A phone call will bring immediate help to a child at risk of abuse. Children may be admitted to CAS with the consent of the parents or by court order. CAS might seek out relatives or other significant persons to provide short-term care. CAS will continue to provide help to the family, encourage visits, and ultimately re-unite the child and family unless the child is made a Crown ward. The parents will be asked to contribute financially while the child is in care.
Most children receive care in foster homes or group homes in or near their home community.
Some children may require placements geared to their special needs. Foster families are able to provide care , understanding, and relief to many children during a families time of crisis. If you would like to become involved and make a difference for the less fortunate children in you community, contact your local Children's Aid Society. Volunteering for CAS Volunteers work with individuals or groups in a variety of programs as special friends to children and youth, caseaides, tutors, friendly visitors, drivers, clerical volunteers and more. Fostering for CAS Fostering is opening your home to provide temporary care and a family life to children who require care outside their natural family.