Foster Care and Kinship Care

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93 Pilgrim St
Sault Ste Marie, ON
P6A 3E6
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705-949-0162
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Toll-Free: 1-888-414-3571
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Fax: 705-949-1023
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Application

Call or email

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Children who are at risk of abuse and neglect

Fees

Free

Executives

Kim Streich-Poser - Executive Director

Languages

English ; French

Language Note

French interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

Sault Ste Marie and area

Accessibility

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Description of Services:

Provides and facilitates the placement of children into foster homes

Foster Care
  • offers information, an application package, support and training to individuals considering fostering a child
  • offers approved foster parents a support worker who assists with the fostering role and responsibilities while recognizing that the child is their primary client


Kinship Care
  • works with the child’s immediate and extended family and the community to establish a permanent home for a child in care
  • assesses the prospective family or community caregivers through the completion of criminal and agency background checks, personal interviews, and an assessment of the home and family
Last updated: Jun 17, 2024: Suggest an edit