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Aftercare Benefits Initiative – Ontario Association of …

WEBThe Aftercare Benefits Initiative (ABI) is a comprehensive health and dental benefits program for former youth in care. The program provides a broad range of benefit …

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URL: https://www.oacas.org/programs-and-resources/child-welfare-operations-excellence/aftercare-benefits-initiative/

Max the Vax – Ontario Association of Children's Aid …

WEBThe Max the Vax sticker campaign was created to educate and increase vaccine confidence of children ages 6 months to 11 and their caregivers. The campaign aims to create a …

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Face Coverings, Masks and You

WEBWhat is a face covering? Face coverings are things that you wear to cover your mouth and nose to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (and other viruses). To combat the …

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Take5 and Talk About Mental Health: Conversation …

WEBIt isn’t always easy to talk about mental health. In fact, it can be overwhelming for adults and children alike. But these conversations are important!

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Launching Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives: A Learning Series …

WEBOACAS is pleased to announce the launch of Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives, a new learning series for caregivers in child welfare.. Developed in collaboration with …

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Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Children and Youth

WEBHealthy Minds, Healthy Lives is changing!. As of March 13, the Healthy Minds, Healthy Lives learning series has transitioned to the Trauma Informed Care: Supporting Children …

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Every Shot Counts – Ontario Association of Children's Aid …

WEBNow’s your shot to further protect vulnerable children, youth and families during the pandemic! The Every Shot Counts campaign is aimed at providing Ontarians in the child …

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Ultimate Health Rights Survival Guide – Ontario …

WEBThe Ontario Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth (OPACY) has produced a guide to help young people in provincial care understand and exercise their …

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Child and Youth Mental Health Needs in Ontario Are Not …

WEBImagine feelings of worthlessness and guilt that sit in your mind like an unwanted house guest. They linger listlessly, taking up space where self-confidence, interests, and social …

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Strategic Plan – Ontario Association of Children's Aid …

WEBStrategic Plan. OACAS introduced a five-year strategic plan in 2018 that has set the direction for OACAS and the child welfare sector until 2023. In developing the plan, we …

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About Children’s Aid Societies

WEBEach Children’s Aid Society has their own Board of Directors. Legal mandate: In Ontario, Children’s Aid Societies have the exclusive legal responsibility to provide child protection …

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Neglect is one of the most common child protection concerns in …

WEBNeglect is one of the most common child protection concerns in Ontario. Mary Ballantyne, CEO of the Ontario Association of Children’s Aid Societies, discusses how Children’s …

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Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies

WEBMay 14 is Children and Youth in Care Day in Ontario. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about the issues and challenges faced by children and youth in the Ontario …

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MAKING HEALTH CARE DECISIONS (for Parents & Legal …

WEBMAKING HEALTH CARE DECISIONS (for Parents & Legal Guardians) 1. Under Ontario Law everyone is presumed to have capacity to make health care decisions for …

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Resources and Supports for Ontario Families

WEBServes all youth and specifically responds to the need for a Black youth specific service, positioned and resourced to promote access to professional, culturally appropriate …

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Getting Help List of Organizations and Resources that …

WEB3 | It takes a community to care for kids It faut toute une communauté pour prendre soin des enfants Five-Fourteen As Ontario's first and only provider of specialized services for …

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Myths About Jordan’s Principle

WEBMYTH: Only services required to achieve the same standard of care non-Indigenous children receive will be covered under Jordan’s Principle. FACT: The …

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Ontario’s premier research study on child abuse and neglect has

WEBThe Ontario Incidence Study of Reported Child Abuse and Neglect (OIS) has released its latest findings on child abuse in Ontario. The OIS-2018 is the sixth provincial study to …

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Seven Questions Answered About the Cessation of Birth Alerts in …

WEBIn July 2020, the Ontario government announced that the practice of issuing birth alerts in Ontario would cease. Here are the answers to seven common questions about the …

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