2007-03-18 14:54:05 · 11 answers · asked by Kelley M 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
In the US, the sheltering of orphaned children is not usually provided by the old "Oliver Twist" concept of an institutional orphanage. Rather, children without parents who can care for them properly, or without living parents and without other family who can care for them, are placed in foster care until they are formally adopted or until they reach 18.
2007-03-18 15:07:58 · answer #1 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the state. Some states say that you are an adult at the age of 17, so therefore, children stay in a orphanage till they're 17, others don't get out until their 18.
2007-03-18 22:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by angelchild688 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In what country? In Korea from 3-18. That is why most people adopt 6 mos or younger
2007-03-18 21:56:53 · answer #3 · answered by persiandiva77 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Until they turn 18.
2007-03-18 21:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by First Lady 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Till they reach the age of 18, then they are released.
2007-03-18 21:56:28 · answer #5 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
until they are 18 I believe.
2007-03-18 21:56:41 · answer #6 · answered by ibyt2692 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think until they are 18
2007-03-18 21:56:16 · answer #7 · answered by *~JeS~* 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Until your 18, then they toss you out in the street, I know, I was one!!
2007-03-18 22:34:31 · answer #8 · answered by Cheryl 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
tell thier 18
2007-03-19 00:08:40 · answer #9 · answered by avocadoadam 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
from what i know, they get released at 18.
2007-03-18 22:02:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋