Find Homes for Children in Care

On-going

Way Forward Commitment:

The social, physical and emotional development of children is best assured within the framework of a safe and supportive family environment and, as such, children in care who are placed in adoption will experience better outcomes. To increase the number of children in care who are placed for adoption, in 2018 our government will begin piloting a project that will increase the number of dedicated caseworkers assigned to adoptions.

What We’ve Accomplished:

  • The Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development has identified a range of strategies to address program growth in children’s protection and in care services, including:
    • Dedicated resources over the next two years to develop adoption profiles for children and youth and to help complete the matching and approval process; and
    • Introduced policy changes to increase efficiency in the foster parent adoption process.
  • New legislation to promote the safety and well-being of children and youth received Royal Assent on May 31, 2018. The new Children, Youth and Families Act, which replaces the Children and Youth Care and Protection Act, came into effect June 28, 2019.
    • The new act is child and youth-centred, family-focused and culturally responsive and contains significant updates aimed at strengthening service delivery to Indigenous children, youth and their families by recognizing the importance of preserving an Indigenous child or youth’s cultural identity, and providing for the involvement of Indigenous governments and organizations in decisions that will keep children safe, and where possible, at home with their families and culture.

News Releases:

New Children, Youth and Families Act Protects Children and Youth and Supports Families

New Children, Youth and Families Act Becomes Law