Child & Family Service Legislation & Regulations

The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) is responsible for the following Acts and regulations. To look up an Act or regulation not listed here, please visit BC Laws .

In relation to the child in the home of a relative program, except ss. 17(3) & (4), 18-20, 21(1), 22(1)-(3), (4)(b), (5) & (6), 23(1)(a)(ii) & (iii) & (b)(ii) & (iii), 23(2), 24(1), (2)(A) & (3)(7) & 29

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BC Laws is published by the Queen's Printer for British Columbia in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the Legislative Assembly.

MCFD Reporting Portal

MCFD supports healthy child development through its commitment to collaborative professional practice delivered across a range of services. These services strive to maximize the potential of children and youth and achieve meaningful outcomes for children, youth and families. MCFD’s approach to service delivery is focused on service excellence, operational excellence and continuous learning and growth.

This portal contains data and trends as well as the ministry's performance indicators for each service line. It is updated twice annually.

Policies

View polices for child safety, family support services and children and youth in care.

Note : some links within the policies are not accessible to the public.