Foster Care (Emergency)

Brief

“PLK Foster Care ‧ Love ‧ Grow Together”

We believe:	Every child is lovable, and every child can be loved;
We also believe:	The children who are nurtured by love are blessed; Those who can nurture children through love are all the more blessed.

Objectives

• To provide immediate and short-term family care to children whose parents cannot care for them because of emergency or crisis situations.
• Children to continue to enjoy family life until they can reunite with their families or an alternative caring arrangement is achieved. 

Target Group

Children from new born to under the age of 18

Duration of Placement

• Should not exceed 6 weeks
• Prior approval should be obtained for extension of stay.

Service Content

• Emergency foster care parents to provide daily care, guidance and support to foster children.
• Foster care workers to provide social work service through casework and group work to help foster children enhance their personal growth.
• Foster care workers to provide supervision and support services to foster care parents to ensure foster children’s well-being in the foster homes throughout placement.

Charges

• Free meals and accommodation.
• Parents/Guardians are responsible for their children’s schooling expenses and special charges as agreed between foster and birth homes.

Foster Care Allowance 

• Maintenance grant for foster children’s daily expenses
• Incentive Payment for foster homes

Application of Service

Applications are referred by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) and social service units of non-governmental organisations.

Referring line : 2882 9933

Termination of Service

• Termination of service can be initiated by foster care service unit, foster homes or service users.
• There should be prior discussions among all parties concerned and together with referring worker on discharge plan.  All parties are required to complete necessary formalities or court procedures for formal discharge.