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Section 57: Rights and Duties of Foster Parents in Uganda

57.Parental responsibility of warden or foster parent

(1)The warden of the approved home or the foster parent with whom the child is placed has parental responsibility for the child while the child is with him or her.

(2)The child's contact with parents, relatives and friends while he or she is in the approved home or with a foster parent shall be encouraged unless it is not in the best interests of the child.

(3)The warden of the approved home or the foster parent with whom the child is placed shall ensure that the development of the child while in the approved home or with a foster family, particularly his or her health and education, is attended to.

(4)It is the responsibility of the warden of the approved home to communicate with the parents or guardians of the child, to inform them of the progress of the child and to arrange through the probation and social welfare officer for a trial return home by the child as soon as it is appropriate.

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If you are a warden or foster parent caring for a child, you have parental responsibility for that child while they are with you. You must encourage t...

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