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Organization:
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Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services - Client Services Branch - Adoption Unit
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Phone Numbers:
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416-327-4742
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Fax:
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416-212-6799
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Address:
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101 Bloor St W, 6th Flr
Toronto, ON
M5S 2Z7
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
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Executives:
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Patricia Fenton - Manager, Private and International Adoptions
416-327-4736
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Contacts:
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Intake Worker
Private and International Adoption
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Service Description:
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Adoption in Ontario can be carried out in four different ways, through:
1. One of the Children's Aid Societies in Ontario, generally involving Crown wards of the province, who are available for adoption;
2. Licensed private adoption agencies or individuals licensed by the Ministry, generally involving Ontario infants whose parents have decided that adoption is the best option for them;
3. The courts in the case of the adoption of Ontario children by their relatives or step-parents ("relative" is limited to the child's grandparent, great-uncle, great-aunt, uncle or aunt);
4. Licensed international adoption agencies who are authorized to place children from different countries.
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Fees:
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Service ; None
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Application:
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Children's Aid Society adoptions: Call the nearest CAS
Private adoptions: Contact a licensed private adoption agency or individual. A list of all licensees, licensed agencies, and adoption practitioners approved to conduct home studies is available from the Ministry's Adoption Unit and on the website.
Adoption by a relative: Make an application to an Ontario court under the CFSA. Information about the new Rules and Forms is available from the Internet at www.ontariocourts.on.ca. A licensed private adoption agency or individual or a lawyer can be used.
International adoptions: All persons adopting a child from another country must use the services of an Ontario licensed adoption service provider. A list of all licensees, licensed agencies, and adoption practitioners approved to conduct home studies is available from the ministry's Adoption Unit and on the website.
For contact information and address of your local CAS, visit www.oacas.org
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Eligibility - Population(s) Served:
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To adopt in Ontario, you must be 18 years of age or older and be a resident of Ontario.
To qualify, you will have to:
* Have a home study completed;
* Complete a training course on parenting an adopted child called PRIDE (Parent Resource for Information, Development and Education); now mandatory for all CAS, private and international adoptions. More information is available at www.adoptontario.ca
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Languages:
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English ; French
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Area(s) Served:
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Ontario
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This information was last completely updated on 10/27/2011 |
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