Child and Family Services

The following programs are available as support to children in the areas of adoption, child protection, foster care and youth.

• Adoption - offers programs in domestic adoption, assisted adoption, intercountry adoption and post-adoption
  
• Child Protection - sometimes a child may be in need of protection when there is abuse and neglect
  
• Foster Care - a home is provided that will best meet the needs of each child in the care of the ministry
  
• Youth - provides services to 16 and 17 year old youth when there is no parent willing or able to take responsibility for the young person