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Children and Youth Receiving Child Intervention Services - by Placement Type and Indigenous Status

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This Children and Family Services dataset provides an overview of the number of children and youth receiving child intervention services by placement type and Indigenous status (Indigenous and... More ≫

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This Children and Family Services dataset provides an overview of the number of children and youth receiving child intervention services by placement type and Indigenous status (Indigenous and Non-Indigenous).   Child intervention services are focused on the well-being of children, supporting families to be healthy and ensuring children grow up in safe and nurturing homes.   The data shows the average monthly number of Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth in the province who are receiving child intervention services. More specifically, it shows the number in varying placement options with historical information dating back ten years.   Information is available through the links listed below as aggregate data in excel, as visualizations in CI Interactive Data Tool and as descriptions of data fields and elements in the Data Dictionary.

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The foster care handbook : a guide for caregivers [2021]

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The subsections cover the role of a foster family, and how they can work within the system to provide for children in care. The Handbook is not intended as policy. It is an extensive information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information already provided through training and policy. This guide can be used by new or experienced foster families.

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Compensation guide for foster and kinship caregivers

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This financial information guide provides caregivers and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities that Child and Family Services (CFS) or Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) and... More ≫

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This financial information guide provides caregivers and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities that Child and Family Services (CFS) or Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) and caregiver parents have when a child is placed in care. It explains the financial process to access funds for children in care.

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The foster care handbook : a guide for caregivers [2017]

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The subsections cover the role of a foster family, and how they can work within the system to provide for children in care. The handbook is not intended as policy; rather, it is an extensive information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information already provided through training and policy. This guide can be used by new or experienced foster families.

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Kinship care handbook : a toolkit for kinship caregivers

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Kinship care is when children in need are placed with extended family, such as a grandparent, or someone with whom they have a significant relationship. This guide provides information on... More ≫

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Kinship care is when children in need are placed with extended family, such as a grandparent, or someone with whom they have a significant relationship. This guide provides information on practical everyday issues related to kinship care. It is also includes information on how caseworkers make decisions and how children end up in care. Sections provide an overview of kinship care highlighting the responsibilities of the caregiver family. They cover information on kinship care support, explain policy, and provide facts and material on other program areas. The various subsections cover caregiver family roles and how to work with the system to provide the best possible care for children living in your home.

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