Temporary Place of Safety
TPS is an approved, screened person over the age of 18 and who is registered with the Department of Social Development. TPS is a short-term placement of children in need (typically no longer than 6 – 8 months). TPS may not take in more than 6 children per household. This includes any children of their own.
Foster Care
Foster care is a temporary living situation for kids whose parents cannot take care of them and whose need for care has come to the attention of a child welfare organisation.
A key goal of foster care is to ensure that kids are living in a stable environment in the form of families. Foster care is meant to be a temporary solution that ends once a parent can get their life back on track.
