Ontario Care Collective Objectives

Please refer to the following for a draft version of the OCC’s objectives, with the final version to be published no later than September 1, 2025.

The proposed objectives of the Ontario Care Collective are as follows:

A. To establish and operate a provincial network of direct service organizations providing out of home care and other services for children, youth and adults in need of support;  

B. To assist member organizations in developing and coordinating programs and resources to assist in the effective matching, placement and treatment in their provision of services;

C. To provide support and encouragement and to facilitate the healthy development of individuals receiving service;

D. To promote excellence and ethical practices and to establish standards for the provision of high quality out of home care and services for individuals involved with member organizations;

E. To liaise and consult with and to work and cooperate with other providers, community organizations and government agencies, including children's aid societies, developments services, mental health organizations, educational systems, hospitals, school boards, police and correctional departments, and relevant government ministries;

F. To provide educational and professional development programs for member organizations and to organize conferences, seminars, symposiums, and other educational and information activities;

G. To create, maintain, and share communications among service providers and to provide a forum for the exchange of information and knowledge between member organizations in order to facilitate the above objectives;

H. And such other complementary purposes not inconsistent with these objectivess and not contrary to the laws relating to charities.