Foster Care and Kinship Care

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433 McIntyre St W
North Bay, ON
P1B 2Z3
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705-472-0910
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Toll-Free: 1-877-303-0910
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Fax: 705-472-9743
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Eligibility - Population(s) Served

Children and youth 16 years and under and their families

Fees

Free

Languages

English ; French

Language Note

French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request

Area(s) Served

Nipissing and Parry Sound districts

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: Sep 12, 2024: Suggest an edit