September 22 2016 Response from Ministry of Community and Social Services’ (MCSS) on new Policy Directives for Service Aqencies Regarding the Host Family Program.
The ministry understands that families come in many forms and sizes, and the establishment of a cap on the number of placements in a host family home aims to promote and maintain a feeling of family, and to distinguish host family residences from other types of residential supports funded by MCSS, such as group homes.
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