MODEL GUIDELINES FOR FOSTER CARE, 2015

MODEL GUIDELINES FOR FOSTER care , 2015 Ministry of Women and child Development Page 1 India has a well developed and strong family system. In many areas the traditional joint family system is still very strong where a child grows in the company of his/her own siblings, cousin and grandparents. The term joint family is used more commonly than extended family in the country. In situations where parents are unable to take care of children due to illness or any other reason, children are taken care of by the joint family by the kins/relatives. The present GUIDELINES are not aimed at institutionalising such informal family systems embedded in our socio cultural milieu and therefore do not cover such arrangements. In case, the extended family requires financial support in care of the child , the same may be provided through sponsorship of the child as provided for in Integrated child protection Scheme(ICPS)itself or the family may be referred to other Schemes and Programmes of the Government that strengthen families.

MODEL GUIDELINES FOR FOSTER CARE, 2015 Ministry of Women and Child Development Page 3 (x). “District Child Protection Unit” means a Child Protection Unit for a

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