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Foster Care Review Report 2019
A Report of the Provincial Foster Care Program Review Steering Committee of Prince Edward Island, along with a summary report.
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Province increases child-care funding
Supporting Island families - Jalene Cormier says getting more help with child care will make a big difference for her family. An increase in the province’s child-care subsidy program of $300,000 will benefit more than 1,600 Island children. Rates for before and after-school child...
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Grandparent and Alternative Care Provider (GACP) Program
The Grandparent and Alternative Care Provider Program was created by the Department of Social Development and Seniors as a program for children who have been found in need of protection under the Child Youth and Family Services Act and require out-of-home care. The program...
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Caregiver helps loved one stay at home
The At Home Caregiver Benefit is a new program that helps those who are at high likelihood of admission to long-term care to stay in the comfort of their home while receiving ongoing care from a primary caregiver. Shortly before Valarie MacRae and Michael Downs moved to Prince...
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Resources for grandparents parenting grandchildren
Many Prince Edward Island grandparents are the primary caregivers for their grandchildren. Although emotionally rewarding, parenting a grandchild can be challenging. Some grandparents may feel isolated, uncertain, or stressed.
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YES Coaches help youth in care navigate their journey to adulthood
Jenn Girard has filled her shared office with graduation decor. There is a “Class of 2024” banner, graduation cap cutouts, and other congratulatory trimmings. She’s celebrating two youth who graduated from Holland College in June. She knows them from the group home where she used...