When a family who is going through distress or, for some reason, are not able to provide safety and protection to a child, the social workers will work to see where else they can find support within the community. They would look to the extended families like grandparents or aunts or any other family members that could give that support. Obviously, we have more stats for those children who have to be taken out of the family setting and we would first look to extended families to take care of those children. We would look for families within the community and when they are assigned with those families, we would provide financial support for the families who would take care of their extended families. Thank you.
Sandy Lee on Question 4-16(5): Supports For Family Members That Care For Young Relatives
In the Legislative Assembly on March 1st, 2010. See this statement in context.
Question 4-16(5): Supports For Family Members That Care For Young Relatives
Oral Questions
February 28th, 2010
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