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Ministry of Children and Family Services' response to Beyond Barriers: A Special Report on Young People with Disabilities in the Child Intervention and Youth Justice Systems

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This resource contains the response of the Ministry of Children and Family Services to "Beyond Barriers: A Special Report on Young People with Disabilities in the Child Intervention and Youth... More ≫

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This resource contains the response of the Ministry of Children and Family Services to "Beyond Barriers: A Special Report on Young People with Disabilities in the Child Intervention and Youth Justice Systems." The report included two recommendations directed to the ministry.

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Family support for children with disabilities : policy and procedures manual

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities Policy and Procedures Manual provides information about the manual, legislation, FSCD Act and regulation, program eligibility, service delivery... More ≫

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities Policy and Procedures Manual provides information about the manual, legislation, FSCD Act and regulation, program eligibility, service delivery procedures, family support services, child focused services, transition planning; and concerns resolution.

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Family Support for Children with Disabilities : family guide for financial record-keeping

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The purpose of this guide and the accompanying fact sheet is to help families create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show that Family Support for Children with Disabilities... More ≫

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The purpose of this guide and the accompanying fact sheet is to help families create, gather and keep the right documents and records to show that Family Support for Children with Disabilities supports and services were received and paid for as intended. This is important as families are required by legislation to keep this information and provide it if requested.

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Ministry of Seniors, 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 Seniors, Community and Social Services to recommendations from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate for mandatory reviews into child deaths. The... More ≫

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Contains the responses of the Ministry of Seniors, 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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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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FSCD - Active Caseload by Disability Type

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program works with eligible families to provide support and services based on each child and family’s needs. Supports and services are... More ≫

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program works with eligible families to provide support and services based on each child and family’s needs. Supports and services are individually determined. The level and nature of support a family receives may vary depending on many factors such as the child’s disability and the family’s individual circumstances.

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FSCD - Active Caseload by Region

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program works with eligible families to provide support and services based on each child and family’s needs. Supports and services are... More ≫

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program works with eligible families to provide support and services based on each child and family’s needs. Supports and services are individually determined. The level and nature of support a family receives varies depending on many factors, such as the child’s disability and the family’s individual circumstances.

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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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