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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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Exemption : quarantined and isolated persons who have minor children that require medical care

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on conditions for exemptions to CMOH Order 05-2020 for quarantine or isolated persons who are required to take minor... More ≫

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This notice from from the Chief Medical Officer of Health provides information on conditions for exemptions to CMOH Order 05-2020 for quarantine or isolated persons who are required to take minor children for scheduled medical care, or who have minor children who require emergency care or admittance to a hospital or other medical facility.

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Ministerial Order 2020-04 [Children's Services]

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Ministerial order from the Minister of Children's Services exempting holders of a child care program licence from the fee usually required to renew the licence, during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic. More ≫

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Ministerial order from the Minister of Children's Services exempting holders of a child care program licence from the fee usually required to renew the licence, during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ministerial Order 2020-03 [Children's Services]

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Ministerial order from the Minister of Children's Services setting out more stringent regulatory requirements for child care programs that may be operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a... More ≫

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Ministerial order from the Minister of Children's Services setting out more stringent regulatory requirements for child care programs that may be operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a screening questionnaire for any essential visitors and guidance for food handling. Note: this ministerial order was rescinded by Children's Services ministerial order 2020-06.

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Ministerial Order 2020-11 [Community and Social Services]

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Suspends the requirement in Section 4(1) of the Protection Against Family Violence Regulation for an application for an emergency protection order to be made in person, and allows for applications... More ≫

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Suspends the requirement in Section 4(1) of the Protection Against Family Violence Regulation for an application for an emergency protection order to be made in person, and allows for applications to be made by telecommunication.

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Ministerial Order 2020-02 [Children's Services]

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Ministerial order from the Minister of Children's Services setting out more stringent regulatory requirements for child care programs that may be operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a... More ≫

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Ministerial order from the Minister of Children's Services setting out more stringent regulatory requirements for child care programs that may be operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Includes a screening questionnaire for any essential visitors and guidance for food handling.

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Home birth proof guide

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Outlines the requirements and documents for proving a home birth in Alberta, in order to complete a home birth registration. A home birth is defined as a birth that occurred outside a medical... More ≫

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Outlines the requirements and documents for proving a home birth in Alberta, in order to complete a home birth registration. A home birth is defined as a birth that occurred outside a medical facility, without the assistance of a physician, registered midwife, nurse or practitioner, and where the person who gave birth and the baby were not transported to a medical facility within 48 hours of the birth taking place.

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Tomorrow’s hope / Strength of the sash

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Building Strength, Inspiring Hope: A Provincial Action Plan for Youth Suicide Prevention 2019 – 2024 was released in March 2019. One of the actions the Government of Alberta committed to was to... More ≫

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Building Strength, Inspiring Hope: A Provincial Action Plan for Youth Suicide Prevention 2019 – 2024 was released in March 2019. One of the actions the Government of Alberta committed to was to support the co-creation of First Nations and Métis youth suicide prevention graphic novels to provide an awareness resource that is reflective of the experiences of Indigenous youth. Children’s Services partnered with Indigenous Story Studio to create two graphic novels related to suicide prevention and mental health promotion; one reflects a First Nations story and the other a Métis story, both with a focus on wellness. The graphic novels were created through engagement with Indigenous youth across Alberta.

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Building strength, inspiring hope : a provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention 2019 - 2024

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This provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention takes a comprehensive, long-term strategic approach by building on effective activities and programs already underway and supporting the... More ≫

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This provincial action plan for youth suicide prevention takes a comprehensive, long-term strategic approach by building on effective activities and programs already underway and supporting the development of new stakeholder-identified initiatives to meet the needs of the youth and families they serve.

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Into focus : calling attention to youth opioid use in Alberta. Government of Alberta’s response to the office of the child and youth advocate

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In June 2018 the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review examining the lives of twelve youth who died from opioid poisoning between October 2015 and September 2017.... More ≫

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In June 2018 the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released an investigative review examining the lives of twelve youth who died from opioid poisoning between October 2015 and September 2017. The review identified opportunities for system improvements in five areas, with five corresponding recommendations. All five recommendations have been accepted by the Government of Alberta, as outlined in this document.

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