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Family support for children with disabilities : policy and procedures manual

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities Policy and Procedures Manual provides information about the manual, legislation, FSCD Act and regulation, program eligibility, service delivery... More ≫

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities Policy and Procedures Manual provides information about the manual, legislation, FSCD Act and regulation, program eligibility, service delivery procedures, family support services, child focused services, transition planning; and concerns resolution.

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Provincial Parent Advisory Committee (PPAC), Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) strategic plan 2021-23

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee provides trusted advice to the Government of Alberta on policy, procedures and practices affecting families... More ≫

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee provides trusted advice to the Government of Alberta on policy, procedures and practices affecting families of children with disabilities, informed by community engagement and lived experience. The Committee develops its strategic plan one a three-year cycle.

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Interim Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) policies

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This set of interim policies makes temporary changes to existing Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) policies during the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic,... More ≫

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This set of interim policies makes temporary changes to existing Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) policies during the public health emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, to help ensure FSCD clients are able to access the services they need during this time.

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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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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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