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Ministerial Order 2020-15 [Community and Social Services]

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Suspends the prohibition in Section 2.1(2)(b) of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Regulation, to allow for direct assistance for food to be provided to individuals and families... More ≫

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Suspends the prohibition in Section 2.1(2)(b) of the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Regulation, to allow for direct assistance for food to be provided to individuals and families during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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2013 FCSS progress and outcomes reports

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Summarizes the information provided through progress and outcome reports submitted by Family and Community Support Services programs.

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Family and Community Support Services : provincial priority measures with instructions

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Local Family and Community Support Services programs and projects address local priorities based on social needs. When developing programs and projects, outcomes must be identified that relate the... More ≫

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Local Family and Community Support Services programs and projects address local priorities based on social needs. When developing programs and projects, outcomes must be identified that relate the program’s statement of need and overall goal, and measures must be included as a way of evaluating the effectiveness of the program. This document provides a measures bank that can be used for this purpose, and includes instructions on how to integrate these measures into a program logic model.

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Family and Community Support Services : measures bank with provincial priority measures and instructions

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Measures are the questions that relate to the indicators of the outcomes identified for the program or project being undertaken and are a way of evaluating how local FCSS programs make a... More ≫

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Measures are the questions that relate to the indicators of the outcomes identified for the program or project being undertaken and are a way of evaluating how local FCSS programs make a difference in the lives of people and communities.

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Family and Community Support Services : basic guide to outcome measurement

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The purpose of this guide is to support local Family and Community Support Services program staff in working with outcome measurement. FCSS is a funding partnership between the Government of... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide is to support local Family and Community Support Services program staff in working with outcome measurement. FCSS is a funding partnership between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Métis Settlements. Under FCSS, communities design and deliver social programs that are preventive in nature to promote and enhance well-being among individuals, families, and communities. Reporting on outcomes is mandatory for local FCSS programs.

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Family and Community Support Services : annual overview

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Each annual overview provides a provincial summary of Family and Community Support Services activities and is intended to assist municipalities and Métis Settlements with information to support... More ≫

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Each annual overview provides a provincial summary of Family and Community Support Services activities and is intended to assist municipalities and Métis Settlements with information to support the operation of local programs.

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Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) outcomes model : how we are making a difference

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The FCSS outcomes model is intended to guide and inform local Family and Community Support Services programs. It is based on the program logic model used in outcome measurement training, and ... More ≫

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The FCSS outcomes model is intended to guide and inform local Family and Community Support Services programs. It is based on the program logic model used in outcome measurement training, and provides a framework within which local FCSS programs can choose and then effectively measure the impact of programs and services on the social wellbeing of individuals, families and communities.

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Family and Community Support Services : program advice inventory listing

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This listing is designed to assist in decision-making and program delivery in the community by clarifying the eligibility of projects, services and/or expenditures for Family and Community Support... More ≫

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This listing is designed to assist in decision-making and program delivery in the community by clarifying the eligibility of projects, services and/or expenditures for Family and Community Support Services programs. The information is a collection of responses to questions from local program directors and board members regarding funding eligibility.

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What is FCSS?

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Provides an overview of the Family and Community Support Services program, which is an 80/20 funding partnership between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Métis... More ≫

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Provides an overview of the Family and Community Support Services program, which is an 80/20 funding partnership between the Government of Alberta and participating municipalities or Métis Settlements. Under FCSS, communities design and deliver social programs that are preventive in nature to promote and enhance well-being among individuals, families, and communities.

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FCSS program review report : government response

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This document presents the government’s response to each of the 16 recommendations made by the FCSS Review Advisory Committee in their December 2006 report. The Committee was established in the... More ≫

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This document presents the government’s response to each of the 16 recommendations made by the FCSS Review Advisory Committee in their December 2006 report. The Committee was established in the Spring of 2005 to identify program strengths and opportunities and explore possible strategies and means of improving collaboration and efficiency between Family and Community Support Services and Child and Family Services Authorities.

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