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==== Over the course of the investigation, Social Workers can ==== | ==== Over the course of the investigation, Social Workers can ==== | ||
# Contact parents, guardians or other third parties in your child’s life to ask about the child’s safety. | # '''Contact parents, guardians or other third parties in your child’s life''' to ask about the child’s safety. | ||
# | # '''Ask to see your child''' | ||
# If you don’t let them see your child, they could decide to remove your child from your home, so it is generally best to cooperate. You can ask that a Band representative or other support person be present. | #* If you don’t let them see your child, they could decide to remove your child from your home, so it is generally best to cooperate. You can ask that a Band representative or other support person be present. | ||
# Question your children | # '''Question your children''' | ||
# They can talk to your child alone (without you). If you are notified of an intended interview, you can ask that a Band Representative or support person be present for any meetings. | #* They can talk to your child alone (without you). If you are notified of an intended interview, you can ask that a Band Representative or support person be present for any meetings. | ||
# They may talk to your child at school or outside of your home without telling you. | #* They may talk to your child at school or outside of your home without telling you. | ||
# Interview people who know your child (teachers, friends, family) | # '''Interview people who know your child''' (teachers, friends, family) | ||
# Examine personal | # '''Examine personal record'''s for information about your child (medical records, school reports, court documents or other records in the possession of governmental bodies) | ||
# If there is a safety concern Social Workers can look at a range of options to determine if the child stays with the parent or work out an agreement with the parent, family member or community member for temporary care. | # '''If there is a safety concern''' Social Workers can look at a range of options to determine if the child stays with the parent or work out an agreement with the parent, family member or community member for temporary care. | ||
# Remove your child from your home without warning, and without a court order if they think your child needs protection. | # '''Remove your child''' from your home '''without warning''', and without a court order '''if they think your child needs protection'''. | ||
# If a child is removed, there will be a Court hearing where there may be an agreement for care of the child or a Judge will decide what is in the best interest of the child. | # '''If a child is removed''', there will be a Court hearing where there may be an agreement for care of the child or a Judge will decide what is in the best interest of the child. | ||
== Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) == |
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