This booklet covers the latest legal and policy framework on foster care in India. The purpose of this documentation is to make people in the field of child protection comprehend the concept of foster care in India. This booklet has been written for child care practitioners, those working in the gov ernment offices, members of District Child Protection Units, Child Welfare Committees and Juvenile Justice Boards, social workers, caregivers, staff and management at child care institutions, State agencies as well as by beginners and volunteers in the field of Alternative Care.