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Foster care handbook [2006]

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The Foster Care Handbook is a guide to the most frequently asked questions about foster care and is not intended as a policy statement. It is an information resource on practical everyday issues,... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook is a guide to the most frequently asked questions about foster care and is not intended as a policy statement. It is an information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information provided through training and policy. This handbook is a manual for new, as well as experienced foster families. The sections provide an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, gives advice on foster care support, explains policy, and provides information on other program areas. The various subsections give the foster family an opportunity to learn about their roles and how they work within the system to provide for children in care. The handbook is a joint effort between Alberta Children's Services and the Alberta Foster Parent Association (AFPA). Its aim is to help all those involved in foster care to understand and appreciate the essential contributions made by foster parents and ministry staff. This handbook demonstrates...

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Foster care compensation guide

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The Ministry of Children's Services has developed this financial information guide to provide foster parents and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities the Child and Family Services... More ≫

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The Ministry of Children's Services has developed this financial information guide to provide foster parents and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities the Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA) or Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) and foster parents have when a child is placed in foster care. It explains the financial process to access funds for foster child(ren).

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Entitlements of foster parents

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The intent of this document is to honor the role foster parents play in providing a temporary place a child in care can call home. Foster parents are critical partners in achieving and supporting... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to honor the role foster parents play in providing a temporary place a child in care can call home. Foster parents are critical partners in achieving and supporting permanency outcomes for children in care and although the rights of the child placed in a foster home is paramount, respect must be also be given to the entitlements of the foster parents who care for these children.

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