If there is a CFS word you are wondering about but it’s not listed here, contact us. You can find other definitions here.
Place of Safety
A safe place where you stay for a short time. This is usually with someone that you know or that your family knows. For example, a teacher or a neighbour. This gives the agency time to decide what it is going to do.
Receiving Home/ Emergency Shelter
A place where you may stay for a short time.
Hotel
Child and Family Services agencies try not to place kids in hotel rooms, but if there is no other place for you to go you may be plaed in a hotel room for a short time. A staff person will stay with you.
Foster Home
This is a home other than your family’s home where you live with another family.
Group Home
This is a home where you may live with up to eight other kids. There are staff members there at all times. Staff members are generally there for eight-hour shifts.
Treatment Centre/Residential Treatment Unit
If you need extra help and support, you may be placed in a treatment centre. There will be staff there at all times to help you work through your feelings and problems.
Specialized Individual Placement/Home
If you have special needs, you may be placed in a specialized placement. This place is set up in the way that meets your needs best.
Proctor Setting
This is when you live with someone who teaches you what you need to know for independent living.
Independent Living
This is when you receive a cheque from Child and Family Services to cover your living expenses but you are living on your own. You will have your own apartment and do your own grocery shopping but you will still have the support of a social worker.
CFS Words
If there is a CFS word you are wondering about but it’s not listed here, contact us. You can find other definitions here.
Place of Safety
A safe place where you stay for a short time. This is usually with someone that you know or that your family knows. For example, a teacher or a neighbour. This gives the agency time to decide what it is going to do.
Receiving Home/ Emergency Shelter
A place where you may stay for a short time.
Hotel
Child and Family Services agencies try not to place kids in hotel rooms, but if there is no other place for you to go you may be plaed in a hotel room for a short time. A staff person will stay with you.
Foster Home
This is a home other than your family’s home where you live with another family.
Group Home
This is a home where you may live with up to eight other kids. There are staff members there at all times. Staff members are generally there for eight-hour shifts.
Treatment Centre/Residential Treatment Unit
If you need extra help and support, you may be placed in a treatment centre. There will be staff there at all times to help you work through your feelings and problems.
Specialized Individual Placement/Home
If you have special needs, you may be placed in a specialized placement. This place is set up in the way that meets your needs best.
Proctor Setting
This is when you live with someone who teaches you what you need to know for independent living.
Independent Living
This is when you receive a cheque from Child and Family Services to cover your living expenses but you are living on your own. You will have your own apartment and do your own grocery shopping but you will still have the support of a social worker.