Support To Family Care Network

The Support to Family Care Network supports foster parents in a variety of capacities including education, training, support, enhanced communication, networking and crisis response.  Also, this regional program works collaboratively with the Ministry of Children and Family Development to attract prospective family caregivers.  Foster Parents with a Family Care Home Agreement or a valid respite/relief contract with the Ministry of Children and Family Development, Delegated Agencies, Bands, and Community Living BC are eligible to participate in this program.  Regularly updated Foster Parent lists are provided to Interior Community Services.  This program is self-referral.

FOSTER PARENT PROGRAM

Interior Community Services provides a foster parent education program that is accessible from its web site. Please click the button below to launch the online program.

 FOSTER PARENT SURVEY 2011

RELIEF FOSTER HOMES:

TRAINING & CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:

• Michif Art Classes - (Jan - Mar/12)
• Attachment Workhop with Diane Benoit - March 5, 6 & 7th
• The Art & Science of Transplanting Children with Gordon Neufeld (Feb 6, 20, Mar 12, Apr 2)

NEWSLETTERS:

• West Kootenays - Feb 12
• Thompson Shuswap - Dec 11
• East Kootenays - Jan 12

 IMPORTANT INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

Interior Region Foster Home Protocols

 Child and Family Development - Caregiver Support  Service Standards

 Basic Family Care Rate Per Child

   Health Supports for Children in Care and Youth Agreements

 Dental Benefits for Children in Care and Youth Agreements

 Ministry of Children and Family Development - Foster Care

Invisible Suitcase

Aboriginal Financial Officers - Financial Literacy Handbook