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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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Information on the publication ban and protecting the privacy of children receiving child intervention services

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To help ensure the privacy of children and their parents or guardians, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act prohibit the publication of... More ≫

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To help ensure the privacy of children and their parents or guardians, the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act prohibit the publication of specific identifying information in a manner that reveals the child’s involvement with the child intervention system.

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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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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the KBN fatality inquiry report

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on August 22, 2013 about the March 2009 death of KBN. The inquiry... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on August 22, 2013 about the March 2009 death of KBN. The inquiry found this was a medical death due to natural causes, specifically pneumonia, while the child was in the care of Kasohkowew Child Wellness Society (KCWS), a Delegated First Nations Agency (DFNA) that provides services for children, youth and families on-reserve.

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Response to Martin fatality inquiry report

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on November 2, 2012, into the December 2006 death of Samantha... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed and considered the recommendations of the fatality inquiry report released on November 2, 2012, into the December 2006 death of Samantha Martin. The inquiry found this was a medical death due to natural causes, following the child’s return to parental care. Whenever possible, the ministry takes into account reviews of incidents involving children who were recently in care when identifying learnings that could lead to better services for children currently in the system.

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