Bishop A.F.Tonnos,
Diocese of Hamilton

Message from Bishop Tonnos

Every child deserves to live in a safe and nurturing home. As you know, providing a loving environment to a child is truly acting in a Christ-like manner. I encourage you to consider opening your heart and home to children and youth in need, by becoming a foster parent.

Foster Care

Become a Foster Family and brighten the life of a child!

Giving Children Stable and Caring Homes

The Catholic Children's Aid Society of Hamilton strives to keep children living with their families whenever possible. Unfortunately, even after receiving counseling and help, some parents can't provide their children with adequate care. In situations like these, children may be brought into the care of the Catholic Children's Aid Society (CCAS).

Foster Families provide a caring and supportive family environment

Become a foster parent and brighten a child’s life.

What is foster care?

• An alternate and temporary home
  
• A caring and supportive family environment
  
• The Society assumes guardianship while child is in care
  
• The goal is to return child to natural family,when ever possible
  
• When child is unable to return to family, adoption/permanent plans are made
  

Foster Parents brighten lives

No matter what your experience or skills, by becoming a foster parent you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of a child.

Qualities

The most important qualities considered in the selection of foster parents are:

• The desire to love and parent a child
  
• The ability to nurture
  
• An understanding of children
  
• Patience and consistency
  
• Flexibility and a willingness to learn
  

Foster Parents:

• Can work full-time and foster
  
• Can be single
  
• Can do part-time or full-time fostering
  
• Do not have to have their own children
  
• AND>>>Foster Parents DO HAVE FUN!
  

Next Steps

• Call 905-525-CARE (2273)
  
• Attend a Foster Care Open House
  
• Complete an application form
  
• Prepatory Course for all applicants
  
• Participate in the Homestudy Process
  

Take that first step and find out if fostering is right for you!