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Program:
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Foster Care and Kinship Care
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Phone Numbers:
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705-856-2960
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Toll-Free:
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1-888-414-3571
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Fax:
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705-856-7379
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Address:
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31 Algoma St
Wawa, ON
P0S 1K0
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Intersection:
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Algoma St and Government Rd
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Accessibility:
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Executives:
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Tracy Willoughby - Executive Director
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Service Description:
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Provides and facilitates the placement of children into foster homes
Foster Care
- offers information, an application package, support and training to individuals considering fostering a child
- offers approved foster parents a support worker who assists with the fostering role and responsibilities while recognizing that the child is their primary client
Kinship Care
- works with the child’s immediate and extended family and the community to establish a permanent home for a child in care
- assesses the prospective family or community caregivers through the completion of criminal and agency background checks, personal interviews, and an assessment of the home and family
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Fees:
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Free
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Application:
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Call or email
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children who are at risk of abuse and neglect
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Notes:
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French interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Hornepayne and Wawa
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Last Updated:
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6/10/2025
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=176432
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