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16-year-old Dillon : an investigative review : Government of Alberta's response to the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate report

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In November 2017, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report which reviewed the life and circumstances of a youth who was receiving child intervention services at the time when... More ≫

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In November 2017, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate released a report which reviewed the life and circumstances of a youth who was receiving child intervention services at the time when he incurred a serious injury. The report made two recommendations: one regarding information-sharing and service coordination for young people with complex needs, and one regarding building long-term networks for young people. This document includes the Government of Alberta’s response to these recommendations, both of which were accepted.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) across the lifespan : year 7 evaluation of the Government of Alberta's FASD 10-year strategic plan : progress report

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In this progress report, you will find an overview of the Government of Alberta’s FASD 10-year Strategic Plan after seven years. This evaluation was facilitated by PolicyWise for Children &... More ≫

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In this progress report, you will find an overview of the Government of Alberta’s FASD 10-year Strategic Plan after seven years. This evaluation was facilitated by PolicyWise for Children & Families. The full evaluation data can be found in the “Overview of Key Findings and Recommendations” document at fasd.alberta.ca. In most cases, we are well on our way to meeting our Year 10 targets. For example, 89% of Albertans surveyed indicate a high level of awareness around what causes FASD; 81% of women participating in the Parent-Child Assistance Program for three years, many of whom have dealt with serious addictions, are preventing FASD births. 90% of people are satisfied with their FASD supports—and research from Alberta is guiding best practices in the field.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) across the lifespan : year 7 evaluation of the Government of Alberta's FASD 10-year strategic plan : overview of key findings and recommendations

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This overview presents key findings and recommendations from the Year 7 Evaluation Final Report on the Government of Alberta’s 10-Year Strategic Plan to address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder... More ≫

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This overview presents key findings and recommendations from the Year 7 Evaluation Final Report on the Government of Alberta’s 10-Year Strategic Plan to address Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The Year 7 Evaluation was conducted based on new research compiled by PolicyWise for Children & Families since the Year 5 Evaluation, and is the first evaluation to fully operationalize the new outcome-based management system developed in response to Year 5 recommendations.

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What we heard : increasing flexibility for families, summary of 2009-2010 family managed services stakeholder consultations

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program engaged consultants to conduct consultations with adults with developmental disabilities, PDD community board staff and stakeholders of... More ≫

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The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program engaged consultants to conduct consultations with adults with developmental disabilities, PDD community board staff and stakeholders of the Family Managed Services program. Stakeholders were asked to provide feedback regarding their perspective on what is working well in FMS, what is not working, and what they would like to see changed. The consultations revealed four broad areas for change: the Family Managed Services Agreement (FMSA), funding, resources and supports for families, and communication.

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What we heard about increasing flexibility in the PDD contracting process : summary report

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In the spring of 2010, PDD Community Boards held engagement sessions in their regions to obtain input from service providers and individuals and families on how to increase flexibility in the... More ≫

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In the spring of 2010, PDD Community Boards held engagement sessions in their regions to obtain input from service providers and individuals and families on how to increase flexibility in the contracting process between PDD Community Boards and their contracted agencies. This report provides a summary of what we heard from engagement participants.

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Students with Vision Loss Initiative summary report : May 29, 2008-March 31, 2011

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade... More ≫

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Students with vision loss in Alberta are an extremely heterogeneous and low-incidence group which has complex and unique instructional needs. They vary in age, degree of vision loss, grade placement and cognitive ability. School authorities have the responsibility for providing educational programming that will meet their diverse needs. In November 2007, in answer to concerns raised by stakeholders, the Minister of Education requested a review of the services for students who are blind or visually impaired. The purpose of the review was to determine what supports and services were required to enhance and address the educational programming needs for students with vision loss in Alberta.

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Alberta Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Cross-Ministry Committee annual report

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The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Cross‐Ministry Committee (FASD‐CMC) Annual Report 2009‐2010 outlines the many ways the FASD initiative is making a difference in the lives of Albertans affected... More ≫

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The Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Cross‐Ministry Committee (FASD‐CMC) Annual Report 2009‐2010 outlines the many ways the FASD initiative is making a difference in the lives of Albertans affected by FASD across their lifespan

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FASD adult assessment and diagnosis discussion paper

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On November 18 and 19, 2008 approximately 70 key stakeholders with experience and expertise in assessment and diagnosis from across North America gathered in Edmonton to discuss the basic elements... More ≫

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On November 18 and 19, 2008 approximately 70 key stakeholders with experience and expertise in assessment and diagnosis from across North America gathered in Edmonton to discuss the basic elements of a comprehensive and coordinated system for conducting assessments and developing diagnostic criteria of FASD among adult populations in Alberta. The discussions and presentations on November 18th formed the basis of this discussion paper. Participants were provided an opportunity to review the discussion paper and provide feedback, which has been incorporated into this final version. This document will serve to influence more detailed planning and actions for conducting FASD assessments and diagnoses among adult populations in Alberta and will hopefully be beneficial for jurisdictions elsewhere.

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FASD 10-year strategic plan 2008

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The FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan provides an overview of the scope and impact of FASD on individuals and families in Alberta. It identifies a vision, mission statement, guiding principles and a... More ≫

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The FASD 10-Year Strategic Plan provides an overview of the scope and impact of FASD on individuals and families in Alberta. It identifies a vision, mission statement, guiding principles and a broad framework for the coordination, planning and delivery of FASD services across Alberta

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Achieving excellence in continuing care : final report of the MLA Task Force on Continuing Care Health Service and Accommodation Standards

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The report considers the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, and adults who receive continuing care services in their own homes, supportive living and long-term care facilities. It... More ≫

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The report considers the needs of seniors, persons with disabilities, and adults who receive continuing care services in their own homes, supportive living and long-term care facilities. It summarizes input received by the Task Force on Continuing Care Health Service and Accommodation Standards during consultations held between June and August 2005, and presents recommendations made by the Task Force in 12 broad areas related to continuing care services in the province.

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