Kenora Rainy River Districts Child and Family Services - Fort Frances Office

Intake assessment required

Temporary foster or kinship care requires the consent of parent(s) and child if over 12 years of age
Crown wards can receive assistance until 21 years of age
Services exclude the 9 First Nations reserves in the Rainy River District

None

Ramona Sawatzky - Director of Children's Services

English

Wheelchair Accessible

Oversees programs and services to provide residential care for children who cannot be cared for by their biological parents including:
Adoption

Assists birth mother in making informed choices
Offers support before and after baby's birth
Completes home studies on prospective adoptive families
Provides support to families waiting to adopt a child and after the child joins the family
Assists in recording non-identifying information with the Adoption Disclosure Register
Offers support and assistance if a reunion is requested between biological parent and child placed into adoption

Foster Care

Facilitates arrangements to provide a temporary home for children who are separated from their family
Retains legal responsibility for the child
Provides initial orientation and ongoing training
Reimburses for all expenses incurred for welfare of child including living, medical, clothing, school and extra-curricular expenses
Provides access to a full range of therapeutic and relief services
Offers support from the local Foster Parents Association and meetings with other foster parents

Kinship Care
Offers two types of family care options:

Kinship Care places a child who is in the care of the agency with a member of their extended family
Kinship Service allows services to be provided for a child who is not in the care of the agency and remains within his/her family

Foster Care and Adoption Services