Are there different types of foster/kinship parenting arrangements?
“Emergency” foster/kinship parents take children on short notice in crisis situations, until longer term arrangements can be made. If you become an emergency foster/kinship parent, you could receive calls at any time of the day or night, and would need to care for children of all ages for all kind of circumstances. It requires special skill and supports to be an emergency foster, kinship parent, and you also get extra compensation. “Specialized” foster/kinship parents work with children with more challenging emotional, behavioral and medical problems. These foster/kinship parents, must complete additional specialized training and assessment and are known as medical, behavioral, or career foster/kinship parents. They receive special payment for their unique work. “Traditional” foster/kinship parents protect and nurture most of the children in care, those who do not need emergency or specialized care. Traditional foster/kinship parents also have training, and also receive some reimbursem
