The Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act outlines the key principles, legal mandates, and measures to be taken to respond to reports of child maltreatment and ensure child safety and well- being. [...] The Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act, the Drug-Endangered Children Act, and the Protection Against Family Violence Act also guide child welfare practice in Alberta, allowing caseworkers and social workers to intervene in a broad range of issues related to harm or risk of harm to children (Government of Alberta, 2021). [...] A child under the age of 6 years old may be placed in temporary care of a director of child intervention services for a maximum cumulative duration of 9 months. [...] Additional Information The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) of Alberta is an independent office which serves the best interests of children and youth. [...] The functioning of the OCYA in Alberta is governed by the Child and Youth Advocate Act (2011) and addresses a variety of issues that vulnerable children and youth face, including access to services, legal representation in cases of Child Intervention, and investigations of serious injuries or deaths of children or youth within the Child Intervention and Youth Justice systems (OCYA, 2022).
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