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As defined by the Child, Family and Community Service Act, a youth in careÌýis someone who isÌýcurrently, or has received care from the Ministry of Children and Family Development or a Delegated Aboriginal Agency (DAA) through theÌýChild, Family and Community Service ActÌýfor a minimum of twelve months (consecutive or accumulated) in any, or a combination, of the following categories:Ìý

Continuing Custody OrderÌýpursuant to sections 41 (1) (d), 42.2 (4) (d) or (7) or 49 (4), (5) or 10 (a) of the ActÌý

• A protection order in which the court has assigned permanent custody of the child to the Director of Child Welfare (the Director).Ìý

Temporary Custody OrderÌý

• A protection order in which the court has assigned custody of the child to the Director on a temporary basis.Ìý

Special Needs AgreementÌýpursuant to section 7 of the ActÌý

• A parent of a child with special needs may voluntarily and temporarily agree to place the child in the care of the Director.Ìý

Voluntary Care AgreementÌýpursuant to section 6 of the ActÌý

• A parent voluntarily and temporarily places the child in the care of the DirectorÌý

Youth AgreementÌýpursuant to section 12.2 of the ActÌý

• The Director enters into an agreement with a youth (ages 16 – 19) who needs assistance to live independently and cannot be re-established with family.Ìý

Extended Family PlanÌýpursuant to section 8 of the ActÌý

• A parent voluntarily and temporarily places the child in the care of an adult who has an established familial, relational, or cultural connection to the child.Ìý

Permanent Transfer ofÌýCustody OrderÌýpursuant to section 54.01 or 54.1 of the ActÌý

• An order in which the court permanently transfers custody to another (non-parent) family member or another adult with an established relational or cultural connection to the child.Ìý

Temporary Transfer of CustodyÌýpursuant to section 41(1)(b) of the ActÌý

A protection order in which the court temporarily places the child in the custody of an adult, other than a parent, who has an established familial, relational, or cultural connection to the child.