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                                Organization:
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                                Family and Children's Services of St Thomas and Elgin County
                                 
                        
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                                Address:
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                                            99 Edward St St Thomas, ON N5P 1Y8 
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                                Location:
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                                St Thomas (Balaclava South)
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                                Hours:
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                                Services: Daily 24 hours Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
                                
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                                Executives:
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                                Brian Flint - Executive Director
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                                    Service Description:
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                                Investigates allegations of child abuse or neglect under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act * provides supports to children and families to maintain the children with family or in other kin placements * provides children with temporary and long-term care through alternate placement * supervision, counselling and group support to parents and families * handles adoptions and adoption disclosure * transportation to programs and services available for clients if needed
  Youth Homelessness Protocol - Participating agency for the Youth Homelessness Protocol, designed to assist youth 12-24 years in Elgin County who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in finding a safe place to stay and to receive the supports needed to find safe long-term housing
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                 
                                
                                
                                
                                
                                
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                                Application:
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                                Call or referral through community agencies
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                                Eligibility / Target Population:
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                                Children and youth 18 years and younger, and their families
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                                Languages:
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                                English * French * Spanish * Low German
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                                    Language Notes:
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                                    Interpretation for other languages available upon request
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