Child And Family Services
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Sask. government introduces bill to improve child welfare servicesThe Saskatchewan government tables the Child and Family Services Amendment Act, 2022 to improve child welfare services in the province.PoliticsNov 14, 2022
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Manitoba government takes initial steps to transform Indigenous Child Welfare SystemManitoba government announces amendments to the Child and Family Services (CFS) Act to change the province's Indigenous Child Welfare System.PoliticsMay 24, 2022
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Manitoba provides millions to mend services for complex disabilities in childrenManitoba is putting $8 million into a pilot bridge program created to address current gaps in children's disability services to help families care for their kids' needs at home.CanadaFeb 18, 2022
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Province introduces program to try and connect children in care with familiesThe province is launching the Supported Guardianship Program to connect more children in care with their families.HealthJun 17, 2021
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Manitoba drags feet on recommendations from Phoenix Sinclair inquiry, report findsThe report 'Still Waiting' by the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth found 16 more recommendations had been achieved since the previous update in 2016.HealthMar 11, 2021
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Canada accused of continued short-changing of First Nations kids, despite order to stopThe order is from a ruling that shed light on discrepancies between funding on and off reserves, finding Canada discriminated against First Nations children.CanadaFeb 5, 2021
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Data gap: Governments don’t track how many inmates have been in careCommunity leaders in Saskatchewan are questioning a data gap that could show the connection between the child welfare and justice systems.CanadaSep 9, 2020
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Children in welfare system most likely to enter youth justice system: U of M studyThe study shows that nearly one-third of children who spent any amount of time in the care of Child and Family Services (CFS) were charged with a crime between the ages of 12 and 17.PoliticsJun 2, 2020
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Coronavirus: New emergency measure orders aim to support Manitoba’s vulnerable, supply chainThe Manitoba government is implementing four new temporary orders under The Emergency Measures Act.PoliticsApr 28, 2020
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Saskatchewan First Nation ratifies its own child and family services actA south Saskatchewan First Nation has passed its own child welfare legislation and is now working with the federal and provincial governments on implementation.CanadaMar 4, 2020
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