Full-time foster care means that your child lives with another family and is cared for there. Which foster family your child lives with and for how long, for example, depends on this:

• Age of the child
• Your child's stage of development
• Your child's attachments
• Possibilities for improving the upbringing conditions in your home
• The foster parents are selected by the Youth Welfare Office together with you.
• Only suitable people can become foster parents and take your child into their care.
• Relatives (e.g. grandparents) can also be foster parents.

Full-time foster care can be temporary or permanent. It is a type of educational assistance. It can also apply to young adults.