Children's Aid Society Of Oxford County

What Children's Aid Society Of Oxford County does

The Children's Aid Society of Oxford County is a non-profit community organization legally mandated under Ontario's Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect within Oxford County. Established in 1895, it is one of 50 designated Children's Aid Societies in the province (including 13 Indigenous Societies), each operating as an independent entity governed by a local Board of Directors. The organization delivers a coordinated suite of services including child protection investigations, foster care, kinship care, adoption services, family violence counselling, caregiver and parenting supports, and youth transition programs such as Ready Set Go (launched 2023) and the Voluntary Youth Services Agreement. Its primary technology is the Child Protection Information Network (CPIN), a provincial information management system shared across Ontario CASes for case file management and inter-agency record continuity.

The Society's business model is not commercial but statutory: the vast majority of operating revenue is provided by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), with supplemental community donations through the Family Assistance Fund. There are no product or platform sales; services are publicly funded social services delivered free at point of use to eligible children, families, foster caregivers, kinship providers, and adoptive families. The go-to-market motion is community-led: 24/7 phone intake, referrals from community partners (police, hospitals, schools, health centres), volunteer and foster caregiver recruitment through social media and community events, and educational outreach such as the Duty to Report workshops. The Society does not expose any external API and has no commercial product line.

The organization is headquartered at 712 Peel Street, Woodstock, Ontario, with a staff of 51-100 employees. It maintains a dense partnership network across Oxford County, including Woodstock Police Services (joint Sex Trafficking Protocol), Oxford County Community Health Centre, Woodstock Hospital, Thames Valley District School Board, Ingamo Homes, Wellkin, the YMCA, and Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services for Indigenous child well-being. Leadership is led by Executive Director Tina Diamond and a volunteer Board chaired by Jeannette Van Lagen. The organization operates a 2025-2029 Strategic Plan aligned with the Ministry's child welfare redesign pillars and is actively engaged in Truth & Reconciliation, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion, and community education initiatives.

Name

Children's Aid Society Of Oxford County

Legal name

Children's Aid Society of Oxford County

Website

https://casoxford.on.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1895

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Children's Aid Society of Oxford County is a non-profit, government-funded child welfare agency mandated under Ontario law to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. It delivers child protection investigations, foster care, kinship care, adoption, and family violence counselling to residents of Oxford County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAE

Child Welfare, Foster Care & Adoption Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGABAG

Child Protection & Child Rights

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/International Development & Poverty Alleviation

Keywords

• Child protection services
• Foster care services
• Adoption services
• Family support programs
• Kinship care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodstock

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) under the Ontario Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017. As a nonprofit organization, the society operates as part of Ontario's broader child welfare system funded through public tax revenue.
2. Donations: The Family Assistance Fund accepts donations from the community to provide support for families and children with the purchase of items that alleviate social, economic and recreational pressures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Children's Aid Society of Oxford County is a non-profit child welfare agency that investigates and responds to child protection concerns, places children in foster or kinship care when they cannot remain safely at home, facilitates adoptions, delivers family violence counselling, and provides caregiver and youth support programs across Oxford County, Ontario. Services are funded by the Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services and delivered under a legal mandate from the Ontario Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017.

Product overview

The Children's Aid Society of Oxford County is a non-profit social services organization that provides a coordinated suite of child welfare and family support services. The core offerings include child protection investigations, foster care, adoption, and kinship care arrangements. Supporting services include family violence counselling programs, caregiver support resources, children and youth development programs, and administrative services for records access and complaints resolution. The organization operates as a unified service delivery model under the mandate of the Ontario Child, Youth and Family Services Act, with no product/platform architecture as this is a social services agency rather than a technology company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Family Violence Counselling Program: A service funded by multiple ministries addressing the dynamics of intimate partner violence within relationships, offering programs for women, men, and children exposed to family violence.

Products and services

• Child Protection Services Investigation and assessment of child protection concerns for children and youth at risk of abuse or neglect in Oxford County. Provides guidance, counselling, and services to families and is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week through dedicated phone lines.
• Foster Care Program Temporary family-based care for children and youth who cannot live safely at home, provided by screened, trained, and supported resource caregivers recruited through community outreach.
• Adoption Services Facilitation of public adoptions for children and youth in the care of the society, including post-adoption support services to establish lifelong family connections.
• Kinship Care Arrangements where children in the society's care live with extended family, kin, or community members known to the child, supporting cultural connections and family ties.
• Family Violence Counselling Program Voluntary and mandated counselling services for individuals affected by domestic violence in Oxford County, including individual counselling, group programs, court support, and education about healthy relationships for women, men, and children exposed to family violence.
• Caregiver Supports Resources, parenting education programs, parenting groups, and support services for parents and caregivers in Oxford County.
• Children and Youth Supports Services centered on child and youth voice, identity, culture, and heritage, including resources, rights information, and continued care programs for children and youth served by the society.
• Ready Set Go Program Program providing youth transitioning out of care with the supports and aftercare benefits needed to transition successfully to adulthood.
• Voluntary Youth Services Agreement (VYSA) Agreement for youth ages 16-17 to access counselling and supports to live independently when they cannot be adequately protected at home.
• Volunteer Programs Volunteer opportunities supporting the society's operations including volunteer drivers, childminding, and Board of Directors positions.
• Access to Information and Records Processes for individuals to request access to their personal information, child welfare record checks, and adoption disclosure requests.
• Privacy and Complaints Services Formal complaint resolution processes including the Internal Complaint Review Panel and privacy complaint procedures for service users.

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Woodstock Police ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative child protection investigations. Joint assessments conducted when criminal allegations are involved against children. Updated Sex Trafficking Protocol for coordinated response to child trafficking cases.
• Oxford County Community Health CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Mobile Health Outreach Bus (MHOB) providing essential health and social services to individuals and families across Oxford County, including healthcare, food, and social services access.
• Domestic Abuse Resource TeamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for addressing dynamics of intimate partner violence within families served by both organizations.
• Ingamo HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Family Violence Counselling Program providing shelter and support services for families experiencing domestic violence. Jointly offer Family Court Support Services.
• Victims Assistance Services of Oxford CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Family Court Support Services for individuals experiencing domestic violence, helping them understand and navigate the family court system.
• WellkinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild and youth mental health services provider in Oxford County, referring families as needed.
• Woodstock HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner for children and families involved with child protection services.
• Thames Valley District School BoardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting children in care, facilitating school connections and educational outcomes for youth.
• Canadian Mental Health AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health support partner, collaborating on Mental Health Week initiatives and referrals.
• YMCA of WoodstockminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecreation and family support services partner in Oxford County.
• Operation SharingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization serving those facing hardship, partnered with MHOB and valued for serving the community.
• Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous Child Well-Being Agency providing culturally and spiritually appropriate services to First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities. CAS commits to ensuring Indigenous representation and involvement at Board level, implementing mandatory Indigenous training, and developing unique agency-based plans in consultation with Indigenous communities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toronto Children's Aid Society: One of Ontario's 50 Children's Aid Societies; provides the same statutory child protection, foster care, kinship, and adoption services under CYFSA, making it a direct functional peer despite serving a much larger geography.
• Family & Children's Services of St. Thomas and Elgin: Adjacent Southwestern Ontario CAS providing child protection, foster care, and adoption under the same provincial mandate; directly comparable in size and rural-county operating context.
• Valoris for Children and Adults of Prescott-Russell: Ontario child welfare and social services agency covering a defined regional territory; comparable mandate and publicly funded nonprofit model.
• Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child & Family Services: An Indigenous Child Well-Being Agency in Ontario designated under CYFSA to deliver culturally based child protection and family services; a formal partner of CAS Oxford County and one of the 13 Indigenous Societies in the province.
• Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto: Faith-affiliated Ontario CAS delivering the full child welfare service suite under CYFSA; operates under identical provincial regulatory and funding regime as the subject organization.
• Peel Children's Aid Society: Another Ontario CAS mandated under CYFSA to deliver child protection and family support; uses the same CPIN case management system and ministry funding model as CAS of Oxford County.

Emerging players

• Kids Help Phone: National nonprofit providing 24/7 counseling and support for youth, including abuse-related issues; overlaps with Oxford CAS on the youth-facing mental health and protection front door.
• Canadian Centre for Child Protection (cybertip.ca): National charity focused on child safety, including online exploitation, that complements provincial CAS front-line investigation work; relevant for severity-escalation referrals.

Broad incumbents

• Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies: Provincial membership body representing all 50 Ontario CAS organizations including Oxford County; comparable in mission (child welfare advocacy, training, standards) and revenue model (public funding).

Regional players

• Wellkin Child and Youth Mental Health Services: Oxford County mental health provider that actively partners with CAS Oxford County on referrals and Mental Health Week initiatives; comparable in mandate to support vulnerable children but focuses on mental health rather than statutory protection.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/casoxford
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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