You have the following rights:
- To accept or refuse the placement of a child.
- To be reimbursed the basic care rate in a timely manner for a foster child.
- To have a clear understanding of your role (as a foster parent) and of the Agency's role.
- To continue your own family patterns, routines, and values so long as these do not infringe on a foster child's rights.
- To have knowledge of those things concerning the foster child that will have a direct bearing on your daily living patterns, as well as any potential dangers from a foster child or his birth family.
- To have visitations between child and family which are reasonable and fair.
- To have knowledge of the appropriate appeal process in case of disagreement with the Agency.
- To be involved with the social worker in the ongoing planning for the foster child, especially in those areas which will affect your foster home.
- To have the support of the social worker and to be accorded dignity in all relationships with the Agency.
- To have the opportunity to grow professionally by participating in training courses offered by the Agency or other sources.
- To make decisions around the daily living situations of your foster child, such as permission to attend recreational activities, staying home from school with a sore throat, etc.
- To receive help from the social worker in locating and using appropriate resources to meet the child's needs.
- To be considered as a possible permanent placement for a child in the event the child is to be placed out of his own home permanently and relatives are not available.