TRADITIONAL CARE GROUP
Traditional Services is any living arrangement where a relative or someone else who has an emotional bond to the child(ren)/youth and/or family takes a primary responsibility to care for child(ren)/youth. Care by a non-custodial parent is not Traditional Services (e.g., biological father living with a new partner in a separate residence cannot be considered a Traditional Services placement).
What is traditional care
Traditional Care is a way of providing a temporary home for a child who is unable to live with their family and is in the care of a child protection agency.
Treatment CAre
This makes up the majority of our Traditional care providers who commit to children of a variety of ages and needs for as long as they are in care. Again, the needs of the children will vary along with the expectations on the Traditional care providers, as well as the per-diem. Respite Care: Respite homes give relief to other Traditional care providers for weekends or on a short- term basis.
Regular Traditional Care
These homes are designated for children with special treatment needs. It is required that there is at least one stay-at-home parent or one parent available to the child at all times. The Traditional care providers are supported by mandatory paid respite and vacation because of the high needs of the children. These Traditional care providers are required to attend specialized training and are supported by, and are expected to participate as part of, a treatment team.
WHAT IS TRADITIONAL GUARDIANSHIP
Traditional Guardianship is a legal and social process through which a child becomes a part of a new family. It is intended to provide the child with permanence and security and is a lifelong process that requires commitment, patience, and skill.
A key role of RBCFS is to secure permanency for children in our care. Permanency planning is based on the philosophy that every child has the right to a stable, nurturing family, preferably with the child’s own family and community. Traditional Guardianship provides the child with a new legal family and identity. A child who is adopted has the same status and rights as if they were born into the family.
Who do we serve?
- People who are considering adopting a child
- Birth providers before, during and after the birth of their child
- Adoptive families and adoptees dealing with Traditional Guardianship related issues
What Services Do We Provide?
- Education, counseling, and support to prospective adoptive providers
- Education, counseling, and support to birth providers
- Traditional Guardianship preparation and SAFE (Structured Analysis Family Evaluation) home studies
- Post-Traditional Guardianship counseling
- Counseling for reunions with birth families
- Release of non-identifying information recorded at the time of the Traditional Guardianship