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| Version | User | Scope of changes |
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| May 18 2010, 6:27 PM EDT (current) | YouthLaw | |
| Jul 7 2009, 7:11 PM EDT | Jeanierich |
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Note: This is a draft information sheet that we intend to produce as a publication in the near future. Our thanks and appreciation to Robert Ludbrook, who wrote this resource, Clair Trainor who edited it and managed this project to date and to the young people, foster parents and professionals who have provided comments and feedback.
What is foster care?What is a family group conference?
- Do foster children have rights?
- How do children get into foster care?
- If my parents are not coping does it have to go to Court?
What is a mediation conference?
When can the Court find that I am in need of care and protection?
How do I know what is going on?
What orders can the Court make?Can my guardians make decisions without asking me what I want?
- What does a ‘custody order’ mean?
- What does a ‘guardianship order’ mean?
- How long does a custody order or guardianship order last?
- Can I ask for a custody or guardianship order to be cancelled?
- Can I appeal against a care order?
What is the point of having a care plan?
- If I am unhappy about a decision my guardians make what can I do?
- How does the Court decide what happens to me?
What are my rights in foster care?
- What say will I have in the plan?
- How long does the plan continue?
- What happens when my plan is reviewed?
- Will I have a say in the review of my plan?
- What say do I have in choosing my foster parents?
- How do I get to meet my caregivers?
- Can I have a room of my own?
- Who is responsible for any dental or medical treatment I need?
- Can I refuse medical or dental treatment?
- Who pays for my clothes and shoes?
- Can I travel overseas with my caregivers or on a school trip?
- Can my caregivers smack or hit me?
- I have a serious complaint, where can I get help?
