Care Planning Review
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Survey is open until April 26 at 4 p.m.
Overview
Who: The Ministry of Children and Family Development
What: Developing an improved approach to care planning for children and youth in care
Where: Province-wide
Why: To improve care planning so that children and youth in care are:
- Safe
- Mentally, physically, and spiritually well
- Better supported to experience a sense of belonging
How: Online
Background
In the Ministry of Children and Family Development, when a child or youth comes into care, a Care Plan is developed with and for them. The Care Plan is intended to help identify goals and needs and keeps track of important actions and decisions. The plan should involve input from the child or youth, family, community, social worker if appropriate, and other important people in the child or youth’s life. The care plan should be reviewed every six months, or more often if there is a significant change for the child or youth.
The ministry is seeking to improve care planning with a focus on fostering belonging for children, youth and families. To build those improvements, the ministry is co-developing a review of care planning, guided by the Care Planning Advisory Circle. The Circle has diverse membership, including:
- The ministry’s Youth Advisory Council
- Rights Holders
- Indigenous Child and Family Service Agencies
- Indigenous partners
- Foster caregivers
- An Elder
- Ministry staff
Engagement summary
This engagement will be inclusive of children and youth, foster caregivers, service providers, advocates, experts, those with lived experience, First Nations, and Indigenous Peoples.
We’re seeking feedback on how to transform care planning policy and practice, with a focus on fostering belonging – to family, culture, and community – for Indigenous and non-Indigenous children and youth in care.
Ways to participate
Phase 1: Survey
Phase one of the engagement is an online survey
This survey should take approximately 20 minutes. Data from the survey will be used for the development of project recommendations and inform the next phase of engagement planning.
Phase 2: Workshops
Phase two of the engagement is a series of online workshops/focus groups. Workshop planning is under development. Please stay tuned for more information on how to participate in a workshop.
Phase 3: Reflections and affirmations
Following phases 1 and 2, the Care Plan Advisory Circle will use engagement data to co-develop key care planning recommendations. These recommendations will be shared back to engagement participants to reflect on and affirm the information.
How your contribution makes a difference
A Care Plan is an important document for children and youth in care. It helps tell the story of their time in care. By participating in this engagement, you can help shape the care planning process and make a real difference for some of the province’s most vulnerable children and youth.