Kinship - YRCAS

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If a child is not able to live at home, Children’s Aid Societies look for extended family so children and youth can live safely with people they know and are comfortable with. When children and youth live with and are cared for by members of their extended family, kin, a family friend, or someone in their community, this is referred to as a kinship arrangement.

Kinship arrangements support children and youth to maintain connection to their family and heritage, help them remain in their community, support their identity, and help them maintain their ethnicity, culture, and family traditions. Kinship can include neighbours, teachers, or any member of a child’s community with whom the child has an established relationship. It doesn’t need to be a direct relative.

Kinship arrangements can either be “in care” of a Children’s Aid Society” or “out of care.”

Once potential caregivers have been found, they are assessed to understand their ability to meet the needs of a child, as if they were the parents in the interim and long term if needed. The goal is to reconnect the child with their parents as quickly as possible, but the hope is that if the child cannot return to their biological parents, the kinship caregiver/family will be a permanent home for the child.

Kinship caregivers receive a support worker from Children’s Aid Society to support the family and support the children living in their home. Kinship service families may be eligible for Temporary Care Assistance through Ontario Works and some support from Children’s Aid Society, such as food vouchers and summer camp.

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Family Finding

Family finding means looking for family members and adults in a child’s circle of love that can provide safe, life-long connections and support emotional and legal permanency for children and youth.

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Keeping Children in Their Circle of Love

Children need to remain connected to their circle of love and community. Finding and maintaining supportive lifelong connections for children is an integral part of the work of York Region Children’s Aid Society.

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Stories

Hear how kinship has supported children and youth to thrive and remain connected to their families.

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Kinship in Care

Kinship in Care is when a child or youth has come into the care of a Children’s Aid Society and is living in a kinship arrangement.

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News

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Youth Program Fall Highlights

Jan, 16

This fall marked an exciting season for our Youth Program, with record …

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Foster Care Comfort Kits Supporting Youth in Our Community

Jan, 14

Thank You to the Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada York Region Children’s …

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Step Into the Cold. Stand for Warmth. Join York Region CAS at the Coldest Night of the Year

Jan, 12

This winter, York Region CAS invites you to embrace the warmth of …

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Client Stories

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When I was around the age of two, I was brought into the care of CAS. They kept me safe and were there for me. I want to thank all the case workers that were involved in my care, especially two meaningful workers who did a great job coming to visit and keeping me safe and feeling loved. Keep up the great work keeping kids safe and finding good families for them.

— Hannah

Events

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Foster Caregiver Information Session – January 22, 2026

Foster Care

Thursday, January 22, 2026, from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Virtual Event) …

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Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser Walk – February 28, 2026

Community Events

This winter, York Region CAS invites you to embrace the warmth of …

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