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Child in Home of a Relative (CIHR)
Resources for Clients
CIHR Screening Update: Aug 2, 2011
Ministry of Children and Family Development website
Your Guide to Employment and Assistance
CIHR Screening Update: Aug 2, 2011
UPDATE: August 2, 2011
Beginning September 1, 2011, the Province will expand the screening of families participating in the CIHR program to include those families accepted prior to December, 2007, who were not previously screened. All families accepted between December, 2007, and March, 2010, have already undergone screening. The screening will include all adults age 18 and older living in the home.
Families affected by this change are receiving letters notifying them of the new policy and requesting that they fill-out consent forms agreeing to a criminal record check and a check for previous contacts with B.C.’s child welfare system.
If you have questions or need assistance with the screening process, you can contact the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) toll-free at 1-800-663-9122.
You can also click here to read a list of commonly asked questions and answers: http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/olr_docs/CIHR/CIHR_Public FAQ.pdf
To find the nearest Ministry of Social Development (MSD) office, you can call the ministry toll-free at 1-866-866-0800, or on the web: http://www.hsd.gov.bc.ca/contacts/city.htm
To read more about the CIHR policy click here http://www.gov.bc.ca/meia/online_resource/verification_and_eligibility/cihr/
Ministry of Children and Family Development website
Your Guide to Employment and Assistance
Brochure with information on who may be eligible, how to apply, about orientation, three-week work search, and employment programs.
