Foster family definition

Foster family means all persons living in a foster family home, other than a foster child;
Foster family means a family found suitable by the District Child Protection Unit to keep children in foster care under section 44;
Foster family means a family in which a child is placed;

Examples of Foster family in a sentence

  • Foster family homes that are approved must be held to the same standards as foster family homes that are licensed.

  • Foster family care is viewed as the optimum placement setting for most children in the foster care system.

  • The written report shall be filed in the foster parents’ file.108.8(6) Foster family training.

  • Foster family homes require the child's ability to form some attachments and remain in the community.

  • When a child is placed with a foster family, the agency shall have a signed agreement with each foster family home including the expectations and responsibilities of both the agency and the foster family, the services to be provided, and the financial arrangements for children placed in the home.108.8(8) Foster family home records.


More Definitions of Foster family

Foster family means a person or persons, licensed or certified by the department of children and families or approved by a licensed child placing agency, for the care of a child or children in a private home, herein after referred to as a foster family, foster home or foster parents.
Foster family means a person or persons, licensed or certified by the Department of Children and Families or approved by a licensed child-placing agency, for the care of a child or children in a private home;
Foster family means a family in which a child is placed under the Foster Care Placement Regulations;
Foster family means a person who takes on and cares for a child as his or her offspring.
Foster family means the placement of a child with a family that provides foster care;
Foster family means all persons living in a foster family
Foster family. ’ means all persons living in the foster home other than foster children.