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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate "7-year-old Jack : investigative review"

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act provides the Advocate with the authority to investigate systemic issues arising from a serious injury or death of a child who was receiving child intervention... More ≫

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act provides the Advocate with the authority to investigate systemic issues arising from a serious injury or death of a child who was receiving child intervention services at the time of the injury or death. Under this mandate, the Advocate released the Investigative Review entitled “7‐Year‐Old Jack: Investigative Review” on January 21, 2014. The report makes five recommendations about five key areas related to practice and processes within Alberta’s child intervention system. This document presents the ministry response to the recommendations.

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Foster care review report

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In response to the death of a foster child in January 2007, the Minister of Alberta Children's Services called for a review to examine the circumstances surrounding this death and to assess... More ≫

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In response to the death of a foster child in January 2007, the Minister of Alberta Children's Services called for a review to examine the circumstances surrounding this death and to assess Alberta's foster care practice and standards. A board of experts was appointed to explore broad practice themes relating to the foster care program, which emerged through a review of specific case circumstances, program information and leading practices in Alberta and other jurisdictions. This report presents the findings and recommendations of the review board. It also presents a future vision for foster care in Alberta developed by the board, which is intended to serve as a guideline for future enhancement and refinements to the foster care system.

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Voice of Alberta Native Women's Society foster care project, October, 1975 - June, 1976 : a report

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This report describes the activities carried out during a project entitled Voice of Alberta Native Women's Foster care project. The project was funded through a grant received from Alberta Social... More ≫

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This report describes the activities carried out during a project entitled Voice of Alberta Native Women's Foster care project. The project was funded through a grant received from Alberta Social Services and Community health to assist the Voice of Alberta Native Women's Society in employing native women on apart-time basis to promote foster care and recruit foster homes for the department. the project also allowed for the native women to identify and encourage community programs for native families, particularly in the more isolated areas, also to do a survey on the number of native families providing care to children who are not their own, and do not receive any financial assistance.

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