Child Welfare Services to Indigenous Children, Youth and Families 2020-2021

The Department is committed to the protection of children and youth from abuse and neglect, and leads the development of policies and programs to improve services in the province. [...] This includes the effective 6 Report on Child Welfare Services to Indigenous Children, Youth and Families 2020-21 collection, publication, and use of data related to Indigenous people in order to identify and remedy gaps in protection for Indigenous children.7 In the context of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Office of the Child and Youth Advocate (OCYA) published a review in 2019 entitled A Long W. [...] This review, completed upon request from the Nunatsiavut Government (NG), investigated Inuit experiences in the child welfare system.8 Recommendation 33 called on CSSD to “monitor and evaluate the state of Indigenous children and youth involved in protection-related services in Newfoundland and Labrador, and report this annually to the Legislature.” Since the publication of the last report, the OC. [...] 11 Report on Child Welfare Services to Indigenous Children, Youth and Families 2020-21 The following flow chart outlines the program and service areas available to children, youth and families in need of protective intervention and support services: 12 Report on Child Welfare Services to Indigenous Children, Youth and Families 2020-21 PART TWO Services to Indigenous Children, Youth and Families Th. [...] The breakdown of placement types for Indigenous children and youth in care at the end of each quarter of 2020-21 shows that the majority of Indigenous children and youth in care are residing in foster homes.