Children Available for Adoption
The Children's Aid Society strives to keep children living with their families whenever possible. Unfortunately, even after receiving counseling and various forms of assistance, some parents cannot provide their children with adequate care. In situations like these, children may be brought into the care of a Children's Aid Society. Wherever possible, the Children's Aid Society works to reunite children in care with their birth families or with other familiar community members who may be able to care for them. When such a reunion is not possible, the plan for the child may include transitioning him or her to a "forever family", such as an adoptive home.
Who Are The Children Most Likely To Need A Resource Foster Or Adoptive Home?
- children of varying ages, ranging from infancy to adolescence
- brothers and sisters who want and need to be together
- children who have brothers or sisters living in other places
- children with special needs
- children born exposed to alcohol and other substances
- children who are developmentally delayed or at risk for developmental delay
- children who have been neglected or abused
- children who have not experienced effective, nurturing and safe parenting
- children who have emotional or behavioural challenges
- children who are medically fragile
- children whose families are unable to care for them and relinquish legal custody
- children who are abandoned