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There are different ways in which children enter foster care. Sometimes their parents or family make a private arrangement with a family friend or neighbour. More often, a child is placed in foster care because:
  • A Family Court judge has decided that they are in need of care and protection[3] and placed them under the custody or guardianship of Child, Youth and Family or a non-government welfare agency[4]; or
  • A parent has signed an agreement with Child, Youth and Family giving Child, Youth and Family the power to place the child in foster care either as a short term or longer term arrangement.[5]
  • A Youth Court judge has decided that a young person (14 to 16 years) must be cared for by Child Youth and Family until the young person’s court case[6]
  • If my parents or carers sign an agreement placing me in the care do I have any say about this?A temporary care agreement lasts only for 28 days but can be extended for a further 28 days.[7]. An extended care agreement can continue for up to six months (if you are under seven years of age) or 12 months (if you are over seven)[8]. While your consent is not required to a temporary care agreement, Child, Youth and Family must ask you for your views about being placed in foster care and your views must be taken into account[9]. No extended care agreement can be made without your consent if you are 12 years of age or older[10].

Even with 28-day agreements, it is good practice, and consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child for Child, Youth and Family to ask you for your views on the placement.



[4] s101 (custody) or s110 (guardianship) CYPF Act;
[5] s139 (temporary care agreement) or ss 140 and 141 (extended care agreement) CYPF Act
[6] s238(1)(d) CYPF Act
[7] s129(1) CYPF Act
[8] s140(2) CYPF Act.
[9] s5(d) CYPF Act
[10] s144(1) CYPF Act