Kinship Care and Kinship Services

Categories: Foster Care and Kinship

Kinship Care is a type of substitute care available to children who are in the care and custody of the Children's Aid Society of Haldimand and Norfolk. The CAS can place a child with a family member or someone outside the family who has a significant relationship with the child. What do I have to do? For a child in care of the CAS to be placed in your home., your family must successfully complete the Ontario SAFE Home Study process. Children's Aid Societies ... Read More

Foster Care

Categories: Foster Care and Kinship

Foster Parents provide stability and a caring home that encourages a child or youth's growth and development. They work with staff as part of a team. Who are Foster Parents? Foster Parents come from all walks of life and a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. They may be young couples raising their own children, experiencing parents with grown children or single people with training in child care or related professions. All have a genuine interest in children, a sense of community responsibility and ... Read More