Establishment of Agencies
Section 6.1 of The Child and Family Services Act (the Act) provides for the mandating of corporations without share capital as agencies for the purpose of providing child and family services under this Act and The Adoption Act. Under subsection (2), the General Authority may mandate a regional office even though it is not a corporation without share capital.
Clause 5(1)(c) of The Adoption Act provides for the licensing of adoption agencies in accordance with the regulations. Subsection 2(1) of the Adoption Agencies Licensing Regulation states that a corporation may, in the form and manner specified by the director apply to the director for a licence to operate an adoption agency.
Part XXII of The Corporations Act applies to all agencies incorporated under the Act and licensed under The Adoption Act.
Funding of Agencies
Subsection 6.6(1) of the Act states that the minister may fix rates for services provided under the Act.
Sections 24 and 25 of The Child and Family Services Authorities Act list the responsibilities and powers of the minister Clause (d) refers to allocating funding and other resources to authorities.
Section 32 of the
Adoption Regulation lists eligible expenses that a prospective adoptive parent may pay. Sections 33 to 42 of the regulation deal with fees and disbursements chargeable by agencies. Schedule A list the fees and maximum amounts that may be charged.