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I Am Having Challenges with My Children and Don't Want the Ministry to Remove Them (view source)
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You (and probably your children) will be asked to meet with the resource person who will assist you. Be prepared to provide as much information about your children as you can, such as dates of birth, school level and grades, medication and medical history. | You (and probably your children) will be asked to meet with the resource person who will assist you. Be prepared to provide as much information about your children as you can, such as dates of birth, school level and grades, medication and medical history. | ||
If you have chosen to work with the Ministry, they may suggest a variety of approaches, depending on the nature and seriousness of your problem. They may: | If you have chosen to work with the Ministry, they may suggest a variety of approaches, depending on the nature and seriousness of your problem. They may: | ||
* | * Refer you to a '''community resource'''. The Ministry may open a file and want to track your progress with the resource. | ||
* | * Provide you with '''family support services'''. In some cases, the Ministry will ask you to sign a '''family support service agreement''' which enables them to arrange counselling, parenting support, up to six days a month of '''respite care''', and other support in your home. A family support worker will probably be assigned to your case. A family support service agreement can be for a period of six months, and then renewed after that. | ||
* If you are facing a crisis that means you are temporarily unable to care for the children in your home (even with the supports mentioned above), the Ministry may ask you to sign a '''voluntary care agreement''' and place your children in foster care for a period of up to 14 days. If the crisis continues longer than 14 days, the Ministry will open a '''protection file'''. If you think this may happen to you, you should speak with a lawyer or advocate or apply for legal aid. | * If you are facing a crisis that means you are temporarily unable to care for the children in your home (even with the supports mentioned above), the Ministry may ask you to sign a '''voluntary care agreement''' and place your children in foster care for a period of up to 14 days. If the crisis continues longer than 14 days, the Ministry will open a '''protection file'''. If you think this may happen to you, you should speak with a lawyer or advocate or apply for legal aid. | ||
* If your child has a permanent or long-term disability, the Ministry may put you in touch with their Community Living Department and have you sign a '''special needs agreement''', through which they can provide respite care and in-home supports. The first special needs agreement can be for a period of six months, and renewed after that. You will be asked to pay something for the care provided, based on your income. | * If your child has a permanent or long-term disability, the Ministry may put you in touch with their Community Living Department and have you sign a '''special needs agreement''', through which they can provide respite care and in-home supports. The first special needs agreement can be for a period of six months, and renewed after that. You will be asked to pay something for the care provided, based on your income. | ||