What is a family-type children's home and how to create it?

What is a Family-Type Children's Home:

• A family established by the mutual desire of a couple or an individual (who is not married) to provide family upbringing and cohabitation for at least five orphaned children or children deprived of parental care.
• The goal is to create conditions as close as possible to family upbringing, ensuring the comprehensive development of the children.

How to create a Family-Type Children's Home:

1. Application Submission:

• Individuals wishing to create a family-type children's home must submit an application to:
• The district state administration.
• The district authorities in Kyiv and Sevastopol.
• The executive committee of the city council.

2. Review of the Application:

• The guardianship and custody authority will inspect the living conditions of the applicants, assess their readiness to perform parental functions, and check compliance with legal requirements.

3. Conclusion of the Agreement:

• A standard agreement regarding the organization of the family-type children's home’s activities is signed between the foster parents and the relevant authority.
• The agreement outlines the responsibilities of the foster parents, the provision of children's needs, and their upbringing conditions.

4. Official Status:

• After signing the agreement, the family officially receives the status of a family-type children's home.

Features:

• A family-type children's home can house up to 10 children, including the biological children of the foster parents (if any).
• Foster parents receive financial support to meet the children's needs.