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Speaking out : a special report on LGBTQ2S+ young people in the child welfare and youth justice systems : Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate special report

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report Speaking Out: A Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young People in the... More ≫

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report Speaking Out: A Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young People in the Child Welfare and Youth Justice Systems. The report included five recommendations for Children's Services to address.

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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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15-year-old Jimmy : an investigative review : Ministry of Children's Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its October 30, 2017, report entitled 15-Year-Old Jimmy: An... More ≫

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its October 30, 2017, report entitled 15-Year-Old Jimmy: An Investigative Review. The report is a review of the life of a youth who had an open intake and was in the care of his guardian at the time of his death. The report made four recommendations, two of which pertained to provision of services for at-risk adolescents who request help.

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17-year-old Donovan : an investigative review : Ministry of Children's Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the death by suicide... More ≫

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the death by suicide of a 17-year-old youth living in a community-based open custody group home.

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Ministry of Children’s Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate "17-year-old Onessa : an investigative review"

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Following an investigation into the death of a 17-year-old youth died by suicide in 2014, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report which included one recommendation for the... More ≫

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Following an investigation into the death of a 17-year-old youth died by suicide in 2014, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report which included one recommendation for the ministry of Children's Services regarding assessment and intervention for young people at-risk of Internet sexual exploitation. This resource contains the response of the ministry to this recommendation.

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Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : 15-year-old-Levi : an investigative review

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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 death by suicide of a... 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 death by suicide of a 15-year-old youth. The review made two recommendations regarding the engagement and active participation of children in decision-making, and the early identification and support for children at risk of homelessness.

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Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : three young children : an investigative review

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of review of the lives of three... More ≫

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of review of the lives of three young children who had been removed from parental care for a period of time and subsequently died after returning to parental care. The report makes three recommendations for Children's Services regarding the reunification process for children and families, and the supports and services provided to families when children return home.

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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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Government of Alberta’s response to the Child and Youth Advocate : toward a better tomorrow : addressing the challenge of aboriginal youth suicide

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In April 2016, Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review that examined the lives of seven Indigenous youth who died by suicide over an 18-month period between 2013 and... More ≫

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In April 2016, Alberta's Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review that examined the lives of seven Indigenous youth who died by suicide over an 18-month period between 2013 and 2014. All seven individuals were either receiving child intervention services when they passed away or had received services within two years of their deaths. The report made 12 recommendations for the Government of Alberta and the Ministries of Children’s Services, Health, and Education, as well as associated service delivery partners. This document provides the Government of Alberta’s response and the steps it is taking to address these recommendations.

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Ministry of Children’s Services’ response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : 4-year-old Marie : an investigative review

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In 2014, a four-year-old little girl living under the guardianship of extended family in her First Nations community passed away in hospital after being brought in with life-threatening injuries.... More ≫

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In 2014, a four-year-old little girl living under the guardianship of extended family in her First Nations community passed away in hospital after being brought in with life-threatening injuries. The child was not receiving intervention services at the time of her injuries. In November 2016, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report on its investigation into the death. This document presents the response of the Ministry of Children's Services to the OCYA report.

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