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Foster Parent Manual Foster Parent Manual FOSTER CARE MANUAL INDEX Chapter 1 - SELECTION, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF FOSTER HOMES . 1-1 RECRUITMENT .......................................................................................................... 1-1 PRINCIPLES & STRATEGIES ........................................................................................ 1-1 ASSESSMENT OF FOSTER PARENTS ............................................................................. 1-2 FOSTER PARENT ORIENTATION ................................................................................... 1-4 HOMESTUDY DECISION.............................................................................................. 1-6 FAMILY APPROVED FOR FOSTER CARE.......................................................................... 1-7 CLASSIFICATION OF FOSTER HOMES ........................................................................... 1-8 SUPERVISION OF FOSTER HOMES.............................................................................. 1-13 ROLE OF FOSTER CARE SUPPORT WORKER ................................................................. 1-15 FOSTER PARENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT .......................................................... 1-16 ANNUAL REVIEW OF FOSTER HOME ........................................................................... 1-19 RELIEF ................................................................................................................... 1-33 CLOSING A FOSTER HOME........................................................................................ 1-36 SERVICE COMPLAINT BY THE FOSTER PARENTS........................................................... 1-39 COMPLAINTS AGAINST AND INVESTIGATIONS OF FOSTER PARENTS .............................. 1-42 COMPLAINTS OF CHILD ABUSE.................................................................................. 1-45 ALLEGATION OF ABUSE AGAINST A FOSTER PARENT.................................................... 1-48 Chapter 2 - PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF FOSTER HOMES ................................. 2-1 HOUSING ................................................................................................................. 2-1 CAPACITY OF FOSTER HOME ....................................................................................... 2-6 SAFETY .................................................................................................................... 2-6 Chapter 3 - RECORDS .......................................................................................... 3-1 FOSTER CARE SERVICE AGREEMENT ............................................................................ 3-1 STATEMENT OF CONFIDENTIALITY............................................................................... 3-5 SECURITY OF INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 3-8 FOSTER CHILD FILES ................................................................................................. 3-8 FOSTER FAMILY FILES.............................................................................................. 3-14 Chapter 4 - THE PLACEMENT PROCESS ................................................................ 4-1 CRITERIA FOR PLACEMENT SELECTION ........................................................................ 4-1 INITIAL PLACEMENT................................................................................................... 4-5 ACTUAL PLACEMENT .................................................................................................. 4-8 ADMISSION TO CARE CHECKLIST ................................................................................ 4-9 ASSESSMENTS AND PLACEMENT COMMITTEE.............................................................. 4-12 FOSTER CARE PLANNING.......................................................................................... 4-14 PLACEMENT CHANGE ............................................................................................... 4-20 SEPARATION........................................................................................................... 4-21 PERMANENCY PLANNING .......................................................................................... 4-23 ONTARIO COURT (PROVINCIAL DIVISION).................................................................. 4-29 YOUTH COURT - CHILDREN CHARGED UNDER THE YOUNG OFFENDERS ACT .................... 4-31 Chapter 5 - FOSTER CHILD-BASIC CARE AND RESPONSIBILITIES....................... 5-1 THE RIGHTS OF CHILDREN IN CARE............................................................................. 5-1 ACCEPTABLE DISCIPLINE............................................................................................ 5-4 UNACCEPTABLE DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES ................................................................... 5-9 DAILY CHORES, EMPLOYMENT, AND USE OF MONEY..................................................... 5-14 INVOLVEMENT OF THE CHILD’S OWN FAMILY .............................................................. 5-19 CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATION ................................................................. 5-22 CHILD’S PURCHASE AND POSSESSION OF GOODS ....................................................... 5-27 FOOD AND NUTRITION............................................................................................. 5-35 HEALTH CARE RESPONSIBILITIES.............................................................................. 5-36 EMERGENCY SERVICE TO FOSTER PARENTS................................................................ 5-47 REPORTING SERIOUS OCCURRENCES......................................................................... 5-47 EDUCATION AND LEARNING...................................................................................... 5-51 ADOLESCENT AND PRE-ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY......................................................... 5-53 TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION ................................................................................ 5-57 DRIVER’S LICENCES FOR WARDS .............................................................................. 5-59 CONSENT FOR MARRIAGE OF A WARD........................................................................ 5-60 GEOGRAPHIC AND CULTURAL ISOLATION ................................................................... 5-61 LEARNING ABOUT PLACEMENT AFTER A CHILD LEAVES ................................................ 5-62 PRIVATE INTERVIEWING OF CHILDREN ...................................................................... 5-63 LIFEBOOKS............................................................................................................. 5-64 Chapter 6 - Financial Matters .............................................................................. 6-1 FOSTER PARENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION................................................................... 6-2 REIMBURSABLE ITEMS ............................................................................................... 6-4 SPECIFIC PAYMENTS.................................................................................................. 6-8 EXPENDITURES FOR WHICH SOCIETY APPROVAL IS REQUIRED ..................................... 6-16 FOSTER CARE INSURANCE........................................................................................ 6-17 Chapter 7 - Appendices ....................................................................................... 7-1 PROCEDURE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS ................................ 7-1 FORM 1.................................................................................................................... 7-3 CONSENT TO ADMINISTER A PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG (PARENT/GUARDIAN) ........................ 7-3 FORM 2.................................................................................................................... 7-5 APPROVAL TO ADMINISTER A PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG...................................................... 7-5 FORM 3.................................................................................................................... 7-6 CONSENT TO RECEIVE A PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG (PERSON OVER 16)................................. 7-6 MEDICAL LOG ........................................................................................................... 7-8 MEDICAL/DENTAL TREATMENT RECORD ....................................................................... 7-9 APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE......................................................................................... 7-10 NEWS RELEASE - REYE’S SYNDROME ......................................................................... 7-14 INFORMATION REGARDING HIV AND AIDS.................................................................. 7-17 INFORMATION REGARDING HEPATITIS B .................................................................... 7-21 INFORMATION REGARDING HEPATITIS C .................................................................... 7-23 POLICY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING THE FINANCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT OF FOSTER FAMILIES WHO ARE INVOLVED IN LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AS A RESULT OF AN ABUSE ALLEGATION........................................................................................................... 7-24 INTRODUCTION THE ORGANIZATION AND STRUCTURE OF YORK REGION CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY YORK REGION CHILDREN’S AID SOCIETY THE LOGO Our logo was designed and donated to the Society in 1989 by artist Anthony Goodhoofd, a Toronto based graphic design consultant
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