Becoming a Caregiver

Becoming a Foster of Kinship Caregiver

Deciding to join the world of Fostering or Kinship Care is a big decision for you and your family. In Alberta, foster families can apply to foster with either the Government Foster Care program, Delegated First Nations Agencies or with one of the Contract Foster Care Agencies. An important first step for applicants, is to explore what support options are available to them when choosing the best fit for your family.

Please scroll down to learn more about foster and kinship care opportunities in Alberta, or to submit a referral to attend an information session.  

Becoming A Kinship Caregiver

A kinship caregiver is an extended family home that has been approved to provide care for a child or youth who has come into the care of Children’s Services. The child will have a familial tie or a significant connection to the child or youth. (i.e.: grandparent, aunt or uncle, friend of the family)

If you want to learn more about becoming a kinship caregiver for a child or youth who has come into the care of Children’s Services, please contact your local Children’s Services office OR Delegated First Nations Agency 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foster with Children’s Services

To learn more about becoming a foster caregiver with Alberta Children’s Services, please submit a referral form below to attend an information session. We encourage you to visit the Alberta Children’s Services website; it has a wealth of information on foster and kinship care in Alberta, and supports available to caregivers.

Submit a Referral Form

Foster with a Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA)

“First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities play a major role in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of child intervention services…

…Child intervention services are delivered on Reserves by Delegated First Nation Agencies through 17 Agreements with 37 of the 48 First Nations in Alberta.”

The above information was retrieved from the following Alberta Government website. For this and more information about DFNA’s, for a listing of DFNA’s in Alberta and their contact information, please visit their page. 

– https://www.alberta.ca/delegated-first-nation-agencies.aspx#location0-12

 

Foster with a Contract Foster Care Agency

There are a number of Foster Care Contract Agencies throughout Alberta. We encourage you to visit their sites to learn about their programs. 

 

If you are a Foster Care Contract Agency, and are not on this list, and would like to be, please email us.