Kinship Families: Keeping Kids Connected On September 7, 2022 / Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth
Research* shows that broad kin networks are directly linked to better outcomes for children and youth in the child welfare system. Here are 5 reasons why child welfare is increasingly collaborating with community members to keep children and youth safe On August 31, 2022 / Adoption, African Canadian Families, Children, Kinship, Permanency
Child Welfare Election Priority: Strengthen services and supports for older youth and youth aging out of care to help them succeed. On April 7, 2022 / Advocacy, Child Welfare Agencies, Community Partners, Government, Permanency, Youth
Adoption Council of Ontario Launches New Centralized Intake Website for Prospective Adoptive Caregivers On April 4, 2022 / Adoption, Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Featured, Government, Permanency, Youth
Foster Family Appreciation Week 2021: Celebrating Foster Families in Ontario On October 18, 2021 / Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Community Partners, Featured, Permanency, Youth
A letter from Kelly to her local Children’s Aid Society’s Kin Team describing the first year with her nephew Ethan On September 5, 2021 / Child Welfare Agencies, Featured, Kinship, Permanency, Youth
OACAS Welcomes the Ontario Government’s New Vision for Child Welfare On July 29, 2020 / Accountability, African Canadian Families, Child Welfare Agencies, Community Partners, Featured, Government, Permanency, Youth
Immigration Status Matters: A Guide to Addressing Immigration Status Issues for Children and Youth in Care On June 11, 2020 / Child Welfare Agencies, Permanency, Publications, Youth
The Child, Youth and Family Services Act is going to dramatically increase the number of kin families supporting vulnerable children, youth, and families. Senior Counsel Cheryl Buehler discusses how the new legislation will make this happen. On September 9, 2019 / African Canadian Families, Children, Featured, Kinship, Permanency
OACAS Welcomes Associate Minister Dunlop’s Launch Announcement for Child Welfare Modernization Engagement Process On August 23, 2019 / Accountability, Advocacy, African Canadian Families, Child Poverty, Child Welfare Agencies, Children, Community Partners, Featured, Government, Permanency, Youth