Service Plan

OACAS provides programs and services to its members, the government and the public. For almost 100 years OACAS has provided service in the area of advocacy, government relations, communications, youth in care, information management, education and training, accreditation, Looking After Children, French language services and member outreach.

• Advocacy - publicly promotes or recommends policy directions and positions, more…
• Government Relations - promotes child welfare interests with the provincial government, more…
• Communications - promotes the interests of OACAS and its members to the media, public and other stakeholders, more…
• YouthCAN - advocates on behalf of youth in care in Ontario CASs, more…
• Information Management – manages information vital to member agencies, more…
• Education and Training - provides training and education opportunities to child welfare staff and caregivers in Ontario, more…
• Accreditation - provides ongoing quality assurance for CASs, more…
• Looking After Children - assists agencies to ensure children in Ontario are well cared for, more...
• French Language Services - provides training and support in French to our members, more...
• Member Outreach - provides direct support and outreach services to members, more…