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Milestone Foster Homes provides: 

  • Inclusive services that are non-discriminatory in and environment that consider ethno-cultural, racial, linguistic, and ancestral diversity, This includes provision of services under the French Language Services Act. 
  • Needs-specific accommodations for LGBTQ2IA+ clients. 
  • Opportunities for participation in leisure and recreational activities that promote physical, social, and cultural benefits to clients.
  • Assistance to FNIM clients in preserving their unique cultural identity and in maintaining positive contact, involvement, and participation with their FNIM community. 
  • Tailored supports for clients with unique needs. 
  • Tailored supports for clients experiencing geographic isolation. 
OARTY Member: Milestone Foster Homes
Program/Facility Description: Parent-model out-of-home care. Serving infants through end of life. Head office located in Central region. Foster homes located in Central East/West.
City: Burlington
Ministry Region: Central
For Ages: 100
Home Type: Foster Home
Client Group: DC MF ED/BD
Accredited By:
  • BED AVAILABILITY
  • 0 Immediate
  • 0 30 Days
  • 0 60 Days
  • 0 90 Days

Accepted Conditions

1. Client Groups

AboriginalAcquired Brain Injury
AdultsAges 0-5
Ages 12 and upAges 6-12
CoedCultural Accommodations
Developmentally ChallengedDual Diagnosis Clientele
Emotionally DisturbedFemales Only
Lesbian, Gay, BisexualMales Only
Medically FragilePhysical Abuse Victims
Physically ChallengedReligious Accommodations
Sexual Abuse VictimsSexual Offenders
Technologically DependantTerminally Ill
TransgenderedTransitional Age Youth (16-18)
Two-SpiritedViolent Individuals
Young Offenders

2. Diagnostic Features

ADD/ADHD/Severe Learning DisorderAIDS/HIV
Attachment DisorderAutism Spectrum Disorder
BipolarBorderline Personality Disorder
Conduct DisorderCrack/Cocaine Infants
Deaf/Hearing ImpairedDyslexia
Failure to ThriveFASD
Nonverbal/Communication DisorderObsessive Compulsive Disorder
Oppositional Defiant DisorderPersonality Disorder
PhobiasSchizophrenia
Sexually Transmitted InfectionsSleep Disorder
Spina-bifidaVisual/Hearing Impaired

3. Problematic Behaviours

Bed WettingChronic Lying
Cruelty to AnimalsDefiance (Excessive)
Demanding (Excessive)Eating Disorders
Fearful/AnxiousFire Setting/Playing with Fire
IncontinenceManipulative/Causes Conflict
No Problematic BehavioursOver-active
Physical Aggression Towards AdultsPhysical Aggression Towards Children
Physical Aggression Towards OthersPhysical Aggression Towards Property
Physical Aggression Towards SelfRunning
Short Attention SpanSocially Delayed
Soiling/Smearing/VomitingStealing
Substance AbuseSuicide Attempts
Suicide Threats/IdeationTantrums
Verbally Abusive

4. Sexual Acting Out Behaviours (all ages)

Excessive MasturbationInappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Children
Inappropriate Sexualized Behaviour Toward Parental FigureIndiscriminate Affection/Promiscuous
Provocative/Seductive

5. Teen Issues

AbortionBirth Control
PregnancySexually Active Teen
Substance Abuse

6.1 Health Care Requirements

Apnea MonitorCommunicable Disease Management
Complex Medication ManagementDietary Considerations
G-Tube FeedingNG-Tube Feeding
OxygenSeizure Management
Specialized Feeding Requirements

6.2 Procedures from Regulated Health Professions Act, 1996

No services offered in this category

7. School and Community


* Select the following criteria that are addressed through external education/community services, for internal supports, please denote in the appropriate categories.
Disruptive Behaviour in ClassroomSpecial Education Needs
SuspensionsTruancy

8. Program Model

Foster CareStaff Model Group Home
Treatment Foster Care

9. Program Treatment Services

Anger ManagementAssessment
Behaviour ManagementCrisis Admission/Emergency
Life Skills ProgramLong Term Residental (2+ years)
Medium Term Residental (1-2 years)Preparation for Independence
Short Term Residential Care (<1 year)Social Skills Training

10. Professional Services Included in Set Rate (Professionals on staff and/or contracted at no additonal cost)

Art TherapyBehaviour Management Consultation
Clinical ConsultationCommunication Specialists
Family TherapyGroup Therapy
Music, Drama and Other TherapyPlay Therapy
Speech Therapy

11. Additional Community Provided Professional Services

Behaviour Management ConsultationCommunication Specialists
Dental specialistFamily Therapy
Neurological ConsultationNeuropsychologist
NursingNutrition and Feeding Consultation
Occupational TherapyOrthodontic Specialist
PediatricianPhysiotherapy
Psychiatric AssessmentPsychiatric Supervision
Psychological AssessmentRemedial Specialist
Respiratory TechnicianSpecial Education Consultant
Speech Therapy