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Final report and recommendations to the Minister of Human Services : agency and Alberta Human Services procurement advisory table

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Final report of the Agency and Alberta Human Services Procurement Advisory Table (PAT), which was established in October 2015 to support the design and implementation of 21st-century contracting... More ≫

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Final report of the Agency and Alberta Human Services Procurement Advisory Table (PAT), which was established in October 2015 to support the design and implementation of 21st-century contracting and granting strategies that provide outstanding services for children, youth, families, and individuals across Alberta.

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Procurement Advisory Table update

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Updates from Agency and Alberta Human Services Procurement Advisory Table (PAT). PAT was established in October 2015 to support the design and implementation of 21st-century contracting and... More ≫

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Updates from Agency and Alberta Human Services Procurement Advisory Table (PAT). PAT was established in October 2015 to support the design and implementation of 21st-century contracting and granting strategies that provide outstanding services for children, youth, families, and individuals across Alberta.

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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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Social Care Facilities Review Committee annual report

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Presents annual reports of the Alberta Social Care Facilities Review Committee.

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Ministry of Human Services’ Response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “17-Year-Old Makayla : serious injury”

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In December 2015, the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review which made two recommendations regarding trauma-informed care and case planning for placement and transitions. This... More ≫

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In December 2015, the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review which made two recommendations regarding trauma-informed care and case planning for placement and transitions. This publication provides the response of Ministry of Human Services to these two recommendations.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “17-year-old Catherine : an investigative review”

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In 2013, a 17-year-old youth in parental care died by suicide following attendance at a rural hospital for suicidal ideation. The Child and Youth Advocate Act investigated the death and released a... More ≫

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In 2013, a 17-year-old youth in parental care died by suicide following attendance at a rural hospital for suicidal ideation. The Child and Youth Advocate Act investigated the death and released a review which made three recommendations regarding collaboration, assessments and working with suicidal youth. This report provides the response of the Ministry of Human Services to these three recommendations.

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Assessment of the status of the implementation of responses to recommendations for the child intervention system for Alberta Human Services

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In January 2014, the Minister of Human Services Minister announced a five-point plan for improving the child intervention system and an Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) was appointed to... More ≫

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In January 2014, the Minister of Human Services Minister announced a five-point plan for improving the child intervention system and an Implementation Oversight Committee (IOC) was appointed to oversee this work. Part of the IOC’s mandate was to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the system, which came from a variety of sources, including the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate; the Alberta Child Intervention Review Panel; fatality inquiries; and the Child and Family Services Council for Quality Assurance. This report presents an independent assessment of the implementation status of some 67 previous recommendations, as identified by the IOC.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate "Baby Annie : an investigative review "

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The Advocate released an investigative review entitled Baby Annie: An Investigative Review (“the report”) on May 5, 2014. The report makes recommendations for Human Services and other service... More ≫

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The Advocate released an investigative review entitled Baby Annie: An Investigative Review (“the report”) on May 5, 2014. The report makes recommendations for Human Services and other service delivery partners about five key areas related to practice and processes concerning services to vulnerable children in Alberta. This report provides the Ministry response to the 5 recommendations.

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A housing and homelessness research strategy for Alberta : supporting A plan for Alberta : ending homelessness in 10 years

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To build research capacity in the areas of housing and homelessness, Alberta Human Services facilitated a partnership between the Alberta Interagency Council on Homelessness and Alberta Centre for... More ≫

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To build research capacity in the areas of housing and homelessness, Alberta Human Services facilitated a partnership between the Alberta Interagency Council on Homelessness and Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research to develop a provincial housing and homelessness research strategy. The resulting research strategy was meant to generate and mobilize evidence to inform priorities, decisions and recommendations relevant to A Plan for Alberta: Ending Homelessness in 10 Years. It included a research agenda and an implementation framework.

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Inspiring possibilities : Aboriginal role models share their stories

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This publication is for Aboriginal youth who are exploring career options and Aboriginal adults who may be considering a career change. The stories inside illustrate rewarding and meaningful... More ≫

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This publication is for Aboriginal youth who are exploring career options and Aboriginal adults who may be considering a career change. The stories inside illustrate rewarding and meaningful career choices in the social work field with Child and Family Services, Alberta Human Services.

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