Foster Family Placement in Rijswijk

Foster family placement provides temporary or long-term care for children and young people in Rijswijk who cannot safely grow up at home. The child is placed with certified foster parents, often following an out-of-home placement. This protects the child's development and safety, while maintaining the relationship with the parents as much as possible. In Rijswijk, the municipality coordinates this through local foster care providers.

What does foster family placement in Rijswijk entail?

In foster family placement in Rijswijk, a child is removed from their own family and placed temporarily or long-term with a foster family. Variants include crisis fostering (short-term in emergencies), short-term fostering (months) or long-term fostering (years, sometimes until adulthood). The aim is a safe, stable home situation, with efforts towards return to parents or alternatives. Rijswijk has many foster families, affiliated with certified institutions. A legal procedure via the Child Protection Board or family judge is always required.

Legal basis for foster family placement

The basis lies in the Youth Act (2015) and Civil Code Book 1. Relevant articles:

Youth Act art. 1.1: Foster parent care as care by non-relatives in family form.
Youth Act art. 2.1-2.2: OTS and out-of-home placement, leading to foster placement.
Youth Act art. 3.1 et seq.: Rules 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 (Youth Act art. 4.1) applies for up to 2 weeks, extendable. Longer placements require judicial approval via District Court of The Hague (district Rijswijk).

Procedure for foster family placement in Rijswijk

Steps in Rijswijk:

Report and investigation: Via Safe at Home or school to the municipality of Rijswijk; youth care worker assesses.
OTS application: Certified institution (GI) files request with family judge.
Hearing: Parents, child (from 12 years) and others heard.
Judicial decision: In case of risk of serious danger, out-of-home placement in foster family follows.
Matching: Matching to suitable foster family based on profile.
Supervision: Foster care supervisor supports family and parental contact.

Periodic evaluation focuses on return where possible.

Rights and obligations

Parents in Rijswijk:

Information about child and placement.
Right to contact, except if harmful.
Legal aid via Rijswijk Legal Desk and appeal (within 3 months).

Obligations of parents:

Participation in help and plan.
Contribution to costs (child benefit and own contribution).

Foster parents:

Compensation (€20-€30/day per child).
Trusted role and cooperation in evaluation.

Child: Voice from 12 years, with child representative.

Examples of foster family placement in Rijswijk

Example 1: 10-year-old girl removed from home after violence; crisis fostering, then long-term with parental therapy, return after 18 months.

Example 2: Teenager with drug problem in specialised foster family, annual extensions until adulthood.

Example 3: Infant with parental addiction directly in respite fostering with contact.

Comparison foster family vs. other placements

Type	Duration	Supervision	Location
Foster family	Temporary/long	Intensive family	Private home
Youth care institution	Medium/long	Group supervision	Institution
Crisis care	Short	24/7	Special unit

In Rijswijk, foster families are prioritised for family feeling. Contact the municipality or Rijswijk Legal Desk for advice.

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