When a child or youth is unable to live with their parents, it's best if they can live with someone they know like:
- A family member – a grandparent, aunt or uncle or an older sibling
- Someone who has an established relationship or cultural connection to the child and their family
- A person with a cultural connection or a traditional responsibility to the child or youth, such as a member of the child’s Indigenous community
This is called an out-of-care or kinship arrangement – it's primary goals are always to:
- Reunite the child with their parents wherever possible
- Put the child or youth at the center of all decisions, which includes considering their views about decisions that affect them
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