Trocmé, N., Sullivan, S. & Lefebvre, R., (September, 2024). What is Out-of-Home Care? [Information sheet sheet #5]. Loving Our Children: Finding What Works for First Nations Families. https://cwrp.ca/publications/what-is-out-of-home-care
What is Out-of-Home Care? (PDF, 284MB)
This information sheet is one in a series developed by the Loving Our Children: Finding What Works for First Nations Families (Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation 2023-2030).
It describes the types of out-of-home placements (formal and informal kinship care, foster care, group homes and treatment facilities), short- and long-term care and family supports.
Research Areas
Province / Territory