Ontario. Ministry of Children and Youth Services Adoption Unit
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Record Details
Social Media	Website: www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/adoption/index.aspx
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Description & Services
Description	Adoption in Ontario can be carried out in four different ways:  * One of the children's aid societies in Ontario (generally involving Crown wards of the province who are available for adoption)  * Licensed private adoption agencies or individuals licensed (licensees) by the ministry (generally involving Ontario infants whose parents have decided that adoption is the best option for them)  * Licensed international adoption agencies (who are authorized to place children from many different countries)  * The courts in the case of the adoption of Ontario children by their relatives or step-parents (note that "relative" is limited to the child's grandparent, great-uncle, great-aunt, uncle or aunt)  Licensed service providers are also available to assist birth parents who are considering adoption for their child     Other interim services under the Accesss to Adoption Records Act include:  The provision of a copy of the adoption order for an adoption in Ontario  The provision of non-identifying background information pertaining to a private adoption in Ontario (the children's aid society will have non-identifying information pertaining to a public adoption)  This information can be obtained from Service Ontario at locations around the province or on-line at: http://www.ontario.ca/en/information_bundle/adoption/111872.html     For other current services provided by the Adoption Disclosure Unit, contact:  The Adoption Disclosure Unit  Ministry of Community and Social Services  880 Bay Street, 5th Floor,  Toronto, Ontario  M5S 1Z8  Phone: 416-327-4730   Fax 416-326-6867  Toll Free: 1-888-789-4199  www.mcss.gov.on.ca
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served	Ontario
Eligibility	Persons wanting to adopt/looking for birth relatives
Fees	Service - $15 for a copy of an adoption order
Languages	English ; French
Contact Information
Address	101 Bloor St W, 6th Flr Toronto, ON M5S 2Z7   View Google Map
Intersection	Bloor St W/St. Thomas St.
Accessibility	Fully Accessible
Office Phone	416-327-4742
Fax	416-212-6199
E-Mail	adoption.unit@css.gov.on.ca
Website	www.children.gov.on.ca
Primary Contact	Intake Worker
Alternate Contact	Pat Fenton, A/Coordinator, Private & International Adoptions; Phone: 416-327-4736
Other Details
Service Level	(30) Provincial Government
Subjects
Subjects	Adoption ; Adoption records