Government Reports & Information

MCYS (Ministry of Children and Youth Services)

 MCYS Strategic Plan - Information for Stakeholders (pdf)

 Growing Together - MCYS 2013-2018 Strategic Plan (pdf) 

 OSAP Programs for Youth Leaving Care - January 2014 (pdf)

Residential Services Review - 2015

Ontario recently announced a panel of experts to review the child and youth residential service system. This panel will undertake the review and provide the ministry with a report and recommendations by the end of the year.  For details on the review, including the names and background of the panelists and the panel terms of reference please see the MCYS Residential Services Review webpage below.
http://www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/specialneeds/residential.aspx 

Bill 8 - Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act

Bill 8 - An Act to promote public sector and MPP accountability and transparency by enacting the Broader Public Sector Executive Compensation Act, 2014 and amending various Acts - Consideration by Standing Committee on General Government

Office of the Provincial Advocate for Children and Youth  - Bill 8 News Release - November 2014

Child and Family Services Act - Bills & Amendments

Bill 88 - Child and Family Services Youth Amendment Act - Third Reading
Bill 210  - Child and Family Services Statue Law Amendment Act - Royal Assent Received

Youth Leaving Care Working Group - 2013

Blueprint for Fundamental Change of the Child Welfare System - Final Report of the Youth Leaving Care Working Group - January 2013

My REAL Life Book - Final Report of the Our Voice, Our Turn, the Youth Leaving Care Hearings - May 2012

Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare - 2010

Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare''s Final Report - Realizing a Sustainable Child Welfare System in Ontario (pdf)

Future Directions for In-Care Services - CAS Commission Report December 2010 (pdf)

CAS Commission''s First Report - June 2010 (pdf)

Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare - May 2010 Newsletter (pdf)

Commission to Promote Sustainable Child Welfare - March 2010 Newsletter (pdf)

Minister''s Letter to CAS on the Creation of the Commission - June 25, 2009 (pdf)

Residential Services Review - 2005-2007

MCYS Action Plan, Residential Services Review - January 2007 (pdf)

Bay Consulting Executive Summary - April 2006; released January 2007 (pdf)

Bay Consulting's Survey Answers Template (pdf)

OARTY's Residential Care Model, Highlights - December 2005 (pdf)

MCSS (Ministry of Community and Social Services)

Developmental Services - Quality Assurance Measures - Supporting Documentation for 2015

To review the related regulation, please see the below link for the Minister's Regulation on Quality Assurance Measures - 2009
http://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=2263

 DS Behavioural Support Plan Reference Guide MCSS - January 2015 (pdf)

 DS Compliance Inspection Indicator List MCSS - January 2015 (pdf)

Developmental Services Spotlight on Transformation Newsletter - 2015 - 2016

Below please find the most recent issues of DS Spotlight on Transformation newsletter from MCSS.

March 2017
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue58_en.pdf

February 2017
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue57_en.pdf 

November 2016
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue56_en.pdf

October 2016 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue55_en.pdf

August 2016 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue54_en.pdf

July 2016 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue53_en.pdf

March 2016 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue52_en.pdf 

December 2015 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue51_en.pdf 

October 2015 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue50_en.pdf 

September 2015 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue49_en.pdf 

May 2015 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue48_en.pdf

March 2015 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue47_en.pdf

February 2015 Issue
http://www.mcss.gov.on.ca/documents/en/mcss/publications/spotlight/DS-Spotlight_issue46_en.pdf

Select Committee on Developmental Services - 2014

Select Committee on Developmental Services - Final Report
Minister Jaczek, MCSS - Response to Final Report - October 28 2014

Child Welfare Stakeholders

Child Advocate Report - We Are Your Sons & Daughters - June 2007 (pdf)

Ontario Ombudsman seeks power to investigate Children''s Aid - December 7, 2005 (pdf)