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Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : mandatory reviews into child deaths

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Contains the responses of the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services to recommendations from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate for mandatory reviews into child deaths. The... More ≫

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Contains the responses of the Ministry of Seniors, Community and Social Services to recommendations from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate for mandatory reviews into child deaths. The Child and Youth Advocate Act provides the Advocate with the authority to conduct investigative reviews. The Advocate may investigate systemic issues arising from the death of a child who was receiving child intervention services within two years of their death. The Act requires each ministry to respond publicly within 75 days of the release of a report.

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Ministry of Community and Social Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : mandatory reviews into child deaths

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Contains the responses of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to recommendations from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate for mandatory reviews into child deaths. The Child and... More ≫

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Contains the responses of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to recommendations from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate for mandatory reviews into child deaths. The Child and Youth Advocate Act provides the Advocate with the authority to conduct investigative reviews. The Advocate may investigate systemic issues arising from the death of a child who was receiving child intervention services within two years of their death. The Act requires each ministry to respond publicly within 75 days of the release of a report.

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Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) steering committee report

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A steering committee made up of family members, service providers, advocates and government staff was created to present ideas and make recommendations on how to make the Persons with... More ≫

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A steering committee made up of family members, service providers, advocates and government staff was created to present ideas and make recommendations on how to make the Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program better for the future. The committee presented 30 suggestions related to: people making their own decisions and being included in the community; government and the community making sure that people's needs are met; making sure that services meet people's needs and how people get services is fair; using technology to help people; and being flexible in how services are delivered.

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Ministry of Community and Social Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : strengthening foundations : assessment, information sharing and collaboration report

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In September 2021, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) released the Strengthening Foundations report, which reviewed the circumstances of nine young people who died over a... More ≫

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In September 2021, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) released the Strengthening Foundations report, which reviewed the circumstances of nine young people who died over a fourteen-month period in 2018 and 2019 and who had experienced similar challenges in service provision. The report provides two recommendations to address the limitations in assessments, information sharing and collaboration among service providers. This document contains the response of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to these recommendations.

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Ministry of Children’s Services’ response to Mandatory Reviews into Child Deaths April 1, 2018 – September 30, 2018

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On June 5, 2019, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report titled Mandatory Reviews into Child Deaths April 1, 2018–September 30, 2018. The report made five recommendations,... More ≫

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On June 5, 2019, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report titled Mandatory Reviews into Child Deaths April 1, 2018–September 30, 2018. The report made five recommendations, four of which were directed towards Children’s Services (CS), and one of which was directed towards CS and Community and Social Services (CSS). This document contains the responses of the ministries to these five recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 6

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the 2013 death of a victim killed by their same-sex partner. Includes recommendations to... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee to the Minister of Community and Social Services on the 2013 death of a victim killed by their same-sex partner. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also attached to this record is the response from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 5

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2014 death of a woman in her family home as a result of blunt force trauma. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2014 death of a woman in her family home as a result of blunt force trauma. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also attached to this record is the response from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 4

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2011 death of a man stabbed by his female partner during an argument in their home. Includes recommendations to support the reduction... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2011 death of a man stabbed by his female partner during an argument in their home. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also attached to this record is the response from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report no. 3

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2010 death of two children murdered during a court-authorized, unsupervised weekend visit. Includes recommendations to support the... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2010 death of two children murdered during a court-authorized, unsupervised weekend visit. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also attached to this record is the response from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the recommendations.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee : case review public report

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2011 death of an adult female in a single homicide. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence,... More ≫

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Report by the Family Violence Death Review Committee on the 2011 death of an adult female in a single homicide. Includes recommendations to support the reduction and prevention of family violence, based on the case in question. Also attached to this record is the response from the Minister of Community and Social Services to the recommendations.

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