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ONTARIO CARE COLLECTIVE ANNOUCEMENT

Over the past 10 years, OARTY and ORCA have worked together as leaders in the out-of-home care sector. In recent years, our joint membership and many of our stakeholders have voiced support for a merger of the two associations. I am pleased to be writing today to introduce you to Ontario Care Collective.

Ontario Care Collective is the only association in Ontario representing all 3 levels of out-of-home care licensing (foster, staff model & group), the developmental services sector, as well as other stakeholders including placing agencies, partner associations, and related vendors. We are proud that our membership is comprised of a variety of organizations who serve Ontarians from birth through end-of-life.

The Ontario Care Collective board is comprised of 17 directors (all of the directors from the former associations known as ORCA and OARTY). Following our first Annual Meeting, our board will be comprised of a newly elected, 12 directors. Ontario Care Collective’s current board members include:

Jennifer Dyment, President

Jen’s Place

David MacDonald, Past President

Avon Family Foster Services

Christine Rondeau, Vice-President

Partners in Parenting

Ashley McCurley, Vice-President

Milestone Foster Homes

Todd Powell, Treasurer

Bayfield Treatment Centres

Brenda Mason, Secretary

Stratford Children’s Services

Jennifer Bruce, Director

Nairn Family Homes

David Corkery, Director

Stepping Stones Foster Care

Cassandra Duignan, Director

Key Assets Ontario

Leo Hopkins, Director
Eagle’s Nest Foster Care: A Place to Soar Inc.

Shelly Jaigobin, Director

Kennedy House

Mickenzie Moore, Director

Holloway House

Blake Muxlow, Director

Betamarsh

Penny Peters, Director

RockHaven Children’s Services

Shelley Steinburg, Director

Main Street Community Services

Lance Thrale, Director

Country Haven Acres

Chris Wilson, Director

Safe Harbours

On behalf of the Board and Executive, we look forward to your continued support and involvement in the years ahead.

For more information, feel free to contact info@ontariocarecollective.ca.

Sincerely,

Jennifer Dyment

President

Ontario Care Collective

Please do not hesitate to reach out to us if you have any questions or concerns.