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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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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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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : Youth aging out of care : special report : "where do we go from here?"

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The report makes five recommendations for Human Services about the delivery of services for youth who are leaving Government care. The ministry acknowledges the intent of the Advocate’s... More ≫

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The report makes five recommendations for Human Services about the delivery of services for youth who are leaving Government care. The ministry acknowledges the intent of the Advocate’s recommendations. The report suggests that previous responses from government to address issues for youth in care have not been effective. A review of the Advocate’s previous recommendations suggests that the ministry has, in fact, made progress and followed through on many recommendations; however, we do recognize that new tools, guidelines and policies, while important, are only part of the solution to improving outcomes for youth transitioning to adulthood.

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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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