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A cross-ministry protocol between Children’s Services and Community and Social Services : supporting Alberta’s children, youth and parents / guardians with disabilities

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Contains a framework for collaboration intended to support the ongoing work across Children’s Services and Community and Social Services to bring together relevant programs and services to best... More ≫

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Contains a framework for collaboration intended to support the ongoing work across Children’s Services and Community and Social Services to bring together relevant programs and services to best support children, youth and parents/guardians with disabilities. The protocol supports the shared commitment to build and sustain effective, collaborative relationships across the two ministries, as well as with other relevant Government of Alberta programs, such as the Office of the Public Guardian/Trustee, Health/Alberta Health Services and Education/schools.

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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 Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “Remembering Brian : an investigative review”

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The report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate made six recommendations about four key areas related to practice and processes with the child intervention system in Alberta. The... More ≫

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The report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate made six recommendations about four key areas related to practice and processes with the child intervention system in Alberta. The Ministry of Human Services agrees with all six of the recommendations. The Ministry has a variety of activities and work underway which can be built upon to achieve these outcomes suggested in the recommendations.

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Program coordination protocol : between Child Intervention Services (CIS) (including the Supports for Permanency (SFP) Program) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program [2013]

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This protocol outlines how the Child Intervention Services (as delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities and Delegated First Nation Agencies) and the Family Support for Children with... More ≫

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This protocol outlines how the Child Intervention Services (as delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities and Delegated First Nation Agencies) and the Family Support for Children with Disabilities programs will work together to best support children, youth and families.

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Program coordination protocol : between Child Intervention Services (CIS) (including the Supports for Permanency (SFP) Program) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program [2006]

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The Child Intervention Services (CIS) program is delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities (CFSAs) as well as by the Delegated First Nations Agencies (DFNAs) for children and families... More ≫

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The Child Intervention Services (CIS) program is delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities (CFSAs) as well as by the Delegated First Nations Agencies (DFNAs) for children and families living on reserve. (For the purposes of this document, the term 'CIS caseworkers' refers to program staff delivering the CIS program in both the CFSA and DFNA). The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program is voluntary and available to children in Alberta who have a disability including Aboriginal children who live on reserve. Whether on or off reserve, the program is delivered by the CFSAs. For children and families living on reserve, the FSCD program works in collaboration with the Band as well as coordinates services with available federal government programs and services. This protocol outlines how the CIS (as delivered by the CFSAs and DFNAs) and the FCSD programs will work together to best support children and families.

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