Publications

14-year-old Lee : 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 Children's Services to the October 2018 report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate 14-Year-Old Lee Serious Injury: An Investigative Review.

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17-year-old Susan : 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 Children's Services to the October 2018 report from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate 17-Year-Old Susan: An Investigative Review.

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19-year-old Dakota : 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 Children's Services to the recommendations made by Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in the October 2018 report 19-Year-Old Dakota: An Investigative Review.

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Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework

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The Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework is a development and delivery plan for training to ensure Children's Services staff have the knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver culturally... More ≫

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The Indigenous Cultural Understanding Framework is a development and delivery plan for training to ensure Children's Services staff have the knowledge, skills and abilities to deliver culturally appropriate support, services and programs to Indigenous children, youth, families and communities. The framework supports government's response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples calling for more education to public servants on Indigenous history, treaties and residential schools.

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Memorandum of Understanding on implementation of Jordan’s Principle in Alberta

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This memorandum is signed by the Government of Alberta, Government of Canada, and First Nations partners to ensure that First Nations children in Alberta can access the supports and services they... More ≫

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This memorandum is signed by the Government of Alberta, Government of Canada, and First Nations partners to ensure that First Nations children in Alberta can access the supports and services they need, when they need them. It allows the Government of Canada, the First Nations Health Consortium and Government of Alberta to address gaps, and share information ensuring that children and families in Alberta are receiving the supports they need, including mental health supports, medical equipment, speech therapy, and educational supports.

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Safe sleep-related deaths in parental care : Ministry of Children’s Services designated review findings and recommendations

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This designated review focused on safe sleep related deaths in parental care. The review examined seven sleep-related deaths of infants in parental care while receiving child intervention services... More ≫

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This designated review focused on safe sleep related deaths in parental care. The review examined seven sleep-related deaths of infants in parental care while receiving child intervention services between 2014 and 2015. Findings and recommendations are intended to prevent or reduce the risk of future deaths and lead to better outcomes for children, youth and families.

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Injuries causing death following return to familial care : Ministry of Children’s Services designated review findings and recommendations

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This designated review focused on injuries causing death after the return to familial care. The review examined four situations between 2014 and 2015 where a child was receiving in-care services,... More ≫

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This designated review focused on injuries causing death after the return to familial care. The review examined four situations between 2014 and 2015 where a child was receiving in-care services, returned to familial care, sustained maltreatment injuries after their return and died as a result of those injuries. Findings and recommendations are intended to prevent or reduce the risk of future deaths and lead to better outcomes for children, youth and families.

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International adoption guidebook : a guide for Alberta families [2018]

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This guide provides information related to international adoption. It offers useful general information, as well as specific procedures required in the approval and finalization of adoptions of... More ≫

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This guide provides information related to international adoption. It offers useful general information, as well as specific procedures required in the approval and finalization of adoptions of children residing outside of Canada.

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A Stronger, safer tomorrow : a public action plan for the Ministerial Panel on Child Intervention's final recommendations

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The public action plan outlines a strategy for strengthening the child intervention system and better supporting children, youth and families. To address urgent needs, a number of specific actions... More ≫

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The public action plan outlines a strategy for strengthening the child intervention system and better supporting children, youth and families. To address urgent needs, a number of specific actions will be implemented immediately, while work on all actions will be completed by 2022.

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Evaluation of early learning and child care centres : final report - year one (2017-2018)

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The Government of Alberta has provided operational grant funding to early learning and child care centres to support access to, and affordability of, quality child care spaces in Alberta. This... More ≫

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The Government of Alberta has provided operational grant funding to early learning and child care centres to support access to, and affordability of, quality child care spaces in Alberta. This report by R.A. Malatest & Associates Ltd. presents the findings for the Year One (2017/2018) evaluation of the initiative. Also included in this record is a summary report from Children's Services which highlights some of the evaluation's key findings and outlines next steps for initiatives and investments in child care.

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