Publications

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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The foster care handbook : a guide for caregivers [2021]

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The subsections cover the role of a foster family, and how they can work within the system to provide for children in care. The Handbook is not intended as policy. It is an extensive information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information already provided through training and policy. This guide can be used by new or experienced foster families.

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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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Family Resource Network (FRN) : expression of interest

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This Expression of Interest was issued as a competitive process to identify qualified vendors interested in and capable of the provision of family resource networks (FRNs) in Alberta. It offered... More ≫

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This Expression of Interest was issued as a competitive process to identify qualified vendors interested in and capable of the provision of family resource networks (FRNs) in Alberta. It offered an opportunity for interested proponents to compete to be selected as a recipient for grant funding.

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Speaking out : a special report on LGBTQ2S+ young people in the child welfare and youth justice systems : Ministry of Children's Services' response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate special report

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report Speaking Out: A Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young People in the... More ≫

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Contains the response of the Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report Speaking Out: A Special Report on LGBTQ2S+ Young People in the Child Welfare and Youth Justice Systems. The report included five recommendations for Children's Services to address.

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Beyond trauma : disrupting cycle, effecting change : Government of Alberta's response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of the Government of Alberta to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the lives of three Indigenous... More ≫

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Contains the response of the Government of Alberta to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the lives of three Indigenous teenaged girls who died over a period of seven months in 2015.

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15-year-old Jimmy : an investigative review : Ministry of Children's Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its October 30, 2017, report entitled 15-Year-Old Jimmy: An... More ≫

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its October 30, 2017, report entitled 15-Year-Old Jimmy: An Investigative Review. The report is a review of the life of a youth who had an open intake and was in the care of his guardian at the time of his death. The report made four recommendations, two of which pertained to provision of services for at-risk adolescents who request help.

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17-year-old Donovan : an investigative review : Ministry of Children's Services response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the death by suicide... More ≫

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Contains the response of the ministry of Children's Services to recommendations made by the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate in its report following the investigation of the death by suicide of a 17-year-old youth living in a community-based open custody group home.

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The foster care handbook : a guide for caregivers [2017]

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The... More ≫

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The Foster Care Handbook provides an overview of foster care, highlighting the responsibilities of the foster family, advice on foster care support, policy, and other program areas. The subsections cover the role of a foster family, and how they can work within the system to provide for children in care. The handbook is not intended as policy; rather, it is an extensive information resource on practical everyday issues, which adds to information already provided through training and policy. This guide can be used by new or experienced foster families.

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Kinship care handbook : a toolkit for kinship caregivers

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Kinship care is when children in need are placed with extended family, such as a grandparent, or someone with whom they have a significant relationship. This guide provides information on... More ≫

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Kinship care is when children in need are placed with extended family, such as a grandparent, or someone with whom they have a significant relationship. This guide provides information on practical everyday issues related to kinship care. It is also includes information on how caseworkers make decisions and how children end up in care. Sections provide an overview of kinship care highlighting the responsibilities of the caregiver family. They cover information on kinship care support, explain policy, and provide facts and material on other program areas. The various subsections cover caregiver family roles and how to work with the system to provide the best possible care for children living in your home.

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