Provincial Contact Person

Stephanie Heide
Supervisor, Post Care Services
Ministry of Social Services
10th Floor, 1920 Broad Street
306-798-1571
[email protected]

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Saskatchewan’s Adoption Resources on the Web:

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/births-and-adoptions/adoption

Saskatchewan’s Adoption Assistance:

https://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/births-deaths-marriages-and-divorces/births-and-adoptions/adoption/planning-to-adopt

In Saskatchewan to qualify for adoption assistance if the Crown ward has a special need requiring special services as a result of:

  • being a member of a family group to be placed for adoption jointly;
  • having siblings previously placed for adoption with the person who proposes to adopt the Crown ward;
  • having a diagnosed physical, mental, or emotional disturbance or disability; or
  • having a recognized high risk of physical, mental, or emotional disturbance or disability; or

What Supports and Services Are Available?

2. Please list the standard monthly adoption assistance maintenance rate in Saskatchewan:

The rate is 90 percent of the current foster care rate.

Age Maintenance Rate – North Maintenance Rate – South
Under 1 $482.36 $469.52
1-5 $393.35 $358.98
6-11 $490.73 $436.28
12-15 $554.18 $491.29
16+ $634.93 $554.63

Payments for services related to the special needs of a child that are not
available free of charge through existing community services, include
payments for:

  • medical expenses;
  • orthodontic and corrective dental treatment;
  • home renovations or equipment to accommodate a disability;
  • therapy, including occupational, speech, and hearing therapy;
  • remedial education;
  • rehabilitation training;
  • day care for remedial purposes; and
  • transportation and accommodation costs

Upon request, case work support is also provided.

In addition, Saskatchewan has indicated that the following list includes services where payment was provided in the last reporting year:

  • Counselling
  • Parent Aide/Family Aide
  • Parent Education/Training
  • Respite
  • Day Care
  • Medical Supplies
  • Dental Supplies/Services, including orthodontal
  • Special Diet
  • Therapy
  • Travel Expenses, including mileage, meals and accommodations
  • Life Skills
  • Contractual Services
  • Rehabilitation
  • Special Tutoring
  • Camp Fees

The Assisted Adoption Program allows for an assessment of need regarding medical, dental, and orthodontic services.  It must be determined that all possible resources have been considered and utilized.

The Evermore Center provides post permanency supports to families. To learn more, visit

https://evermorecentre.ca/adoption/support-services-and-programs/

Saskatchewan Youth from Care Bursary can provide support tuition assistance up to $20,000. The youth must have been in care for at least 12 months between the ages of 13 and 21. For more information visit,

https://students.usask.ca/money/awards/undergraduate-awards.php?award=302257CS01