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FORMAL ADHESIONS & SIGNATORIES (cont.): • July 17, 1899 Smith’s Landing • July 25 & 27, 1899 Fond du Lac • Aug 14, 1899 Fort McMurray • Aug 14, 1899 Wapiscow Lake • May 30, 1900 Fort St. John, B.C. Canada and the First Nations Historical Timeline Child, FAMILY & Youth Services: ARLENE THUNDER CFS Coordinator The disproportionate numbers of First Nations children, youth and families involved in the child intervention system continues to increase in Alberta. There are now 68% of Aboriginal children and youth in care in Alberta. 55% of these cases are First Nations children and youth. Research conducted by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada discovered that there are more children in care across Canada than there ever was during the Indian Residential School era. The current child intervention system is not meeting the unique needs of our First Nation children, youth and families therefore, it is imperative that we develop a different system that is based on First Nations values, beliefs, language, traditions and governance models. The Assembly of Treaty Chiefs continues to hold Alberta and Canada accountable to address the over-representation of our children in care. In September 2012 the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs passed a resolution giving the Grand Chiefs the mandate to “establish a specific process and/or a sub-agreement on child and family services” with the Minister of Human Services. The development of an MOU is no longer the focus of this process. As a result of this the new directive from the Chiefs, work has been underway to develop a new process. A process that is transparent, open, accountable, fair and inclusive. Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7 and Treaty No. 8 PTO’s secured funding for a Child and Family Services Coordinator position to provide assistance and support to the PTO’s, Delegated First Nation Agencies and communities in the development of a Strategic Action Plan that will address the longstanding child and family issues that are impacting First Nation member children, youth and families in achieving better outcomes while in the care of a child intervention agency. This action plan will be developed in 2013-2014 fiscal year and will be done in collaboration with Elders, Delegated First Nation Agencies and community stakeholders. The following is the progress made with respect to the work undertaken in 2012-13 on the Child and Family Services Engagement Process. The work is subject to approval by the Senior Officials Steering Committee (SOSC). This process has been endorsed by the Elected Officials of all parties. The trilateral process is now referred to as the CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES ENGAGEMENT PROCESS (CFS Engagement Process). A structure for the CFS Engagement Process has been proposed. It is as follows: • Elected Officials – Grand Chiefs, Chiefs, Ministers • Senior Officials Steering Committee (SOSC) – Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7, Treaty No.8 CEO’s, Alberta Assistant Deputy Ministers, AANDC RDG. Page 8
FORMAL ADHESIONS & SIGNATORIES (cont.): • June 8, 1900 Lesser Slave Lake • June 23, 1900 Fort Vermillion • July 25, 1900 Fort Resolution • August 15, 1910 Fort Nelson, B.C. Canada and the First Nations Historical Timeline • Technical Working Group (TWG) – Treaty No. 6, Treaty No. 7 and Treaty No. 8 Intergovernmental Directors and CFS Coordinators, representatives from Canada ( Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada) and Alberta (Human Services and Aboriginal Relations) On January 10, 2013 the TWG did a presentation to the Alberta Delegated First Nations Agencies (DFNAs) on the progress made on the CFS Engagement Process. An update letter was provided to the DFNAs and the Provincial Child Family Services Authorities. The TWG asked the DFNAs how they would like to be involved in the CFS Engagement Process. The DFNAs want to discuss this further amongst themselves and consult with their Boards. The DFNAs will contact each of their respective Treaty Organizations with the outcome of these discussions. At the 2013 Winter Session of the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs, the Chiefs in Assembly passed a resolution supporting the ongoing work with respect to Child and Family Services and mandated the 3 PTO’s to secure funding for the process to continue. The Treaty 8 Child and Family Services Coordinator is currently supporting the Treaty 8 First Nation Designates in developing a business case to secure funding from the Ministry of Human Services to support a First Nation Designate position in each of the 24 First Nation communities. This position will ensure that Provincial Child and Family Services Authorities are involving the First Nation Designate in the planning for services to Treaty 8 children, youth and families who are involved in the child intervention system off-reserve. The Designate will ensure that children who are in care off-reserve maintain their First Nation identity and ties to their families, culture and community while in the care of the province. The ultimate goal is to support all our Treaty 8 children, youth and families regardless of their residency. The First Nation Business Case will be completed and submitted to the Ministry in fiscal year 2013-2014. Page 9
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