What is a foster family and how is it created?
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Foster Family:
- A foster family is a family that voluntarily takes one to four orphaned children or children deprived of parental care for upbringing and cohabitation.
- Foster parents provide care, education, and development for the children, creating conditions as close as possible to a family environment.
How a Foster Family is Established:
1. Application:
- Individuals wishing to create a foster family submit an application to:
- District state administrations.
- Executive committees of city councils.
- District authorities in Kyiv and Sevastopol.
2. Review of the Application:
- The relevant authority examines the application, evaluates the living conditions, and checks the candidates' readiness to perform the duties of foster parents.
3. Agreement:
- A standard agreement on the placement of children in the foster family is signed between the foster parents and the governing body.
Features:
- A foster family does not acquire the legal status of the children's parents but is responsible for their upbringing.
- Children placed in a foster family retain their status as orphans or children deprived of parental care.
