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KIN CARE [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kinship care placement
1, record 1, English, kinship%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- kinship placement 2, record 1, English, kinship%20placement
correct, noun
- kin care placement 1, record 1, English, kin%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- kin placement 3, record 1, English, kin%20placement
correct, noun
- kinship care 4, record 1, English, kinship%20care
correct, noun
- kin care 3, record 1, English, kin%20care
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a kinship care placement, the child is placed in the home of a family member, a close family friend, or a member of the child's community. 5, record 1, English, - kinship%20care%20placement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- kinship-care placement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- placement chez un proche
1, record 1, French, placement%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- placement chez une proche 1, record 1, French, placement%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre d'un placement chez un proche, l'enfant est placé chez un membre de la famille, chez un ami de la famille, ou chez un membre de sa communauté. 2, record 1, French, - placement%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- formal kinship care placement
1, record 2, English, formal%20kinship%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- formal kinship placement 2, record 2, English, formal%20kinship%20placement
correct, noun
- formal kin care placement 3, record 2, English, formal%20kin%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- formal kin placement 3, record 2, English, formal%20kin%20placement
correct, noun
- formal kinship care 3, record 2, English, formal%20kinship%20care
correct, noun
- formal kin care 3, record 2, English, formal%20kin%20care
correct, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a child in need of protection is placed in kinship care by child protection services, their placement is referred to as a "formal kinship care placement." When the child's parents retain legal responsibility for the child, the child's placement is referred to as an "informal kinship care placement." 4, record 2, English, - formal%20kinship%20care%20placement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- placement officiel chez un proche
1, record 2, French, placement%20officiel%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- placement officiel chez une proche 1, record 2, French, placement%20officiel%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un enfant ayant besoin de protection est placé chez un proche par les services de protection de l'enfance, on appelle ce placement «placement officiel chez un proche». Lorsque les parents de l'enfant conservent leur statut juridique, mais qu'un placement chez un proche a lieu, on appelle ce placement «placement informel chez un proche». 2, record 2, French, - placement%20officiel%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kinship caregiver
1, record 3, English, kinship%20caregiver
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- kin caregiver 2, record 3, English, kin%20caregiver
correct, noun
- kinship care provider 3, record 3, English, kinship%20care%20provider
correct, noun
- kin care provider 3, record 3, English, kin%20care%20%20provider
correct, noun
- kinship provider 3, record 3, English, kinship%20provider
correct, noun
- kin provider 3, record 3, English, kin%20provider
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kinship caregiver is an extended family member of a child, or a person who has a significant relationship with the child, or is a member of the child's cultural community. 4, record 3, English, - kinship%20caregiver
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pourvoyeur de soins de proximité
1, record 3, French, pourvoyeur%20de%20soins%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pourvoyeuse de soins de proximité 1, record 3, French, pourvoyeuse%20de%20soins%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un pourvoyeur de soins de proximité peut être un membre de la famille de l'enfant, un ami de la famille, ou un membre de sa communauté. 2, record 3, French, - pourvoyeur%20de%20soins%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- informal kinship care placement
1, record 4, English, informal%20kinship%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- informal kinship placement 2, record 4, English, informal%20kinship%20placement
correct, noun
- informal kin care placement 1, record 4, English, informal%20kin%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- informal kin placement 1, record 4, English, informal%20kin%20placement
correct, noun
- informal kinship care 3, record 4, English, informal%20kinship%20care
correct, noun
- informal kin care 1, record 4, English, informal%20kin%20care
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
When a child in need of protection is placed in kinship care by child protection services, their placement is referred to as a "formal kinship care placement." When the child's parents retain legal responsibility for the child, the child's placement is referred to as an "informal kinship care placement." 4, record 4, English, - informal%20kinship%20care%20placement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- placement informel chez un proche
1, record 4, French, placement%20informel%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- placement informel chez une proche 1, record 4, French, placement%20informel%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'un enfant ayant besoin de protection est placé chez un proche par les services de protection de l'enfance, on appelle ce placement «placement officiel chez un proche». Lorsque les parents de l'enfant conservent leur statut juridique, mais qu'un placement chez un proche a lieu, on appelle ce placement «placement informel chez un proche». 2, record 4, French, - placement%20informel%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2026-02-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- kinship foster care placement
1, record 5, English, kinship%20foster%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- kinship foster placement 1, record 5, English, kinship%20foster%20placement
correct, noun
- kin foster care placement 1, record 5, English, kin%20foster%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- kin foster placement 2, record 5, English, kin%20foster%20placement
correct, noun
- kinship foster care 1, record 5, English, kinship%20foster%20care
correct, noun
- kin foster care 1, record 5, English, kin%20foster%20care
correct, noun
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In a kinship foster care placement, the child is placed in foster care in the home of a family member, a close family friend, or a member of the child's community. Kinship foster families have the same rights and obligations as regular foster families. 3, record 5, English, - kinship%20foster%20care%20placement
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- placement en famille d'accueil de proximité
1, record 5, French, placement%20en%20famille%20d%27accueil%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans le cadre d'un placement en famille d'accueil de proximité, l'enfant est placé en famille d'accueil chez un membre de la famille, chez un ami de la famille, ou chez un membre de sa communauté. Les familles d'accueil de proximité ont les mêmes droits et obligations que les familles d'accueil régulières. 2, record 5, French, - placement%20en%20famille%20d%27accueil%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2026-01-28
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- kinship caregiver
1, record 6, English, kinship%20caregiver
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- kin caregiver 2, record 6, English, kin%20caregiver
correct, noun
- kinship care provider 2, record 6, English, kinship%20care%20provider
correct, noun
- kin care provider 2, record 6, English, kin%20care%20%20provider
correct, noun
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A kinship caregiver is an extended family member of a child, or a person who has a significant relationship with the child or is a member of the child's cultural community. 3, record 6, English, - kinship%20caregiver
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- pourvoyeur de soins de proximité
1, record 6, French, pourvoyeur%20de%20soins%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- pourvoyeuse de soins de proximité 1, record 6, French, pourvoyeuse%20de%20soins%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pourvoyeur de soins de proximité; pourvoyeuse de soins de proximité : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 6, French, - pourvoyeur%20de%20soins%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2026-01-28
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- kinship foster care placement
1, record 7, English, kinship%20foster%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- kinship foster placement 1, record 7, English, kinship%20foster%20placement
correct, noun
- kin foster care placement 1, record 7, English, kin%20foster%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- kin foster placement 2, record 7, English, kin%20foster%20placement
correct, noun
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- placement en famille d'accueil de proximité
1, record 7, French, placement%20en%20famille%20d%27accueil%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans le cadre d'un projet[, on] s'est interrogé sur le sens du placement en famille d'accueil de proximité pour les enfants[. Les] enfants [questionnés] mentionnaient que le membre apparenté qui les accueillait était déjà investi dans leur vie avant la présence de la PJ [protection de la jeunesse]; deux des participants avaient même une chambre à son domicile avant le placement et le processus d'accréditation de famille d'accueil de proximité. 2, record 7, French, - placement%20en%20famille%20d%27accueil%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement en famille d'accueil de proximité : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 3, record 7, French, - placement%20en%20famille%20d%27accueil%20de%20proximit%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- informal kinship care placement
1, record 8, English, informal%20kinship%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- informal kinship placement 2, record 8, English, informal%20kinship%20placement
correct, noun
- informal kin care placement 1, record 8, English, informal%20kin%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- informal kin placement 1, record 8, English, informal%20kin%20placement
correct, noun
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informal kinship placements variously include children whose legal status has not changed (i.e., parents/guardians maintain legal custody), but the child is placed with an extended family member or a trusted community member (as in customary care) on an emergency or temporary basis under voluntary conditions or by court order. Formal kinship placements typically involve extended family homes and caregivers who have gone through a formal review, training, and approval process that is similar to the process foster homes undergo. 3, record 8, English, - informal%20kinship%20care%20placement
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- placement informel chez un proche
1, record 8, French, placement%20informel%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- placement informel chez une proche 1, record 8, French, placement%20informel%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement informel chez un proche; placement informel chez une proche : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 8, French, - placement%20informel%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- formal kinship care placement
1, record 9, English, formal%20kinship%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- formal kinship placement 2, record 9, English, formal%20kinship%20placement
correct, noun
- formal kin care placement 1, record 9, English, formal%20kin%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- formal kin placement 1, record 9, English, formal%20kin%20placement
correct, noun
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Informal kinship placements variously include children whose legal status has not changed (i.e., parents/guardians maintain legal custody), but the child is placed with an extended family member or a trusted community member (as in customary care) on an emergency or temporary basis under voluntary conditions or by court order. Formal kinship placements typically involve extended family homes and caregivers who have gone through a formal review, training, and approval process that is similar to the process foster homes undergo. 3, record 9, English, - formal%20kinship%20care%20placement
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- placement officiel chez un proche
1, record 9, French, placement%20officiel%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- placement officiel chez une proche 1, record 9, French, placement%20officiel%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement officiel chez un proche; placement officiel chez une proche : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 9, French, - placement%20officiel%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- kinship care program
1, record 10, English, kinship%20care%20program
correct, noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- kinship program 1, record 10, English, kinship%20program
correct, noun
- kin care program 1, record 10, English, kin%20care%20%20program
correct, noun
- kin program 1, record 10, English, kin%20program
correct, noun
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, Key term(s)
- kinship care programme
- kinship programme
- kin care programme
- kin programme
- kinship-care program
- kinship-care programme
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- programme de placement chez un proche
1, record 10, French, programme%20de%20placement%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- programme de placement chez une proche 1, record 10, French, programme%20de%20placement%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
programme de placement chez un proche; programme de placement chez une proche : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 10, French, - programme%20de%20placement%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2026-01-27
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Aboriginal Law
- Family Law (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- kinship care placement
1, record 11, English, kinship%20care%20placement
correct, noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- kinship placement 2, record 11, English, kinship%20placement
correct, noun
- kin care placement 1, record 11, English, kin%20care%20%20placement
correct, noun
- kin placement 1, record 11, English, kin%20placement
correct, noun
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[At] the time of apprehension, child and family services consented to the child remaining with the primary caregiver as a kinship placement, not because she was a blood relation or biological kin to the child, but on the basis of the legal definition of kinship established by the caregiver having already developed a significant relationship with the child, perhaps the most significant relationship at that point in the child's life. 3, record 11, English, - kinship%20care%20placement
Record 11, Key term(s)
- kinship-care placement
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit autochtone
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- placement chez un proche
1, record 11, French, placement%20chez%20un%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- placement chez une proche 1, record 11, French, placement%20chez%20une%20proche
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
placement chez un proche; placement chez une proche : désignations normalisées par le Comité de normalisation, Promotion de l'accès à la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 11, French, - placement%20chez%20un%20proche
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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