That money comes from Ontario taxpayers, with the government routing funds to children's aid societies, which then typically pay between $150 and $200 per child per day. Collaboration among children's aid societies is encouraged but not mandated. It also must disclose to placing agencies the length of time foster parents had been approved to provide care, the number of foster youth already there and the schedule of support staff. After a child was admitted into care, Expanding Horizons must review weekly with foster parents serious incidents, whether they have concerns about managing youth. Eight months after David was killed, the ministry renewed the licence of Expanding Horizons.

Source: CBC News February 18, 2021 09:33 UTC