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Program:
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Foster Care and Kinship Care
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Phone Numbers:
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705-472-0910
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Toll-Free:
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1-877-303-0910
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Fax:
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705-472-9743
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Address:
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433 McIntyre St W North Bay, ON P1B 2Z3
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Intersection:
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McIntyre St W and Foran St
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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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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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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Children and youth 16 years and under and their families
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Language Notes:
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French reception, programs, publications, and website * French interpretation available upon request
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Area Served:
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Nipissing and Parry Sound districts
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Last Updated:
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9/12/2024
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Service Profile Web Address:
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eng/displayService.aspx?id=91244
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