Oacas.org is the Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
Title
Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies (OACAS)
Additional Information
The OACAS is not to be confused with a support group for people who are members of Children's Aid Societies known as The Ontario Association of Children's Aid Society Members (OACASM) [ [1] ] which brings together people who wish to advocate for improved quality of service and accountability in child-welfare services.
Description
Excerpted from website:
- OACAS is a membership organization that represents 53 children's aid societies in Ontario. We have served our members, the community, the public and the government in a variety of ways since 1912. These services have included the promotion of child welfare issues, member services, government liaison and policy development, research and special projects, quality assurance in child welfare practice and training for all protection workers throughout the province.
- The Association is funded through membership fees, government grants and other revenue producing activities. OACAS provides system support to its member societies to assist and enhance their role in the community. Some of the services offered to member societies are accreditation, consultation services, French language services support, information and database services, the Ontario Child Protection Training Program, training and support to foster parents as well as our Youth in Care Network Support Program .
- Promoting child welfare service issues is a critical role for OACAS. We are in a unique position in Canada because child welfare services in Ontario are based in the community and governed by voluntary boards of directors. State-run child welfare delivery systems cannot advocate for best practices and other critical issues because the political and service arms are one and the same. Children's aid societies in Ontario are non-profit transfer payment agencies that have a unique capacity to advocate for children and families, community services and best practices in service delivery. Advocacy is essential both at the provincial and local level. OACAS is one of five children's associations in Ontario that represent the specialized children's services in the province. We maintain close links with these associations and work collaboratively on issues and projects of common concern.
Address
- 75 Front Street East, 2nd floor
- Toronto, Ontario M5E 1V9
- Canada
Contact
- Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies
- telephone (416) 987-7725
- fax (416) 366-8317
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