As an Advocate, I: - Help to keep lines of communication open on a regular basis between foster parents and their workers - Ensure that foster parents are being properly compensated for their work. - Assist in strengthening the professional relationship between the Ministry of Social Services and the foster parents - Help the foster parent understand why the Ministry may be doing what they are doing - Ensure that both the foster parent and workers are following the PRIDE model of practice - Assist the foster parent in following the five competencies of PRIDE - Assist the foster parent through Ministry procedures such as Formal Reviews, Investigations and Yearly Reviews - Promote professional relationships with the foster parents