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Ministry of Human Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “10-month-old Lily : an investigative review”

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In 2013, a 10-month-old infant in parental care passed away. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the manner of death was accidental and the cause of death was drowning. The... More ≫

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In 2013, a 10-month-old infant in parental care passed away. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined that the manner of death was accidental and the cause of death was drowning. The family was receiving services under assessment at the time of the death. Our thoughts are with this young child’s immediate and extended family and community.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “Two-year-old Teanna : serious injury”

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On December 8, 2015, the Advocate released an investigative review entitled Two-year-old Teanna: Serious Injury. The report makes two recommendations regarding case planning for placement and... More ≫

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On December 8, 2015, the Advocate released an investigative review entitled Two-year-old Teanna: Serious Injury. The report makes two recommendations regarding case planning for placement and transitions, and ongoing assessment of capacity for caregivers. in this response, the ministry accepts the recommendations. Policy and practice requirements are clear and specific regarding the screening of potential caregivers and expectations for ongoing support, monitoring and review of placements.

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

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the May 3, 2011 death of 14-week-old AL, released on December 1, 2015. The ministry response includes... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the May 3, 2011 death of 14-week-old AL, released on December 1, 2015. The ministry response includes information gathered from a review of existing policies and current ministry initiatives related to issues identified in the report.

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Ministry of Human Services’ Response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “17-Year-Old Makayla : serious injury”

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In December 2015, the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review which made two recommendations regarding trauma-informed care and case planning for placement and transitions. This... More ≫

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In December 2015, the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review which made two recommendations regarding trauma-informed care and case planning for placement and transitions. This publication provides the response of Ministry of Human Services to these two recommendations.

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

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the April 25, 2009 death of 17-year-old MC, released on May 30, 2014. The inquiry found that the cause of... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the April 25, 2009 death of 17-year-old MC, released on May 30, 2014. The inquiry found that the cause of death was a stab wound to the abdomen and the manner of death was homicide. MC was in provincial government care at the time of his death. The report included two recommendations for the ministry. The ministry accepts both recommendations.

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

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the April 30, 2010 death of 13‐year‐old KW, released on February 5, 2014. The inquiry found this death was... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the April 30, 2010 death of 13‐year‐old KW, released on February 5, 2014. The inquiry found this death was due to acute methadone toxicity, and the manner of the child’s death was accidental. The child was in provincial government care at the time of death and died while on a sleepover at a friend’s home.

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

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A fatality inquiry regarding the death of JB on September 27, 2009 found that this death was due to acute carbon monoxide intoxication and the manner of death was homicide, committed by the... More ≫

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A fatality inquiry regarding the death of JB on September 27, 2009 found that this death was due to acute carbon monoxide intoxication and the manner of death was homicide, committed by the father. The child was in an out-of-home placement through an agreement with the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program, but was visiting his father and stepmother at the time of death. The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the report and this document captures the ministry's response to the recommendation made in the report.

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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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