B.C. Adoption and Permanency Options Update

This report provides an update on the progress of BC Ministery of Child and Family Development's permanency planning goals and in general finds that MCFS is falling short of their own projections for the year 2017/2018. This report pays close attention the permanency plans of Aboriginal children in the province and finds that fewer Aboriginal children were placed in 2017 than previous years, despite the option of customary care in the province.