Following are the ways through which Foster Family Allowance can be applied:

• In-Person
• By Post
• Electronically
  
  

In-Person

1. The applicant can approach one of the State Social Insurance Agency (SSIA) offices where an application can be made.
2. The application form can be downloaded from the following link : More information and Application Form
3. Following link provides contact and office information related to SSIA offices: SSIA Office Information
   
   

By Post

1. When applying through post the applicant should complete the application form that can be found under the following link : More Info & Application Form
2. Also, make sure you attach all the documents that are requested by the office.
3. The application can be sent to one of the SSIA centers after completing it, where address can be found under the following link : SSIA Office Information
   
   

Electronically

An electronic application can be made through the State Regional Development Agency Portal : Portal Link

• Completed Application form

Following link provides contact information related to SSIA Office location : SSIA Office Information

Following are the person who are eligible applying for foster family allowance, Citizens, non-citizens, foreigners and stateless persons with an identity number and who are living in Latvia are entitled to receive an allowance for the fulfillment of foster family duties.

The allowance is granted to a family or person, which has acquired the status of a foster family and which according to a decision by an orphans court and an agreement between a municipality and a foster family has been fostered a child who has been assigned a personal identification number.

Note : The allowance is not granted to persons with temporary residence permits.

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Decision on granting of the benefit is made within a month after the department of the SSIA has received all the documents and other information necessary to grant the allowance.

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Time for claiming
Documents for the granting of the allowance shall be submitted within 12 months after a child was fostered according to a decision by an orphans court and an agreement between a municipality and a foster family.

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More information on applying for Foster Family Allowance : Foster Family Allowance

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