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Organization:
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Family & Children's Services Renfrew County - Child Welfare - Foster Care and Adoption
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Phone Numbers:
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Pembroke Office 613-735-6866 * Renfrew Office 613-432-4821
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Address:
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77 Mary St
Pembroke, ON
K8A 5V4
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Map
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Accessibility Notes:
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parking, entrance, washrooms and elavator
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Hours:
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Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm * Summer hours Mon-Fri 8am-4pm * Emergency reporting Mon-Sun 24 hours
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Executives:
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Jennifer White - Executive Director
Jeff List - Director of Service/Local Director
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Service Description:
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Ontario’s Children Aid Societies work very hard to help children remain in their families * when children cannot remain at home because of serious concerns about their safety and protection they come into the care of a child welfare agency that makes every effort to give a child a family and a home * where possible the preferred option is to place the child with a member of the immediate or extended family or a member of the community * if that is not possible foster care may be the best alternative
To apply to be a Foster Caregiver, must contact the office * all Foster Parents must complete the application process including and meet the basic requirements as out lined by FCS * complete the 9 session PRIDE training Program and a SAFE Home Study * further information forms and documents available on website
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Application:
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Call, email or come into our agency to inquire
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Adults interested in becoming Foster Caregivers
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Languages:
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English * French
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Language Notes:
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French reception and programs offered * French website
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