Family & Children's Services Renfrew County
Site: Pembroke - Mary St
Service: Child Welfare - Foster Care and Adoption
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: RCC1090 | Last Full Update: 17 Jun 2020 |
| Names | |
|---|---|
| Alternate Name | Adoption ; CAS ; Child Protection ; Childen's Aid Society ; FCS ; Fostering ; RCC |
| Former Name | Children's Aid Society |
| Location & Accessibility | |
| Located In Community | Pembroke |
| Address & Map | |
| Intersection | Mary St and Church St |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible - parking, entrance, washrooms and elavator |
| Parking | Free parking lot |
| Description and Services | |
| Description (Service) | 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 Parent applicant 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 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm * Summer hours Mon-Fri 8 am-4 pm * Emergency reporting Mon-Sun 24 hours |
| Areas Served | Renfrew County |
| Eligibility | Adults interested in becoming Foster Parents or fostering with a view to adopt |
| Application | Call, email or come into our agency to inquire |
| Languages | English ; French |
| Fees | None |
| Service Categories | Adoption Services ; Children's Protective Services ; Children's Rights Groups ; Foster Parent/Family Recruitment ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Adoption/Foster Care Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Child Abuse Issues |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Pembroke Office 613-735-6866 * Renfrew Office 613-432-4821 |
| Toll Free Phone | 1-800-267-5878 |
| Fax | 613-735-6641 |
| inquiries@fcsrenfrew.on.ca | |
| Website | www.fcsrenfrew.on.ca |
| Primary Executive | Kathy Davis, Executive Director |
| Other Details | |
| Funding | Provincial |
| Accreditation | No |