Foster Care
Provided by: Government of Saskatchewan - Ministry of Social Services
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Service Description
Provides a safe family environment to children who have been removed from their homes because of abuse, neglect, or life-threatening conditions. Includes emergency, short-term, long-term, and therapeutic foster care. Foster families receive:
- Financial Support
- Receive ongoing financial support to provide for physical needs
- May receive additional funds for expenses such as sports, music lessons, cultural activities, and special needs
- Medical Support
- Supplementary medical services coverage, which provides for most of the health needs includingprescription medication, eye care, and dental services
- Training
- Prospective foster parents participate in PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) Training
- Support
- Ongoing support from Social Services and the Saskatchewan Foster Families Association
- Support includes local meetings and support groups
Eligibility
Foster Family caregivers may be: - Single, married or living common-law - Any race or ethnicity - With or without children of their own - A renter or homeowner - Experienced with or willing to learn about children with special needs. Foster care applicants must be complete: - A criminal record check (applies to all adults living in the home); and - A child protection screening, having no current or recent child protection history.
Application Process
Call the Saskatchewan Foster Families Association at 1-800-667-7002.
Fax: 306-787-0925
Toll-Free: 1-800-667-7002
Saskatchewan Foster Families Association
Business Line: 306-787-7300
Service Website
www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/family-and-social-support/foster-care
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Coverage Area
Saskatchewan
Languages Offered
English
Post-Adoption/Community Living/Discounted Bus Passes/Child and Family Programs – Regina
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- Adoption Services – Post-Adoption Services
- Financial Assistance Programs – Discounted Bus Pass (8 locations)
- Foster Care
- Services for People with Disabilities – Approved Private Service Homes (16 locations)
- Services for People with Disabilities – Respite for Families Caring for a Child with Intellectual Disabilities (16 locations)
Location Info
Post Adoptions: 306-787-3654
Social Services: 306-787-3800
Child and Family Programs: 306-787-7300
Community Living: 306-787-7803
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