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Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention : meeting summary

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The all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was established to explore ways to improve Alberta’s child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. To help ensure... More ≫

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The all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was established to explore ways to improve Alberta’s child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. To help ensure transparency and accountability, panel meetings were held in public and on the record whenever possible. (Some meetings were held in private to better protect front line workers or families and to respect individual privacy.) Following every meeting, the panel provided a summary outlining what was discussed.

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

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on August 22, 2013 about the March 2009 death of KBN. The inquiry... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on August 22, 2013 about the March 2009 death of KBN. The inquiry found this was a medical death due to natural causes, specifically pneumonia, while the child was in the care of Kasohkowew Child Wellness Society (KCWS), a Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) that provides services for children, youth and families on-reserve.

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Response to Martin fatality inquiry report

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on November 2, 2012, into the December 2006 death of Samantha... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on November 2, 2012, into the December 2006 death of Samantha Martin. The inquiry found this was a medical death due to natural causes, following the child’s return to parental care. Whenever possible, the ministry takes into account reviews of incidents involving children who were recently in care when identifying learnings that could lead to better services for children currently in the system.

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