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Case Details
(please tell us what has transpired that attracted the attention of MCFD)
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Suggested particulars you should include:
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Date of removal
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Reason for removal (eg. unexplainable physical injury, physical/sexual/mental abuse, neglect, drugs/alcohol)
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Placement and location (foster home, relatives, friends, community if known)
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Date of Hearing
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Was disclosure provided to you complete (all intake reports, few blacked-out sections, risk assessment, other)?
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Was a comprehensive risk assessment provided?
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Date of Case Conference, if any?
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Dates of intake reports and details?
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Any offer of mediation by MCFD?
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Medical and mental (psychological) conditions of yourself and children
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Source of complaint if known (anonymous, daycare, school, church, babysitter etc.)
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Location of removal (school, home, church, daycare, hospital)
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Is police involved or not (eg. any on-going criminal investigation, criminal charges laid)?
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What the Ministry is seeking (3/6-month extension, CCO, Supervision order)?
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Did Ministry offer any services before removal (parenting course, anger control management, etc.)?
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Has Ministry offered services since the removal?
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Has Ministry asked you to participate in a Parental Capacity Assessment?
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Has Ministry put your child through abuse examination (ie. HEAL Clinic in Surrey or other location)?
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Has Ministry indicated they wish to have a psychologist examine your child?
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Region and office location (ie. Vancouver Coastal, Fraser, Interior, North, Vancouver Island) having jurisdiction of your file
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Name of MCFD lawyer and primary social worker and their team leader, and community service manager
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Are you represented by a lawyer (legal aid or not)?
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Are you using an advocate to accompany you in court and in MCFD meetings?
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Communications with MCFD (cordial, non-existent, animosity, email, phone, in person, etc.)
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What does MCFD want from you in order to return your child(ren)?
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Visitation arrangements (supervised at home, at facility, number of hours, visits per week)
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Is MCFD requiring you to take time off work in order to make these visits?
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Are you receiving copies of the supervision reports (if not, ask for them)?
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Voice contact allowed (yes, no, constrained, webcam, monitored by foster parent)
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Is community support available (ie. church, ethnic association etc.)?
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Do you have relatives that can take child instead of foster care?
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Do Family Relations Act custody issues exist with another parent, or relative?
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