Aboriginal Justice Inquiry Child Welfare Initiative
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Visit the links at the bottom of this page for a listing of the seven working groups Statements of Works

The Specific Statement of Work includes:  

        Detailed analysis of the The Child and Family Services Act and the Adoption Act to identify those sections that must be repealed and replaced to enable the creation of mandated First Nations and Metis Agencies to serve the Province of Manitoba.

  • Identify changes to the Foster Care Regulations and Residential Care Licensing Regulations that may be required due to the restructuring of the Child and Family Services System.

  • Propose changes to The Child and Family Services Act that would allow for the cooperative governance of intake, assessment and other statutory services as an organizational option.

  • Propose changes to the principles section of The Child and Family Services Act to reflect the right of First Nations and Metis people to provide Child and Family Services for their communities.

  • Propose changes to The Child and Family Services Act to incorporate a renewed focus on prevention, early intervention, service partnerships and non-adversarial intervention options (e.g.  family group conferencing, family justice approaches).

  • Propose changes to The Child and Family Services Act  to allow the powers and duties of the Director to be administered in a manner consistent with the restructured Child and Family Services System.

  • Propose changes to  The Child and Family Services Act to enable the services of the Children’s Advocate to be delivered in a manner consistent with the restructured Child and Family Services System.

  • Identify consequential amendments that may be required as a result of implementing the recommended changes to The Child and Family Services Act and the Adoption Act.

        

Working Groups' Statements of Work

 

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