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2019 AGM Registration Is Open
Join us in Harrison Hot Springs for community connections, fantastic speakers and some time to rejuvenate in the mineral pools.
BC’s Foster Parent Rate Increase (April 1, 2019)
See the basic details of the increase to foster parent maintenance rates here. Details of Regular through Level 3 foster parent rates can be viewed here. 2019 April (revised) Resource Worker Policies can be viewed here.
Increase in Payment for all BC Foster Parents
The Provincial Government Budget 2019 announcement included a $179/month per child increase for all BC foster parents. See the announcement here.
Policy Change: Foster Parents Can Now Sign Permission Slips
Foster parents can now sign permission slips for children and youth in care to attend social and recreational activities at school or outside of school. This includes waivers and indemnities. Please see the policy change notes for the guidelines.
FosterlineBC Foster Family Month Newsletter (Winter 2019)
The newest issue of BCFFPA's FosterlineBC newsletter is here! Click on the image below to view the newsletter. For previous issues of the FosterlineBC newsletter, click here.
BC’s Tuition Waiver Program for Youth
BC's youth from care can now access the tuition waiver program in over 26 BC universities, colleges and vocational schools. For more information, check out www.agedout.com or contact your local MCFD office. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2017PREM0076-001509
BCFFPA’s President in Today’s Parent Magazine
BCFFPA's President, Kelowna foster parent, Marcy Perron, was featured in Today's Parent magazine this month. Have a look! What it‘s like to foster 115 kids
BC’s New Fostering Policy in Effect
BC's New Fostering Policy in Effect The Caregiver Support Service Standards has been revised and is called the Resource Work Policies. This new document is now in effect (as of March 1, 2017). Click on the links below to view the new policy and other documents...
Become a Foster Caregiver in B.C.
Become a Foster Caregiver Call us today at 1-800-663-9999 to request an information package or click APPLY NOW to download our PDF intake form. Right now there are more than 1000 kids across B.C. who need temporary foster families when they can't live at home. Many of...
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Office hours: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday
PROVINCIAL CENTRALIZED SCREENING
Foster parents are encouraged to call this number in the event of an EMERGENCY or CRISIS occurring after regular office hours:
1-800-663-9122
REPORT CHILD ABUSE
If you think a child or youth under 19 years of age is being abused or neglected, you have the legal duty to report your concern to a child welfare worker. Phone 1-800-663-9122 at any time of the day or night. Visit the Government of BC website for more info.
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