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Information on the publication ban and protecting the privacy of children receiving child intervention services

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To help ensure the privacy of children and their parents or guardians, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act prohibit the publication of... More ≫

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To help ensure the privacy of children and their parents or guardians, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act prohibit the publication of specific identifying information in a manner that reveals the child’s involvement with the child intervention system.

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Alberta child care accreditation : evaluation and scoring framework (for the Aligned Accreditation Standards)

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This document provides the framework for the evaluation and scoring of child care programs participating in Alberta child care accreditation against the accreditation standards. The Government of... More ≫

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This document provides the framework for the evaluation and scoring of child care programs participating in Alberta child care accreditation against the accreditation standards. The Government of Alberta contracts the delivery of accreditation assessment services to an accrediting organization that will use this framework to develop tools and processes to evaluate and award provincial accreditation status to eligible child care programs.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the PO fatality inquiry report

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the January 17, 2010 death of six-month-old PO, released on November 5, 2014. The inquiry found that the... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the January 17, 2010 death of six-month-old PO, released on November 5, 2014. The inquiry found that the cause of death was positional asphyxia and the manner of death was accidental. The child was in provincial government care at the time of death. The Fatality Inquiry report included two recommendations for the ministry. The recommendations are focused on policy revisions and engagement in best practices for the use of bassinets and safe sleep practices for children in provincial care.

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Information sharing decision tree

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health... More ≫

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This decision tree helps government and service providers understand when it is appropriate to disclose an Albertan's personal or health information based on their authority under the Health Information Act, Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Personal Information Protection Act and Children First Act. It complements the Guide to Information Sharing under the Children First Act.

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Determining the best interest of the child under the Children First Act

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This tip sheet helps health and other service providers determine whether sharing a child's personal or health information is in the best interest of the child, based on the Children's First Act.

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L'intimidation transphobe

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This fact sheet is intended for those who have experienced transphobic bullying or who have witnessed such bullying. It desribes how to identify when transphobic bullying is occurring and steps to... More ≫

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This fact sheet is intended for those who have experienced transphobic bullying or who have witnessed such bullying. It desribes how to identify when transphobic bullying is occurring and steps to take when it happens to you or someone you know.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the NW fatality inquiry report

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the December 29, 2010 death of 15-week-old NW, released on April 9, 2014. The inquiry found that both the... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the December 29, 2010 death of 15-week-old NW, released on April 9, 2014. The inquiry found that both the cause of death and the manner of death were undetermined. The child was in provincial government care at the time of death. The fatality inquiry report makes a total of nine recommendations for the Ministry, separated into two categories: recommendations for the prevention of similar deaths and recommendations to reduce stress.

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Transphobic bullying

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This fact sheet is intended for those who have experienced transphobic bullying or who have witnessed such bullying. It desribes how to identify when transphobic bullying is occurring and steps to... More ≫

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This fact sheet is intended for those who have experienced transphobic bullying or who have witnessed such bullying. It desribes how to identify when transphobic bullying is occurring and steps to take when it happens to you or someone you know.

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Kin Child Care Funding Program

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Alberta Human Services offers a wide range of child care options to parents with children under 12 who are not yet attending grade 7. The Kin Child Care Subsidy is one of these options.

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Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program : guide for licensed day care programs

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Alberta Human Services promotes excellence in child care to help families get the best care for their children. Grants available through the Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program... More ≫

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Alberta Human Services promotes excellence in child care to help families get the best care for their children. Grants available through the Alberta Child Care Accreditation Funding Program support licensed day care programs to recruit and retain trained qualified staff. This guide provides information on the Program, describes the different types of funding grants available, explains how to apply for funding, answers common questions on the Program, outlines the claims procedures process, and lists the forms needed to apply for grant funding.

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