Actions and Commitments

Call to Action # 1: Child Welfare (1-5)

Amendments to The Child and Family Services Act

March 19, 2018

Introduced initial amendments to The Child and Family Services (CFS) Act that would allow Indigenous communities to create care plans for children that recognize and reflect their unique customs. Once passed and proclaimed, the bill will see these needs entrenched in all care decisions related to First Nations, Métis and Inuit children. Indigenous families would be able to request customary care services and supports from their CFS agency. Communities would be able to work with agencies to identify customary caregivers, assist with the design of care plans for children and share in the responsibility for keeping children safe.  The bill would enable CFS support for children who live with customary caregivers and allow sharing information for the purpose of customary care