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Enhancement policy manual

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The Enhancement Policy Manual contains policies and procedures that direct casework staff when delivering services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act. The Manual is provincial... More ≫

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The Enhancement Policy Manual contains policies and procedures that direct casework staff when delivering services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act. The Manual is provincial policy and procedural requirements that all casework staff in Child and Family Services Authorities and Delegated First Nation Agencies are expected to comply with. The policies provide direction and procedures for most common situations.

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Provincial/territorial protocol on children, youth and families moving between provinces and territories

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The purpose of this protocol is to outline the roles and responsibilities of statutory child welfare organizations (including government ministries, agencies, boards and societies and may include... More ≫

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The purpose of this protocol is to outline the roles and responsibilities of statutory child welfare organizations (including government ministries, agencies, boards and societies and may include First Nations, Inuit and Métis child welfare organizations) when working together to provide child welfare services to children and families moving between provinces and territories.

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Speaking out : a special report on LGBTQ2S+ young people in the child welfare and youth justice systems : Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate special report

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report Speaking Out: A Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young People in the... More ≫

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report Speaking Out: A Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young People in the Child Welfare and Youth Justice Systems. The report included five recommendations for Children's Services to address.

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Advanced family violence training for child intervention staff : an environmental scan

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This environmental scan was conducted to provide information from Canadian and international sources on best and promising practices in the areas of family violence training for child intervention... More ≫

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This environmental scan was conducted to provide information from Canadian and international sources on best and promising practices in the areas of family violence training for child intervention personnel. The scan was conducted as part of a collaborative research project conducted by Calgary Counselling Centre researchers in partnership with Alberta Human Services and The Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research. Results of the scan will be used to inform the development of a framework for advanced family violence training for child intervention staff in Alberta.

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Advanced family violence training for child intervention staff : a review of the literature

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This literature review examines Canadian incident rates for domestic violence in child welfare cases, the co-occurrence of exposure to domestic violence and other forms of child maltreatment,... More ≫

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This literature review examines Canadian incident rates for domestic violence in child welfare cases, the co-occurrence of exposure to domestic violence and other forms of child maltreatment, current risk assessment tools, and safety planning practices used with families in which domestic violence is a concern. Family violence training programs for child intervention staff are reviewed and the best and promising practices are identified.

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Kids first: building Alberta's capacity to support children : a strategic framework for change

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This strategic framework presents a set of principles and strategies that will drive the government's approach to ensuring children in Alberta have the support they need to reach their personal potential. More ≫

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This strategic framework presents a set of principles and strategies that will drive the government's approach to ensuring children in Alberta have the support they need to reach their personal potential.

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Strengthening families, children and youth : report and recommendations from the Child Welfare Act Review, 2002

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Reports on the findings of a review of Alberta's Child Welfare Act that took place during the latter part of 2001 and into 2002 and which included extensive stakeholder, community and public... More ≫

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Reports on the findings of a review of Alberta's Child Welfare Act that took place during the latter part of 2001 and into 2002 and which included extensive stakeholder, community and public consultation. This report contains a series of recommendations to guide the development of new legislation for Alberta.

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