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My child(ren) has/have already been placed with me.*

Placement is required in order to attend.

Yes

My child(ren) has/have already been placed with me.*

Yes

Have you at any time adopted (or are fostering-to-adopt) through the Ontario Public System (Children's Aid Society)?*

Yes

Eligibility:
Due to our current funding guidelines, outlined by the Ministry, participants must be an adoptive parent (including parents pre adoption finalization) or a foster-to-adopt parent, and must have adopted (or be fostering-to-adopt) through a children’s aid society, to attend our free Pathways program.

Please note: we are working to make Pathways available to other parent types (Customary Care, Kinship, Legal Guardian, International Adoptions, Private Adoptions), and hope to be able to offer them soon. If you would like to be kept in the loop on when these new offerings become available, please be sure to sign-up for our newsletter.

We're sorry...

Unfortunately you are not eligible to participate in the Pathway program at this time. In order to be eligible to participate in the Pathways training participants must meet all of the following criteria:

must be an adoptive parent (including parents pre adoption finalization) or a foster-to-adopt parent**
must have adopted through a children’s aid society**

In addition to the Ministry mandated criteria outlined above, participants must already have their child(ren) placed with them at the time of their Pathways registration.

This is because the Pathways training was specifically designed to work for families who are actively parenting their kids and who are familiar with their kids - their likes/dislikes, their behaviours, thoughts and feelings and their own reactions to their kids and their behaviour.

We invite you to come back to register at a time when you are able to meet the eligibility criteria. Please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: [email protected]

**Please note: We are always working to make Pathways available to all permanency parents (Foster, Customary Care, Kinship, Legal Guardian, International Adoptions, Private Adoptions), and hope to be able to offer more of them soon. If you would like to be kept in the loop on when these new offerings become available, please be sure to sign-up for our newsletter.

Kind regards,

The PACT Team

Confirmation of Dates*

Given the high demand for the Pathways course, please confirm that you are available and planning to attend ALL sessions of the training.

Pathways Participant Acknowledgement re Use of Zoom for Pathways trainings

For security and confidentiality purposes the ACO is using Zoom for Pathways with the following parameters in place:

- ACO will be using only paid Zoom subscription accounts which have a higher level of security (vs. free accounts).
- All Pathways Zoom meetings will be set up using a link with a built-in password.
- All Pathways Zoom meetings will be set up with a waiting room that the trainers will use to control entry of known Pathways participants. Trainers may choose to “lock” the rooms as well.
- Zoom links will only be sent to participants after intake calls and not be posted publicly.
- Zoom links are not to be shared with others.
- Pathways sessions will not be recorded by the ACO or the trainers. Participants are not permitted to record the sessions or parts thereof.
- Pathways participants should use a private space to take part in the Zoom Pathways sessions. No one other than participants should be present. This includes children.
- The use of headphones by all participants is encouraged to protect the privacy of other participants and the discussions.
- The use of participant video “on” is strongly encouraged to help us all build a sense of community among one another.

Despite establishing these parameters, ACO cannot guarantee 100% security and confidentiality through the Zoom platform and therefore participants should consider the extent of information they might want to share during the training. See more information on Zooms privacy and security here: Zoom's privacy & security webpage.

By participating in the Pathways training, participants are giving consent to share information within this understanding.

Please confirm that you have read this Participant Acknowledgement and are giving your consent to participate in the Pathways training within this understanding.

Please confirm that you have read this Participant Acknowledgement and are giving your consent to participate in the Pathways training within this understanding.*

Yes - I, as named on this form, declare that I have read this Zoom Participant Acknowledgement and I am giving my consent to participate in the Pathways training within this understanding.

PATHWAYS TO PERMANENCE 2

COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The terms outlined below in this copyright acknowledgment will also be discussed by your Pathways trainers in the first session; should you have any questions about these terms, please don't hesitate to contact us at [email protected].

All materials distributed for the Pathways to Permanence 2 program are copyrighted and owned by the Kinship Center^©, and used under license by the Adoption Council of Ontario (“ACO”) unless otherwise noted and permission for use has been obtained from the copyright holder.

Kinship Center has licensed use and dissemination of this material to ACO for the personal use by the individual named below who registered to participate in Pathways to Permanence 2 program. Duplication for sale of any Pathways to Permanence 2 material is expressly prohibited. Distribution of any Pathways to Permanence 2 material for other than personal family use without the advance written consent of ACO or the copyright holder, is also expressly prohibited. Copyright by Kinship Center, 2012.

I understand that if I violate this agreement ACO may take action to the full extent possible under the law. In the event any dispute arises relating to the interpretation or enforcement of this agreement that venue shall be in Toronto, Ontario.

Any video or audio files I receive during the course of the Pathway training are for personal use only, for the duration of the training program. These files cannot be shared or used in any other manner or in any other timeframe. These files will be deleted after the completion of the Pathways training.

Please confirm that you agree to abide by the above terms and conditions*

Yes - I, as named on this form, agree to abide by the above terms and conditions.

Which Pathways are you registering for?*

Please note: registration or the Families with Complex Needs offering is by application only; once you have submitted your form, a PACT team member will follow up with you for the next step of the application process.

Newly Placed Families - Winter 2024

Single Parent Families - Winter 2024

Tuesday Evenings (Hybrid) - Winter 2024

Thursday Evenings - Winter 2024

Families with Complex Needs

How many people are registering for this Pathways?*

Please note: registration for the Families with Complex Needs offering is by application only; once you have submitted your form, a PACT team member will follow up with you for the next step of the application process.

1st Attendee*

First Name Last Name

1st Attendee Email*

Please ensure that the email address is entered correctly.

2nd Attendee*

First Name Last Name

2nd Attendee Email*

Please ensure that the email address is entered correctly.

Phone*

Do you have an alternative phone number you can be reached at?

What region of Ontario do you live in?*

North

Central

East

West

Toronto

What city do you live in?*

I am a...*

Adoptive Parent

Foster to Adopt

Check all that apply

Please Note; Pathways is not currently funded to provide training for families who are not intending to become the permanent legal guardian of the child(ren) placed with them.

Would you like your binder to be in English or French?*

We are working towards digitizing our course materials, so please keep in mind that the Pathways binders may be digital. We are collecting this information in the event that hardcopy binders are still in use at the time of your offering.

English Binder

French Binder

Binder Shipping Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City Province Postal Code

Someone from our team will be in touch shortly to learn a little bit more about your family and your hopes for the training. Please indicate your preferred times:*

Anytime

Weekday Morning

Weekday Afternoon

Weekday Evening

Weekend Morning

Weekend Afternoon

Weekend Evening

Will you be needing on-site childcare for your in-person sessions?*

Childcare is available on site for children ages 3 years and over. Pathways participants must register for childcare in advance.

Yes

How many children will you need on-site childcare for?*

What are the NAMES and AGES of the children?*

Children must be 3 years or older.

How are you parenting?*

As a single parent.

As part of a two-parent family.

The following questions ask for information about your children, and in particular your children who were NOT born to you. This information is used, on an aggregate basis only, for the purposes of our education program and for our reporting to the Ministry, who fund the Pathways program.

Thank you for your time.

How many children not born to you under the age of 3 do you have?*

How many children between the ages of 3 and 5 do you have?*

How many children between the ages of 6 and 9 do you have?*

How many children between the ages of 10 and 14 do you have?*

How many children between the ages of 15 and 18 do you have?*

How many children between the ages of 19 and 21 do you have?*

How many children over the age of 21 do you have?*

How many of your children not born to you have a medical diagnosis*

How many of your children not born to you have developmental delays?*

How many of your children not born to you have cognitive issues?*

How many of your children not born to you have emotional/psychological issues?*

How many of your children not born to you have social issues?*

How many of your children not born to you have behavioural issues?*

How many of your children not born to you are part of a racial and/or cultural minority group?*

How many of your children not born to you are part of a sibling group?*

Have you accessed services from an existing parent support group?*

Yes

Do you have access to a parent support group in your community?*

Yes

Are you interested in establishing a post-adoption support group in your community?*

Yes

How did you hear about Pathways to Permanence 2?*

Adoption Council of Ontario Newsletter

Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO)/ACO Staff/ACO other

My Children's Aid Society/Family Services

My Adoption Agency

Family Therapist

Social Worker

Adopt4Life

CANGRANDS

Parents for Children's Mental Health

Parent Association (Other)

Parent Support Group

Friend or Family

Colleague

Search Engine (ex. google, yahoo, etc)

Conference

Children's Mental Health Professional

Other Mental Health Professional

Medical/Family Doctor

Court

Self referral

Social Media

Today's Parent Magazine

Adoptive Families Magazine

Other Publications/Newspapers

News/Media

Other

ACO News Subscription

I would like to receive news and PACT updates from the ACO

If you are registering for the Families in Crisis Pathways, please let us know why you feel you need to be in this particular Pathways offering?*

NOTE: This is a specialized Pathways training, offered on an individualized basis, for families in crisis. It is designed to provide an intensive Pathways program to families who are experiencing a particularly difficult time in their journey and are in a state of crisis. If you have any questions about this specialized Pathways, please feel free to contact [email protected].

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