The Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Established in March 2004, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services provides funding for child welfare, family intervention services, youth justice services, children's community support services, children's mental health services, and child care.

These services:

• promote healthy growth and child development
• protect children from abuse and neglect (or those at risk of abuse and neglect)
• provide temporary or permanent guardianship for children separated from their families
• place children for adoption
• provide prevention and early intervention supports
• provide counselling and treatment for children with emotional or behavioural problems and mental disorders. 

Services include: behavioural intervention for children with autism; services and supports to children with special needs; and other supports to children and youth at high risk.

http://www.children.gov.on.ca/