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Equitable Standards for Transitions to Adulthood for Youth in Care Key Supports Checklist (CWLC)

 September 12, 2024

This checklist can help organizations who want to use the Equitable Standards to guide local advocacy efforts and supports for youth in and from care.

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The National Child Welfare Outcome Matrix 2024 (CWLC)

The National Child Welfare Outcome Matrix (NOMi ) was developed in consultation with provincial, territorial and First Nations service providers as an initiative of the Provincial/Territorial Directors of Child Welfare (DCW) and Human Resources Development Canada to provide a common framework for reporting on outcomes for children and families receiving child welfare services.

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Report: Staying Put & Reducing the Risk of Homelessness (Centre for Homelessness Impact)

 August 20, 2024

Learn how this approach reduces the risk of homelessness in care leavers.

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ALIGN Introduction to Child Intervention In Alberta Online Self Study Guide

 August 20, 2024

This self-paces online self-study guide is an orientation for those new to the work with children and families in Alberta.

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WJS: Using Well-Being Domains to Share Stories & Build Community (ALIGN's Well-Being eBlast August 2024)

 August 15, 2024

This month we feature Aaron Hachkowski’s experience of piloting the toolkit at WJS. Aaron is a Program Director and oversees sites across Alberta and Ontario. He found that gathering stories for each of the toolkit’s seven well-being domains was a way to support learning and community between very diverse sites

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Loving Our Children: Finding What Works for First Nations Families (FNCFS)

 August 1, 2024

Canada Research Chair in First Nations Child and Family Services Implementation 2023-2030

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ALIGN Journal for Services to Children and Families 2024

 July 25, 2024

The ALIGN Journal for Services to Children and Families (the Journal) is intended to be a forum for significant, critical and serious inquiry related to the work of the agencies – children, youth, families, organizations, leadership and wellness. ALIGN Journals support strengthening member agencies and promoting attitudes, practices and conditions that contribute to quality services for children and families

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Updates - Compensation and Agreement-in-Principle for long-term reform of FNCFS and Jordan's Principle

Update on the final settlement agreement on compensation, the agreement-in-principle on long-term reform of the First Nations Child and Family Services Program and on a long-term approach for Jordan's Principle, and the implementation of immediate measures

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Rainbow Literacy: Stories Sharing Each Client's Journey (ALIGN's Well-Being eBlast July 2024)

 July 15, 2024

This month we feature Barbare Moore Coffey's experience of piloting the toolkit at a small FRN in rural southern Alberta. Barbara is the Executive Director of Rainbow Literacy and found in the toolkit a way to make storytelling fundamental to learning and understanding impact.

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