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Foster Care. Foster care is one option for providing homes for children and youth up to 18 who can't live safely with their own parents or caregivers. Foster parents provide the day-to-day care for a child on behalf of a children's aid society. The government licenses and funds Ontarioâs foster care system.
If another suitable opportunity does not exist, a foster family may choose to seek permanence either by adoption or legal guardianship. Guardianship, as opposed to foster care, is a more permanent solution and is typically used for cases involving relative caregivers. Kinship care is usually preferred over foster care so that a child is able to maintain relationships with extended family in a safe and familiar environment. If a reunion with birth parents is ruled out, a guardian assumes legal and financial duty until the child reaches the age of 18.