Foster children are often under guardianship. A guardian is the legal representative for a child in all matters. In appropriate cases, foster parents can be given guardianship of the child in their care.
A supplementary guardian must be appointed for foster children if the parents or guardian are actually or legally prevented from taking care of certain matters. If you are caring for a child, you can suggest that you be appointed as a supplementary guardian.
If you are a foster parent for a foster child, you have the right to file an application with the family court for the foster child to remain in the foster family if the biological parents want to take the child away from there.
Have you taken in a young person as part of your full-time care and, due to unchanged circumstances in the family of origin, do you want them to live with you permanently? Here you can find out where and how you can get professional advice and support.
Are you a caregiver for a young person in a temporary full-time care arrangement? Here you can find out where and how you can get professional support and advice.
Are you a full-time caregiver for a young person with special education needs? Here you can find out how and where you can get professional advice and support.
Do you still need advice and support from your foster parents after the formal termination of your full-time foster care arrangement as part of the support for young adults program? Here you can find out where and how you can access this support.
Here you can find out under what conditions you can continue to live with your foster parents after your 18th birthday as part of full-time care and in conjunction with support for young adults.
You can apply for one-time benefits and subsidies as part of your full-time care for the young person in your foster family. Learn how and under what conditions you can receive these benefits here.
Children or young people in foster families or in residential child and youth welfare facilities are entitled to medical assistance. Parents in shared accommodation for parents and children may also be entitled to medical assistance.
