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Alberta cost control framework and for-profit expansion plan

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As part of the Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care `Agreement, signed in November 2021, the Cost Control Framework and For-Profit Expansion Plan supports the growth of affordable child... More ≫

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As part of the Alberta-Canada Early Learning and Child Care `Agreement, signed in November 2021, the Cost Control Framework and For-Profit Expansion Plan supports the growth of affordable child care spaces in licensed private programs while ensuring the sound and reasonable use of public funds by licensed child care providers.

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Description of special needs

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This description of special needs is designed to help prospective adoptive parents gain understanding of the challenges that many of the children who are waiting for permanent families may be... More ≫

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This description of special needs is designed to help prospective adoptive parents gain understanding of the challenges that many of the children who are waiting for permanent families may be facing. This guide presents basic information and a brief description of some of the special placement needs of Alberta's Waiting Children.

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Information sheet : requirements for approval to adopt through Alberta Children's Services

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Sometimes children are not able to live with their biological families and are placed in the permanent care of Alberta Children's Services. Some of these children become available for adoption... More ≫

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Sometimes children are not able to live with their biological families and are placed in the permanent care of Alberta Children's Services. Some of these children become available for adoption placement. This information sheet serves as a guideline for eligibility requirements for prospective adoptive applicants, and provides information about applying to adopt through Alberta Children's Services.

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Information sheet : requirements for a general adoption application process

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Sometimes children are not able to live with their biological families and are placed in the permanent care of Alberta Children's Services. Some of these children become available for adoption... More ≫

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Sometimes children are not able to live with their biological families and are placed in the permanent care of Alberta Children's Services. Some of these children become available for adoption placement. This information sheet lists the criteria that must be met for a successful application to adopt through Alberta Children's Services.

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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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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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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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A 16-year-old who died by suicide : Ministry of Children's Services designated review findings and recommendations

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This designated review focused on a 16-year-old male who died by suicide. The review team gathered information and conducted an analysis of this situation through a review of relevant... More ≫

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This designated review focused on a 16-year-old male who died by suicide. The review team gathered information and conducted an analysis of this situation through a review of relevant documentation and research, as well as interviews with staff, stakeholders, and family members. 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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