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Ministerial roundtable : investigations and reporting of deaths and serious injuries : summary report

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A Child Intervention Roundtable was held January 28-29, 2014. This summary reports presents recommendations for improving the child intervention system.

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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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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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Child intervention death review process

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When there are incidents involving the death of a young person in care or receiving services, a number of steps are taken to ensure the immediate needs of any people involved are supported, and... More ≫

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When there are incidents involving the death of a young person in care or receiving services, a number of steps are taken to ensure the immediate needs of any people involved are supported, and that the incident is thoroughly reviewed externally and internally.

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Youth Criminal Justice Protocol

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The intent of the Youth Criminal Justice Protocol is to outline procedures for ongoing interactions between Alberta Human Services Child Intervention staff, including Child and Family Services... More ≫

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The intent of the Youth Criminal Justice Protocol is to outline procedures for ongoing interactions between Alberta Human Services Child Intervention staff, including Child and Family Services Authorities and Delegated First Nation Agencies (hereby referred to as Child Intervention), and Alberta Justice and Solicitor General, and their agents, in dealing with joint clients. The protocol describes how staff should work together collaboratively for the benefit of youth who have joint status, or for those who need the services of Child Intervention but do not have child intervention status. The protocol creates a process for collaborative case planning as well as resolution of day-to-day issues, thereby laying the foundation for good working relationships and for a more effective coordinated provision of services for youth.

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Child intervention statistics [Aboriginal children and in care/not in care statistics]

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Statistic of the number of Aboriginal children In Care, Aboriginal children are receiving Child Intervention services in the CFSAs, and the number of children and youth receiving Child... More ≫

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Statistic of the number of Aboriginal children In Care, Aboriginal children are receiving Child Intervention services in the CFSAs, and the number of children and youth receiving Child Intervention services In Care versus Not In Care.

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Prevention and early intervention framework for children, youth and families

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Alberta Human Services provides a range of programs and services for children and families. One of the priorities for the ministry is to implement a continuum of evidence-based prevention and... More ≫

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Alberta Human Services provides a range of programs and services for children and families. One of the priorities for the ministry is to implement a continuum of evidence-based prevention and early intervention services, including early childhood development and parenting programs, that will effectively address the key drivers that cause children and youth to require crisis intervention services. The purpose of the Prevention and Early Intervention Framework for Children, Youth and Families is to provide guidelines for establishing these services.

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Closing the gap between vision and reality : strengthening accountability, adaptability and continuous improvement in Alberta's child intervention system

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The Alberta Child Intervention Review Panel (Panel) was asked to help strengthen the “system” of child intervention service in Alberta, and in particular find ways to improve its accountability,... More ≫

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The Alberta Child Intervention Review Panel (Panel) was asked to help strengthen the “system” of child intervention service in Alberta, and in particular find ways to improve its accountability, adaptability and continuous improvement. This report makes recommendations for improving the way that child intervention works in Alberta.

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