Foster Family Placement The Hague

Foster Family Placement in The Hague

Foster family placement provides temporary or long-term care for children and young people who cannot safely grow up at home. The child is placed with certified foster parents in the The Hague region, often as a result of an out-of-home placement. This protects the child's development and safety, while maintaining the relationship with the parents as much as possible.

What does foster family placement in The Hague entail?

In foster family placement in The Hague, a child is removed from their own family and placed temporarily or for a longer period with a foster family. Forms include crisis fostering (short-term in emergencies), short-term foster care (a few months) or long-term care (for years, sometimes until adulthood). The aim is to create a safe, stable home situation, with a focus on possible return to parents or an alternative solution.

In the The Hague region, many foster families are affiliated with certified institutions such as local foster care providers. A placement always requires a legal procedure via the Child Care and Protection Board or the District Court The Hague at Prins Clauslaan 60.

Legal basis for foster family placement in The Hague

The legal frameworks are set out in the Youth Act (2015) and Civil Code Book 1. Relevant articles:

• Youth Act art. 1.1: Foster parent care as care by a non-related person in a family setting.
• Youth Act art. 2.1 and 2.2: Regulates supervision order (OTS) and out-of-home placement, leading to foster placement.
• Youth Act art. 3.1 et seq.: Requirements for foster care, matching and support.
• Civil Code Book 1 art. 1:261 et seq.: Rights of foster parents and parents in long-term care.

In crises, an emergency measure applies (Youth Act art. 4.1) for up to 2 weeks, extendable by the juvenile court judge at District Court The Hague.

Procedure for foster family placement in The Hague

Steps in the region:

1. Report and investigation: Via Safe at Home The Hague or school to the municipality. A care worker assesses the home situation.
2. OTS application: Certified institution submits request to the juvenile court judge at District Court The Hague.
3. Hearing: Parents, child (from age 12) and others are heard.
4. Judicial decision: In case of risk of serious danger, out-of-home placement follows, preferably in a foster family.
5. Matching: Matching to a suitable foster family based on profile.
6. Supervision: Foster care worker supports family and parents.

Periodic evaluation assesses progress and possible return.

Rights and obligations in foster family placement in The Hague

Parents have the right to:

• Information about the child and placement.
• Contact arrangement, unless harmful.
• Legal assistance via Legal Aid Office The Hague, Lutherse Burgwal 10, and appeal (within 3 months).

Obligations of parents: Cooperate with help and contribute to costs.

Foster parents: Allowance (€20-€30/day) and duty to act as trusted persons and participate in evaluations.

Child: Right to be heard from age 12 and child representative.

Practical examples in The Hague

Example 1: 10-year-old girl removed from home after violence; crisis fostering, then long-term family. Return after therapy.

Example 2: Teenager with behavioral issues in specialized foster family; extended until age 18.

Example 3: Infant with addicted parents directly in respite fostering with contact.

Comparison of foster family with other placements in The Hague

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