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
• Treatment Foster Care Program – a joint program between York Region Children’s Aid Society and Blue Hills Child and Family Centre, our Parent Therapists provide holistic residential treatment in their homes as part of a team of child mental health professionals
• 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 explore our Homes for Kids web site for information on the application process and the benefits and challenges of fostering.