Kinship Care
Kinship is any living arrangement in which a relative or someone else who is emotionally close to the child takes primary responsibility for raising the child. This living arrangement can either be an "in CAS care" in a Kin foster home or "out of CAS care" through a court order or agreement.
Benefits of Kinship:
- Children can live with people who they know and trust and have some connection to their family of origin
- The integrity of the family's cultural and ethnic identity is supported
- Children may be able to remain in their own community
- A child's sense of belonging to a family is often enhanced
The Kinship Program:
- Searches actively for kith and/or kin for the purpose of a placement
- Completes a child-specific home study with the focus of securing a placement for the child/children
- Provides on-going Child and Youth Work support to children and families as well as during the child's transition into their new home
- Collaborates with the family and other service providers in the assessment process
- Assigns a Resource Worker to provide support and consultation to the Kin Foster Parents while ensuring they follow the Society's policies and the licensing requirements of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Referral Process:
Contact the child's worker if you know his or her name. If you don't know the name, call our Intake Department at 613 264-9991.
How to become a Kin Provider:
- Participate in a strengths based assessment, focusing on the child's needs
- Attend education training sessions
- Complete the following checks: Criminal Record; Child Welfare History; Medical Report; Personal references