Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the children available for adoption?

Children of all ages and stages of development can be adopted but children over the age of seven or who have special needs at any age are the ones who wait the longest. They come from a variety of cultural, racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. Sometimes we have sibling groups that we struggle to place because the Society strongly believes that brothers and sisters should be placed together if possible.

Can I specify what type of child I would like to adopt?

Yes. Through your Home Study process, you will explore what type of child you and your family would feel most comfortable with and as such, what type of child would be the "best match" for your family.

Will adopting through CAS cost anything?

No. There are no fees involved in adopting a child through a CAS.

Are the birth parents involved?

Under the present legislation in order for a child to be adopted through the Children’s Aid Society, that child is made a Ward of the Crown with no access to his birth family. In this circumstance, the birth parents have no further involvement with the child, other than possible yearly contact through cards and/or letters with the adoptive family.

What are the legal rights of an adopted child?

A child who is legally adopted in Ontario acquires the same rights as if the adopted child had been born to the adoptive parents.