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Beyond trauma : disrupting cycle, effecting change : Government of Alberta's response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of the Government of Alberta to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the lives of three Indigenous... More ≫

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Contains the response of the Government of Alberta to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the lives of three Indigenous teenaged girls who died over a period of seven months in 2015.

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Ministry of Children’s Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate special report “Voices for Change: Aboriginal Child Welfare in Alberta”

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In July 2016, the OCYA released its Special Report: “Voices for Change: Aboriginal Child Welfare in Alberta”. The report examines the continued over-representation of Indigenous children and... More ≫

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In July 2016, the OCYA released its Special Report: “Voices for Change: Aboriginal Child Welfare in Alberta”. The report examines the continued over-representation of Indigenous children and families in the child intervention system. The report acknowledges that there has been an overall reduction in the number of Indigenous children in-care, however rightly identifies that more work needs to be done.

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Ministry of Human Services’ Response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate “9-year-old Bonita serious injury”

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In 2013, a nine-year-old child living with her parents in her First Nations community was taken to hospital, where it was determined that she was suffering from septic shock as a result of severe... More ≫

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In 2013, a nine-year-old child living with her parents in her First Nations community was taken to hospital, where it was determined that she was suffering from septic shock as a result of severe dental decay. Inadequate housing, school attendance, neglect, parental addictions and chronic poverty were all noted concerns that were being addressed by several service delivery partners within the community. This report provides the Ministry response to the three recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate.

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Office of the Child and Youth Advocate quarterly report, January 1 to March 31, 2012 : Ministry of Human Services response to mandatory notifications involving abuse of children in care

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Prior to the 2011-2012 fiscal year, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) issued a quarterly report which provided statistical information regarding all children referred to the OCYA... More ≫

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Prior to the 2011-2012 fiscal year, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) issued a quarterly report which provided statistical information regarding all children referred to the OCYA through mandatory notifications. These documents present the government’s response to the OCYA quarterly reports. They provide brief descriptions of the incidents where allegations of abuse of a child in care were substantiated by the OCYA, and the subsequent actions taken by the government in response to these allegations.

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