Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
Site: Kingston
Service: Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington
Record #: KGN0243 | Last Full Update: 15 Aug 2017 |
Names | |
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Alternate Name | CAS ; Child welfare ; Children's Aid Society ; FACSFLA ; Frontenac Children's Aid Society ; HT1 ; Kingston Youth Homelessness Protocol |
Former Name | Kingston and Frontenac Children's Aid Society ; Lennox and Addington Family and Children's Services |
Legal Name | Family and Children's Services of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington |
Location & Accessibility | |
Located In Community | Kingston |
Address & Map | |
Intersection | Division St and Elliott Ave |
Bus Route Notes | Kingston Transit Trip Planner |
Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
Parking | Free parking |
Description and Services | |
Description (Service) | Child protection services agency * investigates child abuse and neglect * individual counselling and support to youth in care and former youth in care * family counselling * in-home support * access visits * development of care alternatives including family when alternate care for children is necessary * adoption services, adoption disclosure services, foster care services and recruitment of foster parents * pregnancy counselling * participates in community partnerships to develop services to support individual families and youth * promotes community awareness events and presentations including annual Child Abuse Prevention Month, Foster Family Week, Adoption Awareness Month to raise community awareness of child welfare issues |
Hours | Administration Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm, Sep-Jun * Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm, Jul-Aug * Service Mon-Sun 24 hours |
Areas Served | Frontenac County ; Lennox and Addington County |
Eligibility | Ages: 24 year(s) and under Children and youth 18 years and under and their families for child protection services * children in care may access services through to age 24 years |
Application | Call to report a child in need of protection or to apply to become a foster parent, adopt a child or for all other services |
Languages | English ; French ; Interpretive Services - can be arranged as needed |
Fees | None |
Service Categories | Adoption Legal Services ; Adoption Records ; Adoption Services ; Child Abuse Prevention ; Children's Protective Services ; Foster Parent/Family Recruitment ; Pro-Choice Pregnancy Counselling |
Contact Information | |
Office Phone | 613-545-3227 |
Toll Free Phone | 1-855-445-3227 |
Fax | 613-542-4428 |
Info@facsfla.ca | |
Website | www.facsfla.ca |
Primary Contact | Anne Folger, Executive Assistant; Phone: 613-545-3227 ext 3305 |
Volunteer Coordinator | Lori Acay, Volunteer Coordinator; Phone: 613-545-3227 ext 3370 |
Primary Executive | Steve Woodman, Executive Director |
Other Details | |
Established | 1894 |
Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Children and Youth Services ; Fundraising ; Donations |
Elections | April |
Print Material | Pamphlets * Annual Report |
Resources | Website |
Accreditation | No |