Firefly

Site: Kenora - Head Office

Service: Treatment Foster Care

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Record #: KEN0899 Last Modified: 13 Jul 2018 Last Full Update: 09 Nov 2017
Description & Services
Description (Service) Provides support and education to families whose home is designated as a treatment foster home 
  • Provides treatment foster homes for children beyond the scope of regular foster care and who require clinical multi-disciplinary support 
  • Works in partnership with child welfare agencies  
  • Provides training and on-going supervision to foster parents of children with complex needs
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Kenora District ; Rainy River District
Eligibility Children under the age of 12 years whose needs cannot be met in regular foster care
 
NOTE: Children over 12 years of age may be considered on an individual basis
Application Admission is through Admission Committee consisting of Firefly and Child Welfare staff
Languages English ; French
Fees None
Additional Service Sites
Contact Information
Office Phone 807-467-5437
Toll Free Phone 1-800-465-7203
Fax 807-467-5444 or 807-467-5553
Website www.fireflynw.ca
Social Media Facebook Facebook, Twitter Twitter
Primary Contact Angela Bucharest, Treatment Foster Home Coordinator; Phone: 807-467-5535 ext 2318
Alternate Contact Carole Roussin, Treatment Foster Home Coordinator; Phone: 807-467-5535 ext 2344
Primary Executive Karen Ingebrigtson, Chief Executive Officer; Phone: 807-467-5437 ext 2301; Email: kingebrigtson@fireflynw.ca
Located In Community Kenora
Address 820 Lakeview Dr
Kenora, ON P9N 3P7
 
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Intersection Lakeview Dr and Belle Ave
Physical Access Fully Accessible
Other Details
Legal Status (50) Non Profit
Funding Provincial - Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS); Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS)