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Child in Home of a Relative (CIHR)

Overview

The ministry provides assistance to a child in the home of relative (CIHR) if:

• The child resides in the relative’s home
  
  
• The child’s parent placed the child with the relative
  
  
• The child’s parent does not reside with the relative
  
  
• The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) determines that there is no evidence of a level of risk to the child in the home that compromises the home as an appropriate place for the child

The parents are expected to contribute toward the cost of caring for the child.

The CIHR program is the responsibility of MCFD and is available under the Employment and Assistance Regulation. The Ministry of Housing and Social Development administers the CIHR program on behalf of MCFD.