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Ministry of Children’s Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : 4-year-old Marie : an investigative review

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In 2014, a four-year-old little girl living under the guardianship of extended family in her First Nations community passed away in hospital after being brought in with life-threatening injuries.... More ≫

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In 2014, a four-year-old little girl living under the guardianship of extended family in her First Nations community passed away in hospital after being brought in with life-threatening injuries. The child was not receiving intervention services at the time of her injuries. In November 2016, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report on its investigation into the death. This document presents the response of the Ministry of Children's Services to the OCYA report.

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Ministry of Children’s Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate annual report

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act requires the Advocate to report annually to the Legislative Assembly about the work of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA). This document provides... More ≫

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act requires the Advocate to report annually to the Legislative Assembly about the work of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA). This document provides the ministry response to the Advocate’s annual reports.

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Ministry of Children’s Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “9-month-old Sharon : an investigative review”

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In 2014, a nine-month old infant in parental care passed away. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the manner and the cause of death were undetermined. In November 2016, the... More ≫

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In 2014, a nine-month old infant in parental care passed away. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner determined the manner and the cause of death were undetermined. In November 2016, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report on its investigation into the death. This document presents the response of the Ministry of Children's Services to the OCYA report.

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Implementation Oversight Committee recommendations: status update

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An implementation oversight committee was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the child intervention system. It made recommendations to the Minister of... More ≫

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An implementation oversight committee was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the child intervention system. It made recommendations to the Minister of Human Services in two progress reports, in April and August of 2014. This summary looks at the status of the ministry's response to each recommendation as of December 2016.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate annual report

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act requires the Advocate to report annually to the Legislative Assembly about the work of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA). This document provides... More ≫

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act requires the Advocate to report annually to the Legislative Assembly about the work of the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA). This document provides the ministry response to the Advocate’s annual reports.

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Assessment of the status of the implementation of responses to recommendations for the child intervention system for Alberta Human Services

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In January 2014, the Minister of Human Services Minister announced a five-point plan for improving the child intervention system and an Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) was appointed to... More ≫

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In January 2014, the Minister of Human Services Minister announced a five-point plan for improving the child intervention system and an Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) was appointed to oversee this work. Part of the IOC’s mandate was to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the system, which came from a variety of sources, including the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate; the Alberta Child Intervention Review Panel; fatality inquiries; and the Child and Family Services Council for Quality Assurance. This report presents an independent assessment of the implementation status of some 67 previous recommendations, as identified by the IOC.

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Child and Family Services Council for Quality Assurance annual report, 2015-2016

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The Child and Family Services Council for Quality Assurance is an arm's-length multi-disciplinary body of external experts that reports directly to the Minister of Human Services. The council... More ≫

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The Child and Family Services Council for Quality Assurance is an arm's-length multi-disciplinary body of external experts that reports directly to the Minister of Human Services. The council provides quality assurance and continuous improvement advice and recommendations to the ministry in order to promote and improve the quality of child intervention services.

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Child intervention Implementation Oversight Committee : progress reports

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Contains progress reports and the final report of the Child Intervention Implementation Oversight Committee, which was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving... More ≫

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Contains progress reports and the final report of the Child Intervention Implementation Oversight Committee, which was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the child intervention system.

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What we heard : summary of the community conversations, December 2011 – May 2013

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The Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy (AES) division was formed in the department of Human Services in the fall of 2011 to enhance the capacity and cultural competency of the child intervention... More ≫

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The Aboriginal Engagement and Strategy (AES) division was formed in the department of Human Services in the fall of 2011 to enhance the capacity and cultural competency of the child intervention system to serve Aboriginal children and families. The division decided on the Community Conversation model to gather information as part of the process to meet this mandate. Community conversations bring together people with diverse perspectives to share their insights on a topic of common importance. Between December 2011 and May 2013, the Division met with over 1,300 people throughout the province. This report summarizes the information that was gathered by AES through these conversations.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate "Kamil an immigrant youth's struggle : investigative review"

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The death of a young person affects everyone who is involved in the young person’s life. In August 2012, a youth who was receiving services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act... More ≫

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The death of a young person affects everyone who is involved in the young person’s life. In August 2012, a youth who was receiving services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act committed suicide. It is hard to accept that a youth could believe the only option left to them was to end their life. This report provides the Ministry response to the OCYA five recommendations about four key areas related to practice and processes within the child intervention system in Alberta. In general terms, the ministry agrees with the findings of the report.

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