Children's Aid Society of the District of Thunder Bay (The)

Intake process and home assessment required

Adoption

Temporary and Long Term Fostering

Kinship Care

Individuals interested in raising a child/youth placed in care, usually members of their extended family or community support group
Requires completion of criminal and agency background checks, personal interviews, and an assessment of the home and family
Requires the consent of parent(s) and child if over 12 years of age

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Carmela Hardy - Executive Director
carmela.hardy@thunderbaycas.ca

English

Wheelchair Accessible

Adoption

Assists birth mother in making informed choices
Offers support before and after baby's birth
Completes home studies on prospective adoptive families
Provides support to families waiting to adopt a child and after the child joins the family
Assists in locating non-identifying information with the Adoption Disclosure Register
Assists with registration to the Adoption Disclosure Register which can assist with searches to contact a birth relative
Offers support and assistance if a reunion is requested between biological parent and child placed into adoption

Temporary and Long Term Fostering

Facilitates arrangements to provide a temporary home for children who are separated from their family for various reasons including neglect and abuse
Retains legal responsibility for the child
Provides initial orientation and ongoing training
Reimburses for all expenses incurred for welfare of child including living, medical, clothing, school and extra-curricular expenses
Provides access to a full range of therapeutic and relief services

Kinship Care

Places a child who is in the care of the agency with a member of their extended family
Kinship Services allow services to be provided for a child who is not in the care of the agency and remains within his/her family

Foster Care and Adoption Services