Publications

Implementation Oversight Committee recommendations: status update

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An implementation oversight committee was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the child intervention system. It made recommendations to the Minister of... More ≫

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An implementation oversight committee was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the child intervention system. It made recommendations to the Minister of Human Services in two progress reports, in April and August of 2014. This summary looks at the status of the ministry's response to each recommendation as of December 2016.

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Child intervention Implementation Oversight Committee : progress reports

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Contains progress reports and the final report of the Child Intervention Implementation Oversight Committee, which was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving... More ≫

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Contains progress reports and the final report of the Child Intervention Implementation Oversight Committee, which was appointed to prioritize responses to previous recommendations for improving the child intervention system.

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Ministry of Human Services’ response to the KW fatality inquiry report

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the April 30, 2010 death of 13‐year‐old KW, released on February 5, 2014. The inquiry found this death was... More ≫

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The Ministry of Human Services has carefully reviewed the fatality inquiry report into the April 30, 2010 death of 13‐year‐old KW, released on February 5, 2014. The inquiry found this death was due to acute methadone toxicity, and the manner of the child’s death was accidental. The child was in provincial government care at the time of death and died while on a sleepover at a friend’s home.

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Multicultural services delivery framework 2013

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Presents a framework for provision of services to multicultural, immigrant and refugee families as developed by the Edmonton and Area Child and Family Services Authority. The framework encompasses... More ≫

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Presents a framework for provision of services to multicultural, immigrant and refugee families as developed by the Edmonton and Area Child and Family Services Authority. The framework encompasses services to children, youth and families not only in the Child Intervention sphere but also includes Family Supports for Children with Disabilities, Community Supports, and Child Care Services.

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Program coordination protocol : between Child Intervention Services (CIS) (including the Supports for Permanency (SFP) Program) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program [2013]

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This protocol outlines how the Child Intervention Services (as delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities and Delegated First Nation Agencies) and the Family Support for Children with... More ≫

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This protocol outlines how the Child Intervention Services (as delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities and Delegated First Nation Agencies) and the Family Support for Children with Disabilities programs will work together to best support children, youth and families.

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Advanced family violence training for child intervention staff : an environmental scan

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This environmental scan was conducted to provide information from Canadian and international sources on best and promising practices in the areas of family violence training for child intervention... More ≫

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This environmental scan was conducted to provide information from Canadian and international sources on best and promising practices in the areas of family violence training for child intervention personnel. The scan was conducted as part of a collaborative research project conducted by Calgary Counselling Centre researchers in partnership with Alberta Human Services and The Alberta Centre for Child, Family and Community Research. Results of the scan will be used to inform the development of a framework for advanced family violence training for child intervention staff in Alberta.

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Advanced family violence training for child intervention staff : a review of the literature

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This literature review examines Canadian incident rates for domestic violence in child welfare cases, the co-occurrence of exposure to domestic violence and other forms of child maltreatment,... More ≫

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This literature review examines Canadian incident rates for domestic violence in child welfare cases, the co-occurrence of exposure to domestic violence and other forms of child maltreatment, current risk assessment tools, and safety planning practices used with families in which domestic violence is a concern. Family violence training programs for child intervention staff are reviewed and the best and promising practices are identified.

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Prevention and early intervention framework for children, youth and families

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Alberta Human Services provides a range of programs and services for children and families. One of the priorities for the ministry is to implement a continuum of evidence-based prevention and... More ≫

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Alberta Human Services provides a range of programs and services for children and families. One of the priorities for the ministry is to implement a continuum of evidence-based prevention and early intervention services, including early childhood development and parenting programs, that will effectively address the key drivers that cause children and youth to require crisis intervention services. The purpose of the Prevention and Early Intervention Framework for Children, Youth and Families is to provide guidelines for establishing these services.

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Program coordination protocol : between Child Intervention Services (CIS) (including the Supports for Permanency (SFP) Program) and Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) Program [2006]

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The Child Intervention Services (CIS) program is delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities (CFSAs) as well as by the Delegated First Nations Agencies (DFNAs) for children and families... More ≫

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The Child Intervention Services (CIS) program is delivered by the Child and Family Services Authorities (CFSAs) as well as by the Delegated First Nations Agencies (DFNAs) for children and families living on reserve. (For the purposes of this document, the term 'CIS caseworkers' refers to program staff delivering the CIS program in both the CFSA and DFNA). The Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program is voluntary and available to children in Alberta who have a disability including Aboriginal children who live on reserve. Whether on or off reserve, the program is delivered by the CFSAs. For children and families living on reserve, the FSCD program works in collaboration with the Band as well as coordinates services with available federal government programs and services. This protocol outlines how the CIS (as delivered by the CFSAs and DFNAs) and the FCSD programs will work together to best support children and families.

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