Bill 89: “Supporting Children, Youth and Families Act, 2016“, received royal assent in the Ontario Legislature. Bill 89 introduces historic amendments to the Child and Family Services Act. The proposed bill would create the Child Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), which will replace the CFSA and contain amendments that reflect many of OACAS and Children’s Aid Societies advocacy efforts: changing the age of protection, a legislative framework for information access and privacy, recognition of extra-provincial protection orders, personal liability coverage for board governors and supports for older youth. It broadly grants regulation-making authority to MCYS and contains multiple amendments in the following key areas:
- Protection and Prevention
- Quality Improvement
- Accountability and Oversight
- Support for First Nations, Métis and Inuit People
https://www.ola.org/en/legislative-business/bills/parliament-41/session-2/bill-89