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FOSTER CARE PROGRAMS AT YORK
York Region CAS operates a number of foster
care options:
- Regular foster care - a program for
fostering children with a minimum of special needs
- Specialized foster care – foster parents
are recruited, trained and supported to deliver services
to children who have developmental, medical or other needs
which require specialized services
- Treatment foster care – experienced
foster parents deliver in home remedial programming for
children with behavioural or emotional issues, or complex
family issues
- Relief foster homes – relief families
provide short term and weekend respite care to children
placed in other foster homes as part of our community of
support to foster care providers
All fostering families receive extensive in-service
training, regular relief, and ongoing support from our foster
care team to meet the objectives of the programs in which
they foster.
WANT TO KNOW MORE?
York Region families who think that fostering may be for them
should contact the Recruitment Worker at 1-800-718-3850 ext. 2284
for information on the application process and the benefits and
challenges of fostering. You can also fill out a
foster care
application.
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