Foster Family Manual

This Foster Family Manual contains information that you need to know in your role as a foster parent. Along with other information, this manual, which replaces the one written in February 1994, contains the requirements stated in the Foster Homes Licensing Regulation that came into force on March 15, 1999.

Foster Family Manual (33MB) Foster Family Manual (33MB)

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Introduction Introduction

Section 1: Declaration of Principles Section 1: Declaration of Principles

Section 2: Foster Care Services Section 2: Foster Care Services

Section 3: Definitions Section 3: Definitions

Section 4: Foster Child's Rights Section 4: Foster Child's Rights

Section 5: Parents'/Guardians' Rights Section 5: Parents'/Guardians' Rights

Section 6: Foster Parents' Rights and Responsibilities Section 6: Foster Parents' Rights and Responsibilities

Section 7: Agency Worker(s) Section 7: Agency Worker(s)

Section 8: Foster Home License Section 8: Foster Home License

Section 9: Foster Home Requirements Section 9: Foster Home Requirements

Section 10: Foster Care Rate and Payments Section 10: Foster Care Rate and Payments

Section 11: Placement Section 11: Placement

Section 12: Daily Life Section 12: Daily Life

Section 13: Medical Care Section 13: Medical Care

Section 14: Behaviour Management Section 14: Behaviour Management

Section 15: Incidents Section 15: Incidents

Section 16: Child Abuse Section 16: Child Abuse

Section 17: Involving your Foster Child's Parent/Guardian Section 17: Involving your Foster Child's Parent/Guardian

Section 18: Alternative Caregivers Section 18: Alternative Caregivers

Section 19: Complaints and Reviews Section 19: Complaints and Reviews

Section 20: Child Safety Section 20: Child Safety

Section 21: Child Development Section 21: Child Development

Section 22: Attachment and Separation Issues in Placement Section 22: Attachment and Separation Issues in Placement

Section 27: Manitoba Foster Family Network Section 27: Manitoba Foster Family Network

Section 29: Information from My Agency (notes page) Section 29: Information from My Agency (notes page)

Section 26: Foster Parent Programs Section 26: Foster Parent Programs

Section 25: Foster Parent Records Section 25: Foster Parent Records

Section 28: Aboriginal Justice Inquiry - Child Welfare Initiative Section 28: Aboriginal Justice Inquiry - Child Welfare Initiative

Section 24: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) Section 24: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

Section 23: Culture and Diversity Section 23: Culture and Diversity