WCB Information for Foster parents
Level 2 and 3 Foster Parents under contract to the Provincial Government and to
Delegated Aboriginal Agencies providing their own homes to care for foster children are
considered Independent for WorksafeBC purposes. As such, they are eligible to purchase
Personal Optional Protection (POP) Insurance through WCB.
selecting 'Register Your Business with WCB'. They will also mail or fax application
forms as requested.
While it is not mandatory to register with WCB unless there are staff people working in
the home it may be in your best interest to do so in case of work related injury which may
or may not include assault by a child or youth in care.
You may contact Assessments by phone at 1-888-922-2768, Monday to Friday, during
business hours.
Other Dental, and Long Term Disability coverage is available through the BCFFPA
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