Welcome to AdoptOntario
Providing possibilities for meaningful connections between children, youth, and prospective adoptive parents across the province.
Every Child and Youth Deserves a Family
Through the blending of clinical support and technology-based resources, the AdoptOntario program builds critical connections to support permanency for children and youth in Extended Society Care. There is an urgent need to find families who can provide permanent care for youth who experience a diagnosis of Autism.
3/4
adoptions included Openness Provisions
(Source: OACAS) (2020-2021)
51%
(Over half) of those in care or receiving supports were youth aged 16-20+
(Source: OACAS) (2020-2021)
100%
of children/youth in foster care have experienced loss and some form of adverse childhood experience

Preparation training for Prospective Adoptive Parent(s)
Meeting the needs of adopted children is now recognized in Ontario as essential for all adoptions whether public, private or international. PRIDE is the standardized educational training program to prepare all applicant families to foster or adopt children.
Learning about therapeutic parenting
All children and youth who are adopted have experienced loss, grief and trauma. AdoptOntario helps parent(s) understand these needs and provides information and resources in support. If you are looking for support for yourself after adoption placement check out Pathways to Permanence.

1417
children/youth referred to AdoptOntario have been connected with families since 2006
6-10 years
The most frequent age range of children referred to AdoptOntario
1680
new families have registered for public accounts on AdoptOntario
Source *AdoptOntario Family/Child Aggregates Data 2021-22