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Ministry of Community and Social Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : mandatory reviews into child deaths

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Contains the responses of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to recommendations from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate for mandatory reviews into child deaths. The Child and... More ≫

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Contains the responses of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to recommendations from the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate for mandatory reviews into child deaths. The Child and Youth Advocate Act provides the Advocate with the authority to conduct investigative reviews. The Advocate may investigate systemic issues arising from the death of a child who was receiving child intervention services within two years of their death. The Act requires each ministry to respond publicly within 75 days of the release of a report.

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Ministry of Community and Social Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate : strengthening foundations : assessment, information sharing and collaboration report

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In September 2021, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) released the Strengthening Foundations report, which reviewed the circumstances of nine young people who died over a... More ≫

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In September 2021, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) released the Strengthening Foundations report, which reviewed the circumstances of nine young people who died over a fourteen-month period in 2018 and 2019 and who had experienced similar challenges in service provision. The report provides two recommendations to address the limitations in assessments, information sharing and collaboration among service providers. This document contains the response of the Ministry of Community and Social Services to these recommendations.

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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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Fact sheet : sexual harassment in sport and recreation

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This information sheet details what constitutes sexual harassment, the dynamics of sexual harassment in sport and how to get help in Alberta.

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