foster children when I was growing up. Even though a quarter of all foster children are with relatives, my parents were not related to their foster children."}, {"role": "user", "content": "could you please say something about foster children."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Sure. Foster children have been placed either into a group home or a private home with caregivers. Their parents cannot adequately meet their needs."}, {"role": "user", "content": "wow that's great how long do we have foster child"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Foster children are kept usually until their parents can keep them again or they turn 18. In our case, my parents adopted my sister, so she stays with us permanently."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's really good to hear How much do you get for a foster child?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "There is not a set amount, but foster parents are compensated for their expenses."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What are the requirements for becoming a foster parent?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The requirements vary by state, but foster parents must be determined by a social service agency to be able to meet the needs of the child."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Thanks for your information i really felt it very informative."}]