THE OUT-OF-FAMILY CARE AND ITS TYPES IN LATVIA

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Published: Dec 2, 2021

  Dace Melbarde

Abstract

The topic of Masters Thesis relates to the out-of-family care and their types in Latvia. The subject is very topical, because the crisis has changed the  nacial situation of the society and thus the quality of life. During the crisis  nancial 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 extrafamilial 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.

How to Cite

Melbarde, D. (2021). THE OUT-OF-FAMILY CARE AND ITS TYPES IN LATVIA. Baltic Journal of Legal and Social Sciences, (2), 29-36. Retrieved from http://baltijapublishing.lv/index.php/bjlss/article/view/1357
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Keywords

Orphan’s Court, the guardian, foster family, an institution of long-term social care, social rehabilitation institution

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