How it works
What happens after an inquiry.
The Foundation does not establish the direction for a child. It evaluates requests that arise from a direction qualified professionals have already established, and applies the same review to each.
The review
Four steps.
Initial inquiry
The family or referring professional provides basic, non-sensitive information.
- No court records, medical records, or identifying documents at this stage.
- An inquiry is not an application, and does not create any entitlement to assistance.
Preliminary review
The team determines whether the request appears to fit the program’s purpose and current capacity.
- Assessed against the charitable purpose, the safety of the child, and available resources.
- Many inquiries will not proceed past this point. Resources are finite.
Secure documentation
If invited to continue, the family receives instructions for submitting records through a secure process.
- Documentation is requested only when it is needed to verify the specific cost.
- Instructions are provided directly. Nothing sensitive is sent through this website.
Professional verification
The ministry may consult attorneys, social workers, child-welfare professionals, clinicians, or agencies, with proper authorization.
- Consultation informs the decision. It does not direct anyone else’s.
- Conflicts of interest are reviewed and recorded, and approval is independent of review.
What this process does not mean
- Approving a step is never an opinion about what a court should do.
- A matter may be declined at any stage, for any reason consistent with the Foundation's charitable purpose and applicable law.
- No timeline is promised, and resources are finite.
Begin with a confidential initial inquiry.
Begin an inquiry