The out-of-family care and its types in Latvia Cover Image

Ārpusģimenes aprūpe un to veidi Latvijā
The out-of-family care and its types in Latvia

Author(s): Dace Melbārde
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, Family and social welfare, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Baltijas Starptautiskā akadēmija
Keywords: Orphan's Court; the guardian; foster family; an institution of long-term social care; social rehabilitation institution;

Summary/Abstract: The topic of Master’s Thesis relates to the out-of-family care and their types in Latvia. The subject is very topical, because the crisis has changed the finacial situation of the society and thus the quality of life. During the crisis financial situation of families’ deteriorated and internal relationship between family members, between parents and their children is getting worse. More and more families come into crisis situation and as a result of that often parents’ custody rights are terminated.The children are removed from families, and it is necessary to ensure extra familial care. The out-of family care for children in Latvia is ensured with a guardian, a foster family or an institution of long-term social care and social rehabilitation institution.

  • Issue Year: 45/2017
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 29-36
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Latvian