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About Us: what we do

ARCS is a private adoption service.
We facilitate and co-ordinate open adoptions for expectant and adoptive parents throughout Ontario. Jennie E. Painter is licensed by the Ministry of Children and Youth Services to place children for adoption.

ARCS is an adoptive parent assessment service.
We provide homestudies for those hoping to adopt a child.

ARCS is an adoption counseling centre.
We provide supportive counselling for expectant parents considering adoption for their child .

ARCS is an adoption educational centre.
We provide educational workshops. ARCS has ongoing workshops for adoptive and birth parents on the following:

  • The Intricacies Of Open Adoption Relationships
  • An Introduction To Ontario Adoption Procedures And Options
  • Understanding Adoptees' Loss And Attachment Issues
  • Talking To Your Child About Adoption

ARCS is an adoption resource centre.
We provide general information on all aspects of adoption in Ontario. We welcome your questions.



jennie@openadoption.ca | Adoption Resource and Counselling Services (ARCS) | 162 Phillips St. Kingston, ON K7M 2Z8 View Map
tel: 613 542 0275 fax: 613 542 2933 | Birth Parent Line: 1 866 255 4855 toll free