What are the foster caregiver payment rates?
A break down of the different type of rates can be found by visiting:https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/family-social-supports/fostering/currentfostercaregivers/foster-caregiverpayments
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What education and training is available to foster parents?
After you have completed the PRIDE* Pre-Service Orientation and become an approved foster parent, you are required to complete the mandatory PRIDE In-Service Training estimated to be 55 hours over …
Steps to Fostering
Complete the Foster Parent Questionnaire and Application and return it to the MCFD office. A Resource Worker will contact you to arrange a personal intake interview at MCFD. Please ensure …
Why do Children and Youth Come into Care?
Children in foster care range in age from newborn infants to youth of 19 years and come from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds. They come into care for …
Why foster?
By becoming a foster care provider, you will have the opportunity to temporarily care for and support a child or young person at a time when they most need it. …
Who can foster?
Anyone, 19 years or older, who wants to share their home with a child in need can apply. Single people, couples and families – with or without children. You can …