"Wehwehni Giinwendaaso Abinori"
Looking after Children in a good way
TRADITIONAL SERVICES
Traditional Care is a way of providing a temporary home for a child who is unable to live with their family and is in the care of a child protection agency.
TRADITONAL CARE
Traditional Services is any living arrangement where a relative or someone else who has an emotional bond to the child(ren)/youth and/or family takes a primary responsibility to care for child(ren)/youth. Care by a non-custodial parent is not Traditional Services (e.g., biological father living with a new partner in a separate residence cannot be considered a Traditional Services placement). Parents continue to work towards positive outcomes while remaining involved in the planning for their children.
REGULAR TREATMENT CARE
The needs of the children will vary along with the expectations of the Traditional care providers, as well as the per-diem.
TREATMENT CARE
It is required that there is at least one stay-at-home parent or one parent available to the child at all times. The Traditional care providers are supported by mandatory paid respite and vacation because of the high needs of the children. These Traditional care providers are required to attend specialized training and are supported by, and are expected to participate as part of, a treatment team.
RESPITE CARE
Respite homes give relief to other Traditional care providers for weekends or on a short- term basis.
EMERGENCY CARE
Information coming soon.
TRADITIONAL CUSTOMARY CARE
Traditional Customary Care agreement is a voluntary program for short/long-term placement in the best interest of child(ren) and family.
OTHER OPTIONS AS A TCP
- Provider Support: TCP attends the family home for 2 – 5 hours per day to help the family stay intact
- Family Care with Support
- Family member resides with the family in the family home
- Family member assists the family while teaching and supporting parents to increase effective safe parenting skills
Agency TC Home
Family resides together in Agency home with live-in staff with 24 hour support, teachings, and guidance
WHO DO WE SERVE?
- BZA members in Thunder Bay/BZA and wherever!
- Affiliates of BZA
AVAILABLE SUPPORTS
- Assigned TCHW
- Daily Per-Diem
- On-going Training/Support
- Annual TC Recognition
APPLICATION PROCESS
- SAFE Home Study
- Home Safety Checklist
- Police checks (18+) living in home
- Child Welfare Checks (18+)
- Medicals
- Interviews
- References (x5 - couple, x3 - single)
To become a TC Provider please contact Jessie Cameron
