If a child runs away from home does the state place them in foster care or do they return them to the home when they find them?

Usually when they get found by the police or returned home, you can press "Ungovernable" or run-away charges on them. The first time this happens they'll be taken to a youth shelter for like 3 days to a week and you'll go in front of the judge and the child + parents will discuss whats going on, and if the parents want the kid home the judge will order the release. Otherwise, a 3-day evaluation for placement will be ordered for a group home, or in some cases rehab. In that case the teen will be kept in the shelter anywhere from 2 weeks to 6 months awaiting placement, for a time period of 6 months up until their 21st birthday depending on the seriousness of what happened and the juvenile record of the person in question.