Temporary & Permanent Care Options for Kids and Teens in B.C.

When a child or teen 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

This is called out-of-care or kinship placement – it's primary goals are always to:

• Reunite the child with their parents wherever possible
• Put the child or teen at the center of all decisions, which includes considering their views about decisions that affect them

Find out about these care options:

• Placement with a person other than the parent
• Permanent transfer of custody to someone familiar