Application & Approval Process

Children and youth are best supported by Foster Parents who reflect and nurture their unique identities. We continue to need, look for and invite potential caregivers from all communities and backgrounds to begin our Foster Parent application and approval process.

Application and Approval Process

The fostering application process takes time and may be influenced by factors such as the applicant’s ability to possibly care for children with complex needs, siblings and teens.

All Foster Parents must undergo key components of the approval and training process:

Home visits by a Children’s Aid Society of Toronto worker
Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE): This home study is a comprehensive assessment to determine your eligibility, suitability, and readiness to become a Foster Parent
Parent Resources for information, Development, and Education (PRIDE): This mandatory provincial 27-hour training program is taken by all prospective Foster Parents in Ontario

Assessing Foster Parents

All prospective foster parents will provide the following:

Police background and child welfare checks for all adults living in your home to ensure no history of child abuse or neglect
References from people who know you
Medical exam and reference from your doctor for everyone living in your home
Proof of ability to provide a safe, supportive and secure living environment for children, including stable family income

If you are ready to take the first step in the process, have questions or want to learn more, please let us know how we can reach you by filling your contact information below.

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