I don’t have the information with me here that specifically indicates that perhaps it would not allow us to have the child that’s aging out remain in the foster care home, but there is something currently that is preventing that from happening, because children are aging out and then they’re actually not allowed to remain in the foster home with the support of Health and Social Services. I think that some children remain at the home at the good graces of the foster parent, and we are working on that. I have been trying to talk to the NWT Foster Family Coalition. We had planned a meeting, but that meeting has yet to take place. I believe that the legislation is there, but I’m not sure if we can develop a policy that would contravene the legislation at this time.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 230-17(3): Social Services Provided To 16- To 18-Year-Old Youth
In the Legislative Assembly on October 24th, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 230-17(3): Social Services Provided To 16- To 18-Year-Old Youth
Oral Questions
October 23rd, 2012
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