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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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Family Support for Children with Disabilities Regulation

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Regulation sets out the matters to be considered when making a decision under the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act and prescribes... More ≫

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The Family Support for Children with Disabilities Regulation sets out the matters to be considered when making a decision under the Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act and prescribes the forms, agreements, the nature and amount of family support services and child-focused services, and standards for services to be provided.

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Children and Family Services annual report

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The annual report of the ministry of Children and Family Services contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the... More ≫

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The annual report of the ministry of Children and Family Services contains financial information of the ministry and a comparison of actual performance results to desired results set out in the ministry business plan, which was published as part of the previous year's budget. The report also includes financial statements for the entities making up the ministry and for which the minister is responsible.

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Child and Youth Advocate Act

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act establishes the Child and Youth Advocate as a member of the Legislature and creates the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate to represent the rights, interests... More ≫

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The Child and Youth Advocate Act establishes the Child and Youth Advocate as a member of the Legislature and creates the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate to represent the rights, interests and viewpoints of children and youth receiving services under the Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act and the Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act, as well as youth involved with the youth justice system.

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Family and Community Support Services Act

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The Family and Community Support Services Act is the legal basis for a municipal/provincial funding partnership through which municipalities may design and develop preventive social services,... More ≫

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The Family and Community Support Services Act is the legal basis for a municipal/provincial funding partnership through which municipalities may design and develop preventive social services, provided at the earliest opportunity, to promote and enhance well-being among individuals, families and communities. The Act governs the creation of funding agreements between the Minister and the municipality/ Metis Settlement; outlines the requirement for an 80/20 split in funding; grants a representative of the Minster the ability to examine documentations related to local programs; and outlines the responsibility of the municipality/Settlement to provide audited financial statements.

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Youth Justice Designation Regulation

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This regulation designates who is considered to be a "provincial director" or a "youth worker" under the federal Youth Criminal Justice Act and Alberta’s Youth Justice Act.

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Income thresholds

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The Community Housing program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs, as applicable, who cannot afford private sector... More ≫

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The Community Housing program provides subsidized rental housing to low-income families, seniors, and individuals with special needs, as applicable, who cannot afford private sector accommodations. The Seniors Self-Contained program offers the subsidized rental housing to seniors with similar affordability concerns. Applicants to either program whose income falls below local income thresholds are eligible to apply. Updated annually, this document provides the local income limit for municipalities throughout Alberta.

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Frequently asked questions for professionals : applying for Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD)

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This document is a guide for professionals who may be talking to clients about the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program.

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What to expect : Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD)

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This document lets potential applicants to the Persons with Developmental Disabilities program know what to expect if they are planning to apply.

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Family Violence Death Review Committee annual report

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Alberta’s Family Violence Death Review Committee (the Committee) is an internal arm’s length, multi-disciplinary, cross-sector group reporting directly to the Minister of Community and Social... More ≫

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Alberta’s Family Violence Death Review Committee (the Committee) is an internal arm’s length, multi-disciplinary, cross-sector group reporting directly to the Minister of Community and Social Services. The Committee has the responsibility to review family violence deaths and make recommendations related to program, policy and service delivery for the prevention of family violence. The 2016 Annual Report provides an overview of the Committee’s membership, structure and accountability. The report also explains how case reviews are completed, the processes used to complete the reviews and the resulting recommendations. It also provides a detailed examination of information collected on the 13 family violence incidents that resulted in 15 deaths (perpetrators and victims).

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