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Entitlements of foster parents

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The intent of this document is to honor the role foster parents play in providing a temporary place a child in care can call home. Foster parents are critical partners in achieving and supporting... More ≫

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The intent of this document is to honor the role foster parents play in providing a temporary place a child in care can call home. Foster parents are critical partners in achieving and supporting permanency outcomes for children in care and although the rights of the child placed in a foster home is paramount, respect must be also be given to the entitlements of the foster parents who care for these children.

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Working together with health authorities

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this... More ≫

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this research, a set of six papers were released in the Working Together series. This paper, the sixth in the series, provides information that will assist FCSS programs and health authorities to develop and maintain beneficial working relationships.

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Working together within municipalities and Métis settlements

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this... More ≫

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this research, a set of six papers were released in the Working Together series. This paper, the second in the series, presents information to assist FCSS programs who are considering how best to organize their program within their municipality or Métis settlement.

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Working together in FCSS : gifts and challenges

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this... More ≫

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this research, a set of six papers were released in the Working Together series. This paper, the first in the series, provides theoretical information about working together in general. It summarizes: why FCSS programs work with others; bridges and barriers to working together; working across organizational cultures; and three challenges and opportunities for FCSS working together in the future.

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Working together between municipalities

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this... More ≫

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In 1998-1999, the FCSS Association of Alberta conducted a research project to learn the experiences of Family and Community Support Services programs in working with others. As a result of this research, a set of six papers were released in the Working Together series. This paper, the third in the series, identifies types of partnership and cooperation that exist between FCSS-funded municipalities and Métis settlements, with special attention given to the experiences of multi-municipality programs and single-municipality programs.

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