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Children's Aid Society of Hamilton |
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| Location, Telephone & Internet | ||||
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| Address & Map | 26 Arrowsmith Rd Hamilton, ON L8E 4H8  | |||
| Located In Community | Hamilton East | |||
| Major Intersection | Centennial Pkwy N and Barton St E | |||
| Office Phone | 905-522-1121 | |||
| Fax | 905-572-6465 | |||
| Crisis Phone | After Hours 4:30 pm-8:30 am 7 days/week 905-522-8053 | |||
| info@hamiltoncas.com | ||||
| Website | www.hamiltoncas.com | |||
| Bus Routes | (2) BARTON ; (56) CONFEDERATION PARK | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Mailing Address | PO Box 1170 Depot 1 Hamilton, ON L8N 4B9 | |||
| Primary Contact | Kim Vanlouwe, Manager of Communications & Development; Phone: 905-522-1121 ext 6187; Email: kvanlouwe@hamiltoncas.com | |||
| Primary Executive | Dominic Verticchio, Executive Director; Email: dverticchio@hamiltoncas.com | |||
| Alternate Executive | Anne Bain, President | |||
| Volunteer Coordinator | Tracy Thorne, Supervisor of Volunteers; Email: tthorne@hamiltoncas.com | |||
| Description & Services | ||||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Description | The Children's Aid Society of Hamilton is a government funded agency with a private board of directors serving children, adolescents and families * Services provided are determined by the Child and Family Services Act and include the following: * Services to children under 16 years of age and their parents when there are protection issues * Placement of children in individual and group home foster family settings, either with the consent of their parents or under order of the court, when the child is at risk in her/his own home * Assistance to single pregnant girls regarding plans for confinement, their own future and that of their child * Adoption placement of infants and older children who are legally and emotionally free for adoption * Supervision, finalization of adoptions through the court and ongoing assistance to adoptive families * Information Dissemination regarding "Duty to Report" suspected cases of child abuse and neglect through the Purple Ribbon Campaign | |||
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm (Mon-Thu by appointment 8:30 am-8:30 pm) Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm July 1-August 31 (Wed by appointment 8:30 am-8:30 pm) | |||
| Areas Served | Hamilton (City of) | |||
| Eligibility | Ages: 16 year(s) and under Children under the age of 16 who need protection and their family * Youth over 16 may access services in some cases * Call for details | |||
| Fees | Service - For private and family related adoptions ; None - for protective services | |||
| Languages | English ; Interpretive Services | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Alternate Name | CAS ; Childrens Aid ; Homes for Kids | |||
| Ward | Ward 5 | |||
| Established | 1988 | |||
| Service Categories | ||||
| Service Categories | Adoption Counselling and Support ; Adoption Evaluation/Placement ; Adoption Information ; Child Abuse Counselling ; Child Abuse Prevention ; Child Sexual Abuse Counselling ; Child Sexual Assault Prevention ; Children's Protective Services ; Children's Protective Services ~ Abused Children ; Children's Rights Groups ; Foster Home Placement ~ Foster Children ; Preadoptive Foster Care ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Adoption/Foster Care Issues ; Specialized Information and Referral ~ Child Abuse Issues | |||
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