JF&CS typically has between 5 to 25 Jewish children in our care at any given time. JF&CS is urgently recruiting Jewish foster families within Toronto and York Region. Our community is facing unprecedented challenges, which in some cases, can escalate to incidents of child abuse or neglect. 

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​Please reach out to our Intake team (416-638-7800 ext. 6234) with your interest or questions, or email foster@jfandcs.com. 

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We need Jewish foster parents to care for children and youth so they can remain within our community. We are looking for a diverse range of caregivers where at least one person in each household identifies as Jewish. This includes people who are married or single, renters or home owners, of various levels of religious observance, and of a variety of backgrounds and identities, including those from the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

 

Who are the children?

Jewish foster children come from a range of diverse backgrounds – from low income to affluent, Orthodox to secular, or raised in a biracial or dual-faith home.  Children entering foster care range in age from newborn to eighteen years of age. Foster families may specify the age range and gender of children they care for in their homes.

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How to become a foster parent

Jewish foster children come from a range of diverse backgrounds – from low income to affluent, Orthodox to secular, or raised in a biracial or dual-faith home.  Children entering foster care range in age from newborn to eighteen years of age. Foster families may specify the age range and gender of children they care for in their homes.

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Step 1:  Discussion

After calling our Intake team (416-638-7800, ext. 6234), a Resource Worker will schedule a call with you,  and provide more information about the foster care program, for example, how long a foster placement could be (from less to a month to over a year). Together, you will discuss how fostering can fit with your values, routines, culture and lifestyle.

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Step 2: Documentation

We will request that you complete all standard screenings, including a Police Vulnerable Sector Check and child welfare check for all adults (age 18+) living in the home.

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Step 3: Training & Home Visits

You will be asked to complete Ontario’s Parent Resources for Information Development and Education (PRIDE). The program has a total of 27 hours of training. You will also participate in a home study process called SAFE (Structured Analysis Family Evaluation), which includes visits to your home and interviews with members of the household.

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Step 4: Confirming Your Decision to Foster

You will confirm if fostering is right for you (and your family, if applicable). If we mutually agree, then your family will sign a service agreement that outlines the expectations of the foster parent(s) and JF&CS. Then you will be ready to begin fostering!

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What support services are available to foster parents?

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JF&CS provides an extensive array of support services to foster parents, including:

• per diems to cover the child's expenses

• 24-hour on-call support

• home visits from social workers

• ongoing training and skills development

• holiday celebrations and special events

• funding is available to cover the costs of programming for children in care (for example, camp and other extracurricular activities)

• respite care

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Please reach out to our Intake team (416-638-7800, ext. 6234) with your interest or questions, or email foster@jfandcs.com.​