The transition to adopting a child is one that is carefully planned with the child’s well being in mind. It is a time that allows for the new relationship to begin in an effort to determine its suitability in meeting the needs of the adopted child.

Once the decision is made, there will be several visits to allow the child to get to know the new family and surroundings before actually moving into the home.

By law, there’s a minimum six-month adjustment period from the time a child moves into the new home until the adoption is completed, but usually the time period is longer. A longer adjustment period may be necessary depending on the needs of the child and the adoptive family. This is the time when any problems that might arise in the relationship can be worked out.

When everybody’s ready to complete the adoption, the Children’s Aid Society applies to the court for an adoption order. This makes the adoptive parents the child’s legal parents, and the child a legal member of their family.

Support for adoptive parents

Our agency is pleased to provide adoptive families support throughout the adoption process. Each family will be supported with a social worker, a child and youth worker when needed, access to a support group and other services as required. Subsidies may be available for our children with special needs.

For more information, contact us at 905-363-6131 and ask to speak to an adoption intake worker. Or e-mail us at adoption@peelcas.org.