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Children and Youth Receiving Child Intervention Services - by Placement Type and Indigenous Status

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This Children and Family Services dataset provides an overview of the number of children and youth receiving child intervention services by placement type and Indigenous status (Indigenous and... More ≫

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This Children and Family Services dataset provides an overview of the number of children and youth receiving child intervention services by placement type and Indigenous status (Indigenous and Non-Indigenous).   Child intervention services are focused on the well-being of children, supporting families to be healthy and ensuring children grow up in safe and nurturing homes.   The data shows the average monthly number of Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth in the province who are receiving child intervention services. More specifically, it shows the number in varying placement options with historical information dating back ten years.   Information is available through the links listed below as aggregate data in excel, as visualizations in CI Interactive Data Tool and as descriptions of data fields and elements in the Data Dictionary.

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The foster care handbook : a guide for caregivers [2021]

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The subsections cover the role of a foster family, and how they can work within the system to provide for children in care. The Handbook is not intended as policy. It is an extensive information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information already provided through training and policy. This guide can be used by new or experienced foster families.

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Compensation guide for foster and kinship caregivers

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This financial information guide provides caregivers and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities that Child and Family Services (CFS) or Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) and... More ≫

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This financial information guide provides caregivers and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities that Child and Family Services (CFS) or Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) and caregiver parents have when a child is placed in care. It explains the financial process to access funds for children in care.

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The foster care handbook : a guide for caregivers [2017]

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The subsections cover the role of a foster family, and how they can work within the system to provide for children in care. The handbook is not intended as policy; rather, it is an extensive information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information already provided through training and policy. This guide can be used by new or experienced foster families.

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Kinship care handbook : a toolkit for kinship caregivers

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Kinship care is when children in need are placed with extended family, such as a grandparent, or someone with whom they have a significant relationship. This guide provides information on... More ≫

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Kinship care is when children in need are placed with extended family, such as a grandparent, or someone with whom they have a significant relationship. This guide provides information on practical everyday issues related to kinship care. It is also includes information on how caseworkers make decisions and how children end up in care. Sections provide an overview of kinship care highlighting the responsibilities of the caregiver family. They cover information on kinship care support, explain policy, and provide facts and material on other program areas. The various subsections cover caregiver family roles and how to work with the system to provide the best possible care for children living in your home.

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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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Foster care handbook [2006]

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The Foster Care Handbook is a guide to the most frequently asked questions about foster care and is not intended as a policy statement. It is an information resource on practical everyday issues,... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook is a guide to the most frequently asked questions about foster care and is not intended as a policy statement. It is an information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information provided through training and policy. This handbook is a manual for new, as well as experienced foster families. The sections provide an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, gives advice on foster care support, explains policy, and provides information on other program areas. The various subsections give the foster family an opportunity to learn about their roles and how they work within the system to provide for children in care. The handbook is a joint effort between Alberta Children's Services and the Alberta Foster Parent Association (AFPA). Its aim is to help all those involved in foster care to understand and appreciate the essential contributions made by foster parents and ministry staff. This handbook demonstrates...

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Foster care compensation guide

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The Ministry of Children's Services has developed this financial information guide to provide foster parents and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities the Child and Family Services... More ≫

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The Ministry of Children's Services has developed this financial information guide to provide foster parents and staff with an overview of financial responsibilities the Child and Family Services Authority (CFSA) or Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) and foster parents have when a child is placed in foster care. It explains the financial process to access funds for foster child(ren).

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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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