Want to make a difference in your community? Simcoe Muskoka Family Connexions is seeking foster care providers throughout Simcoe County and Muskoka to provide safe homes and temporary solutions for children and youth. 

Foster caregivers are unique and just as diverse as the children they care for. They can be singles, couples, and families from all backgrounds, ages, life stages and sexual orientations.

In order to be approved as a caregiver, the following items will be reviewed in the approval/home study process:

• Physical capacity: bedroom space, windows, furniture

• Financially secure: stable income and insurance coverage

• Access to transportation: drives to appointments and family visits

• Background check: Child Welfare and Police

• Know and support agency policies on Anti-Oppression, Smoking, Discipline, Equality, and Diversity

• Medicals

• References