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Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention : meeting summary

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The all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was established to explore ways to improve Alberta’s child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. To help ensure... More ≫

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The all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was established to explore ways to improve Alberta’s child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. To help ensure transparency and accountability, panel meetings were held in public and on the record whenever possible. (Some meetings were held in private to better protect front line workers or families and to respect individual privacy.) Following every meeting, the panel provided a summary outlining what was discussed.

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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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The Child Protection and Accountability Act : impact on recommendations from the Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention

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An all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was appointed to explore ways to improve Alberta's child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. During Phase 1 of its... More ≫

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An all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was appointed to explore ways to improve Alberta's child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. During Phase 1 of its work, the Panel provided detailed recommendations to streamline and strengthen the child death review process. Based on these recommendations, government passed Bill 18: The Child Protection and Accountability Act. This document looks at how various parts of Bill 18 address the recommendations made by the Panel.

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Bill 18 : The Child Protection and Accountability Act [fact sheet]

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An all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was appointed to explore ways to improve Alberta's child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. During Phase 1 of its... More ≫

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An all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention was appointed to explore ways to improve Alberta's child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. During Phase 1 of its work, the Panel provided detailed recommendations to streamline and strengthen the child death review process. Based on these recommendations, government passed Bill 18: The Child Protection and Accountability Act. This two-page fact sheet provides an overview of the bill.

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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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Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention : terms of reference

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An all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention has been appointed to explore ways to improve Alberta’s child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. The terms of... More ≫

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An all-party Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention has been appointed to explore ways to improve Alberta’s child death review system and strengthen the intervention system. The terms of reference lay out the membership of the Panel, its scope and purpose, and the process to be followed.

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