Building stronger families : Action plan to transform child and family services

In recognition of the commitment of the Standing Committee on Social Programs to the children and families of the NWT, the title of this Action Plan, Building Stronger Families, is taken from the subtitle of the Committee’s report to the Legislative Assembly. [...] The Auditor General found weaknesses in both the administration of child and family services by the Department, and in the delivery of child and family services by the Regional Authorities. [...] However, those workers are employed by the regional authorities and receive direction from management who do not report and are not accountable to either the Department or the Director for child and family services delivered in their jurisdiction.” This was the observation made by the Auditor General during the audit of the child and family services program, resulting in a recommendation that the [...] Page 5 of 19 Legislative Amendments Goal Outcome To enact changes to the Child and Family Services Act in response to A revised Act that is more responsive to the needs of children and youth, and recommendations of the Standing Committee on Social Programs their families and communities In 2009 the Standing Committee of Social Programs (SCOSP) was directed by the Legislative Assembly to review the [...] Leadership and Communications Goal Outcome To support transformative change in the management and delivery of child and Timely and effective management and operational changes family services In some important respects the issues identified by the Auditor General reflected deficiencies in the leadership of child and family services, both within the Department and within the Regional Authorities.