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Deaths of children, youth and young adults receiving child intervention services

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Provides statistics on the deaths of children, youth or young adults receiving child intervention services. Statistics are provided by year (April 1 to March 31) and type of intervention, manner... More ≫

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Provides statistics on the deaths of children, youth or young adults receiving child intervention services. Statistics are provided by year (April 1 to March 31) and type of intervention, manner of death, racial status, gender, and age group.

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Child Intervention : what it means if there are concerns reported about your family

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This fact sheet explains what it means if there are concerns reported about your family, and offers some important information to know about this process.

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Child intervention : reporting a concern [2023]

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This fact sheet explains how to report a concern to Child Intervention and provides important information to know about the process.

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Review of deaths of children and youth receiving child intervention services : findings and actions

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From April to December 2021, there were 36 deaths of children, youth and young adults receiving services from the ministry of Children's Services. The Minister of Children's Services directed the... More ≫

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From April to December 2021, there were 36 deaths of children, youth and young adults receiving services from the ministry of Children's Services. The Minister of Children's Services directed the ministry to carry out a review of the cases to gain an understanding of the circumstances surrounding these deaths, to help identify improvements that could be made to better serve children, youth and families. This publication reports on the findings of three separate reviews undertaken by the ministry, and actions that will be taken by the ministry in light of these findings.

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Government of Alberta’s response to strengthening foundations : assessment, information-sharing and collaboration, an investigative review

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This resource provides the government response to two recommendations directed towards several ministries by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) in its report Strengthening... More ≫

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This resource provides the government response to two recommendations directed towards several ministries by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) in its report Strengthening Foundations: Assessment, Information-Sharing and Collaboration – An Investigative Review. The purpose of the OCYA's review was to identify whether services and supports were appropriate, provide public assurance and identify systemic issues that might have been present.

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Deaths of two young children : Ministry of Children's Services designated review findings and recommendations

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This designated review focused on the deaths of two young children who received child intervention (CI) services while in parental care. The review team gathered information and conducted an... More ≫

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This designated review focused on the deaths of two young children who received child intervention (CI) services while in parental care. The review team gathered information and conducted an analysis of CI involvement by reviewing relevant documentation and research. The team also interviewed CI practitioners, community partners, and subject matter experts. An analysis of the information and review of research informed the findings and recommendations. Throughout the designated review, the review team sought to understand the context of the worksites and communities, the level of service provided, and the decisions made during CI involvement.

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Government of Alberta's response to 16-year-old Lucas : a mandatory review

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On June 25, 2020, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report titled 16 Year-Old Lucas: A Mandatory Review. The report made one recommendation directed towards Children's... More ≫

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On June 25, 2020, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report titled 16 Year-Old Lucas: A Mandatory Review. The report made one recommendation directed towards Children's Services; this document presents the response of Children's Services to that recommendation.

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Two young children harmed in kinship care : Ministry of Children's Services designated review findings and recommendations

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This designated review focused on two young children harmed in kinship care. The review team analyzed involvement of child intervention services by reviewing relevant documentation and... More ≫

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This designated review focused on two young children harmed in kinship care. The review team analyzed involvement of child intervention services by reviewing relevant documentation and interviewing staff and professionals working with the family. 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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Criminal charges of caregivers : Ministry of Children’s Services designated review findings and recommendations

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This designated review focused on two incidents where caregivers were charged with criminal offences regarding children in their care. The review team gathered information and conducted an... More ≫

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This designated review focused on two incidents where caregivers were charged with criminal offences regarding children in their care. The review team gathered information and conducted an analysis of Child Intervention services involvement by reviewing relevant documentation and research and interviewing Child Intervention practitioners, community partners and subject matter experts. The findings and recommendations of the review are presented in this report.

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Six-month-old who died in parental care : Ministry of Children's Services designated review findings and recommendations

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This designated review focused on a six-month-old medically fragile child who died in parental care. The review team analyzed involvement of child intervention services by reviewing relevant... More ≫

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This designated review focused on a six-month-old medically fragile child who died in parental care. The review team analyzed involvement of child intervention services by reviewing relevant documentation and interviewing staff and professionals working with the family. 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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