Integrated Residential Information System (IRIS)

SPONSORED BY IMPERIAL OIL FOUNDATION

IRIS is an Internet Based Electronic Information System which facilitates timely and efficient matching and placement for children in need of residential care and treatment.

As an effective decision support system, it is designed to aid Children's Aid Workers, Central Point Access Groups, and Ministry Personnel in locating appropriate and available Residential Care and Treatment beds for children timely and efficiently.

Information contained in the database is presented as supplied by member agencies.

This system is not designed to replace the role of a resource worker in pre-screening programs/facilities in which to place children, rather it is designed to assist the resource worker in obtaining information about available programs/facilities in a more timely fashion. 

Searching by Bed Availability provides an up to date list of beds available in OARTY member agencies across the Province of Ontario. This listing is updated weekly on Tuesday. You can request information on beds that are available immediately, or within 30, 60 or 90 days.  IRIS also allows for searches by specific services, diagnoses, areas of the province, or any combination thereof.