The objective of this study is to explore the knowledge, attitude, and practice of fosterrncare among foster parents in Adama Town. In order to achieve the objective of the study,rnmainly qualitative design was employed. The tools for primary data collection were indepthrninterview, focus group discussion, observation checklist, key informant interview,rnand questionnaire. Accordingly, 21 female parents were involved in the in-depthrninterview and, three groups of focus group discussants also participated and keyrninformant interviews have contacted in order to get ample information. Data gatheredrnfrom the parents using qualitative design was analyzed by cross-case analysis creatingrnmeaning from the generated data. The findings on the study show that there arernlimitations in the family foster care process starting from recruitment of families. Thernrecruitment process is time taking, and have the potential to cause some unintendedrnoutcomes. The knowledge of fostering by foster parents have also some limitations inrnaddressing child lose and ambiguity, and childâ€˜s social and emotional problems. Thernfindings also indicate that foster parents have a negative feeling towards the birthrnfamilies, child reunification, and permanency which questioned the practice of parents inrnachieving the best interest of the child. Therefore, foster families need some interventionsrnby social workers and policy makers in order to enhance their knowledge and attituderntowards foster care through the empowerment of families and adjustment of some legalrnframeworks