Identifying the strengths and limitations of the existing 0I1Jhaned children care arrangements inrncaring and supporting of the children could be the optimal approach for accommodating thernincreasing number of orphans in Ethiopiafor quality care services, To this end, this study allempted torndescribe and compare the provisions (positive and negative), the process (level of guardian'srncomlllitment), and outcome behaviors (child's attachment style, educational pel/ormance andrnresilience) of care and support of orphans in three types of care arrangements: a reconstructedrnfamily-type institutional arrangement (SOS Village), Adera-based family support system, and a NonAderarnfam ily-based care and support, Data sources included a questionnaire administered to 180rnorphaned children (60 in each care arrangement) with ages 7 to 17 years, interview conducted with arnsample of 30 guardians, school records to secure data about educational profiles, and a checklist forrnphysical observation of the children. Having analyzed the data using relevant statistical techniques, itrnwas found that children in SOS Village jvere provided more material care but lesser psychologicalrncare and lesser negative treatments than children in the other two care arrangements, On the otherrnhand, it was found out that while children in Adera care arrangement appeared to secure morernpsychological cG/'e than the rest, the Non-Adera group was, however, the most in terms of negativerntreatmenls. Concerning the process of care and support, it was found out that the Adera receivingrnguardians felt more honored in caring the children and also reported to invest more effort to meetingrnneeds of the children and helping them develop desirable behaviors than the other groups. Finally.rnregarding child-behavior outcomes, il was found out that the Adera children were more securelyrnattached, resilient, and educationally pel/arming than children of the two care arrangements.