This document presents a set of minimum standards of care, which it is recommended that residential care facilities strive to adopt, particularly those residential care facilities engaged with or receiving support from Catholic Relief Services. The standards are designed to be applicable to a variety of residential care settings and are recommended to be used to promote care practices and approaches that contribute to positive child well-being.
The Minimum Standards for the Care of Children in Residential Care Facilities guidance document includes:
Summary of Minimum Standards for the Care of Children in Residential Care Facilities.
Guiding principles for working with separated children and their families.
The Minimum Standards for the Care of Children in Residential Care Facilities Checklist (Annex 1).
Glossary of key terms that are used throughout the guidance document (Annex 2).
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