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Shortage felt by many CAS agencies From page 1. 13 | Stouffville Sun-Tribune | Thursday, November 3, 2016 them the best way you can and they also become part of the family. They come into care and you want to give them a better life and the kids appreciate it, they really do." Balaz said being a foster parent is one of the fulfilling things he's done in his life. York's CAS has a serious shortage of foster parents. "I would certainly call it critical. We have just over 300 children in care and a third of those children in care are living outside the region because we don't have homes in the region," said supervisor of residential development, Karen Wright. "I think the other piece in terms of our crisis is we are at capacity, such that if we had a call today where a sibling group had to be placed, we can't keep them together. We're splitting them up...We have no infant homes in York Region and no teen homes." York has 111 foster homes, down from about 130 homes 10 years ago, despite the ballooning population. "Also, I think for us, what we feel is, we almost have this generation of foster parents who are aging out and are beginning to plan their own retirement from fostering," Wright said. While some children placed outside the region land in foster homes in the Greater Toronto Area, others are sent to homes hundreds of kilometres away, meaning youngsters in an already troubling situation find themselves distanced from family, friends, school and activities, Wright said. The urgent shortage of foster parents is being felt by many Children's Aid Societies, she said. For more information, visit yorkcas.org/fostercare.asp or call 1-800-718-3850, ext. 6132. Bosch Wiper Blades Buy one and get one FREE Everest Semi-Synthetic Motor Oil 5L Jug 5w20, 5w30 & 10w30 ** API certified ** + Bonus FREE Jug of Washer Fluid (Flo-Perm -40°C) Flo-Perm Box (4 Jugs) $11.99 905.471.4447 7025 Markham Rd. Unit 5 Markham, ON. 905.294.5773 15 Heritage Rd. Unit 14 Markham, ON. Washer Fluid -40°C $7.99 416.285.4447 2300 Lawrence Ave. E. Unit 30 Scarborough, ON M1P 2R2 Offers valid until Nov 9, 2016 OEM and aftermarket automotive parts at discount prices! ices! Get A Grip! instAll your winter tires And cAll us About your discount todAy! HOME AUTO BUSINESS LIFE MOLLER INSURANCE LTD. 905-642-2745 | www.mollerinsurance.com Electric Scooters, ATV's, Bikes and More! Snow Blower Or call us for a quote today! The Store That Makes You Smile! 60 Volt Electric Scooter reg. 1795 $ $ 795 Sale Winter Storage FREE BUY NOW! Helmets $ reg. 99 WhilE SuppliES laSt SilvER Only 1 year Warranty pull StaRt / 6.5hp $ Sa Yo ve ur Si M W m pl he em o y nY b ff M en ou er tio Jo sh n in ip T ! 25 $395 110 ATV reg. $995 $59 NEW LOCATION! Call for hours 170 Bartor Rd, North York Sale $795 Sale Have A Look! www.stouffvillechamber.ca Join the Chamber Today! Call (905) 642-4227 harry@stouffvillechamber.ca hi sA d. 647-466-1401 5460 Hwy 7, Markham