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Archive for September, 2008

CAS of Toronto’s Responsibilities and Client Rights

Posted by irma on September 25th, 2008

What are the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) of Toronto’s responsibilities? What happens when a report is made? What are the child’s rights? What are the parent’s rights?

 The answers to these and other important questions are included in our fact sheet Children’s Aid Society of Toronto’s Responsibilities and Client Rights…click here to access.

Resolving Client Concerns or Complaints

Posted by irma on September 25th, 2008

The Children’s Aid Society of Toronto aims to provide the highest quality service to families and children. If there are concerns about our services, we want to work together with you to resolve them. We also have a formal process to review your complaints as required by the Child and Family Services Act.

 For more information, please click here to review our Resolving Client Concerns or Complaints fact sheet.

Additional information is also available from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services. There are two pamphlets which may be helpful:

  • Do you want a review of a decision you have received from an Ontario Children’s Aid Society or licensee? click here
  • Do you have a complaint about services you have sought or received from an Ontario Children’s Aid Society? click here

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Booklet

Posted by irma on September 18th, 2008

The  booklet attached below is an introduction to basic strategies for managing the challenges associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). It is intended for parents and care providers (whether biological, foster, kinship or adoptive), as well as service providers and educators. This booklet is a project of the Toronto FASD Coordinating Network.

click here to view the FASD Booklet.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day

Posted by irma on September 18th, 2008

On Tuesday, September 9 CAS of Toronto honoured FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) day.  This day is recognized around the world to bring awareness and greater understanding of the importance of FASD as a public health issue in terms of both prevention of the birth of children prenatally exposed to alcohol and treatment for individuals living with an FASD and their families. FASD is the term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.  These effects may include physical, mental, behavioural and or learning disabilities.  FASD is preventable.

The  booklet attached below is an introduction to basic strategies for managing the challenges associated with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). It is intended for parents and care providers (whether biological, foster, kinship or adoptive), as well as service providers and educators. This booklet is a project of the Toronto FASD Coordinating Network.

click here to view the FASD Booklet.

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Day

Posted by irma on September 18th, 2008

 On Tuesday, September 9 CAS of Toronto honoured FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) day.  This day is recognized around the world to bring awareness and greater understanding of the importance of FASD as a public health issue in terms of both prevention of the birth of children prenatally exposed to alcohol and treatment for individuals living with an FASD and their families. FASD is the term used to describe the range of effects that can occur in an individual whose mother drank alcohol during pregnancy.  These effects may include physical, mental, behavioural and or learning disabilities.  FASD is preventable.

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