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Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities annual report

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Annual reports for the Office of the Advocate for Persons with Disabilities.

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Provincial Parent Advisory Committee, Family Support for Children with Disabilities annual report

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Annual reports of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee.The committee provides input and feedback on policies, procedures and services as they... More ≫

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Annual reports of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Provincial Parent Advisory Committee.The committee provides input and feedback on policies, procedures and services as they affect families of children with disabilities to ensure legislation continues to have a positive impact on families and their children. The Advisory Committee also provides systemic advocacy for families of children with disabilities and assists in the development of strategies to increase public awareness on the challenges and opportunities faced by families of children with disabilities.

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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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Views of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program : strengths, challenges and opportunities for improvement – report on the FSCD review engagement

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From October 2020 through May 2021, the Ministry of Community and Social Services engaged stakeholders as part of a review of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. This report... More ≫

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From October 2020 through May 2021, the Ministry of Community and Social Services engaged stakeholders as part of a review of the Family Support for Children with Disabilities program. This report summarizes the main themes of the feedback provided throughout the engagement. Participants shared thoughts on what they valued most about the program, the challenges they faced and ideas on how FSCD should be improved.

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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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Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities : 2020-2023 strategic plan

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The Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities advises, reports to, and makes recommendations to the Government of Alberta on matters relating to the opportunity for full and... More ≫

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The Premier’s Council on the Status of Persons with Disabilities advises, reports to, and makes recommendations to the Government of Alberta on matters relating to the opportunity for full and equal participation of persons with disabilities in the life of the province. It does this by listening to the opinions of the disability community, communicating their ideas and concerns to the Government of Alberta and the broader community, and working with governments, community organizations, and other stakeholders towards solutions. The Council develops its strategic plan on a three-year cycle.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) across the lifespan : Alberta's FASD 10-year strategic plan 2007-2017 : year 10 evaluation

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This report provides a summative evaluation of Alberta's 10-year strategic plan to reduce the impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on children in the province. This evaluation... More ≫

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This report provides a summative evaluation of Alberta's 10-year strategic plan to reduce the impacts of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) on children in the province. This evaluation highlights the success of Alberta's FASD model, achievements and key innovations in the areas of: awareness and understanding of FASD; prevention, assessment and diagnosis; and supports for individuals with FASD and their caregivers.

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Minister’s Disability Advisory Forum : program challenges and opportunities

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Provides a summary of input received from invited participants to a forum held in Edmonton on February 13, 2020, on the topic of program sustainability of the Persons with Developmental... More ≫

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Provides a summary of input received from invited participants to a forum held in Edmonton on February 13, 2020, on the topic of program sustainability of the Persons with Developmental Disabilities and other social service programs. The Minister's Disability Advisory Forum is designed to build collaborative relationships with the disability community by providing an opportunity for the Minister of Community and Social Services to seek ideas and input from key disability stakeholders.

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2019 family/guardian survey : provincial report

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Alberta Community and Social Services conducts survey research to assess family member and guardian satisfaction with the services that individuals receive directly from the Persons with... More ≫

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Alberta Community and Social Services conducts survey research to assess family member and guardian satisfaction with the services that individuals receive directly from the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program and from funded community-based agencies. The research is used to report program performance and inform continuous improvement of the program and service delivery.

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