Yes, The CASO provides many different areas of support throughout the foster placement, including:
- A foster care worker to contact for support
- 24-hour on-call child and youth counsellor support line
- Peer mentoring support
- Built-in relief time i.e. time off for illness or unforeseen emergencies
- Initial and on-going training
- Financial reimbursement to subsidize costs of clothing, care, medical/dental needs, recreation, etc.