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6. Support for Foster Parents Chatham-Kent Children's Services provides:
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3. Who are Foster Parents? Foster parents come from all walks of life and a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. They may be:
All have a genuine interest in children and a sense of community responsibility. They enjoy the challenge presented by foster parenting. |
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7. How can YOU become a Foster Parent? Call Chatham-Kent Children's Services and let them know that you are interested in learning more about fostering. A staff person will talk to you and answer your questions. If you are still interested in fostering or adopting, a home visit will be arranged to answer your specific questions and begin the process. Please call (519) 352-0440 |
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4. Who are Foster Children? Each foster child is unique.
Foster children range in age from infancy to 18 years and come from a variety of racial and ethnic backgrounds.
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2. What is Foster Care? Foster parents provide a temporary home for children who are in the care of Chatham-Kent Children's Services. Children may need foster care for just a few days, a week, several months or possibly years. Foster parents work with Chatham-Kent Children's Services staff as part of a team to develop a plan for each child in care. The ideal plan is usually to reunite a child with their family. Where this is not possible, the plan may include adoption or long-term foster care. Foster parents provide stability and a caring home that encourages a child's growth and development. While the legal responsibility for the child remains with the agency, foster parents play an important role in the child's daily life. |
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5. Why become a Foster Parent?
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1. Be a Foster Parent Chatham-Kent Children's Services is responsible for the safety and protection of children. Wherever possible, Chatham-Kent Children's Services works to keep children in their own family. When this is not possible, a child may be brought into the care of Chatham-Kent Children's Services. Foster care is the first choice in these situations because most children's needs are often best met in a family situation. |