Manitoba Family Services and Consumer Affairs
Agency Standards
Services to Families
Introduction
2005-01-01
2008-07-02
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Introduction
Chapter 2 of Volume 1 contains provincial standards for services to families under Part II of The Child and Family Services Act. This chapter replaces the following sections in the Program Standards Manual remnants package: 220 – Expectant and Single Parents
230 – Day Care Services 231 – Suitable Alternatives 240 – Family Support Services 250 – Voluntary Placement of Children 260 – Service Agreements 261 – Family Contribution Calculations 270 – Voluntary Surrender of Guardianship 411 – Native Child Placement (Voluntary Placement and Voluntary Surrender of Guardianship Agreements) Chapter Content Chapter ContentChapter 2 is divided into seven sections as follows: Section 1 – Community Involvement
Section 2 – Voluntary Family Services Section 3 – Child Care Services Section 4 – Homemaker and Parent Aide Services Section 5 – Voluntary Placement of Children Section 6 – Family Service Agreements - To be completed Section 7 – Voluntary Surrender of Guardianship When applicable, the sections to be added to this manual will replace existing policies and standards available through the Child Protection Branch. LegislationThe Child and Family Services Act The Child and Family Services ActChild and family services agencies have a duty under section 7 of The Child and Family Services Act to provide family counselling, guidance and other services to prevent circumstances requiring the placement of children and for the protection of children. Part II of the Act provides for the following services: Section 9 – services to families and minor parents Section 10 – special needs and emergency assistance Section 12 – day care services and suitable alternatives Section 13 – homemaker and parent aide services with the consent or in the absence of a parent or guardian Section 14 – voluntary placement of children Section 16 – voluntary surrender of children by parents or a mother The Child and Family Services Authorities ActSection 19 of The Child and Family Services Authorities Act lists the duties and powers of child and family services authorities. Clauses (a) and (h) pertain to services to families. Part 2 of the Child and Family Services Authorities Regulation pertains to the authority determination protocol (ADP). Under subsection 4(1), adult members of a family are entitled to choose an authority of service. If a person or family does not chose their culturally appropriate authority as their authority of service, subsection 6(1) requires their written consent to advise the culturally appropriate authority of their choice. Under section 14 of the regulation, the authorities share with the director the duty under clause 4(1)(a) of The Child and Family Services Act to administer and enforce the Act. PolicyWhile child and family services agencies have a duty under section 7 of The Child and Family Services Act to provide services to families, for the most part, they have discretion under Part II of the Act as to when and how these services are provided. You will find more information on this under Services to Families in Section 1.2.3, Voluntary Family Services. Consistent with the intent of the Act, service decisions should be based on the needs of the family within the services and resources available to the agency with the goal of preserving and strengthening the family unit. StandardsThe provincial standards in this chapter are minimum requirements for services to families under Part II of The Child and Family Services Act. Agencies are also required to follow culturally appropriate standards developed by their respective mandating authorities pursuant to section 19 of The Child and Family Services Authorities Act. |
