Glossary of Terms
Child and Family Services Standards Manual |
Approved: 2022/06/30 |
Act |
The Child and Family Services Act, The Child and Family Services Authorities Act or The Adoption Act depending on the context. |
Agency |
A child and family service agency as defined in The Child and Family Services Act. |
Branch |
Child Protection Branch |
CFSIS |
Child and Family Services Information System |
Department |
Department of Families |
Director |
Director of Child and Family Services, Province of Manitoba; Deputy Director of the Child Protection Branch |
Guideline |
An interpretation or outline of legislation or policy. |
Minister |
Minister of Families |
Policy |
Rules and principles that govern organizations, written as mandatory statements of fact. |
Procedure |
Specific instructions necessary to clarify the standards or specify how the standards are to be met; preferred or required practices. |
Protocol |
A required process. |
Regulation |
A rule or order having the force of law issued by Cabinet and made under a statute; secondary, subordinate or delegated legislation. |
Standard |
A mandatory, minimum level of service. A concise statement of expectations requiring compliance to clearly defined practices resulting in measurable outputs or outcomes. Can be used as a basis for service review or audit. |
Statute |
An Act of the legislative assembly of a province or the parliament of Canada; codified law passed by a legislature and assented to by the King through his representatives; legislation. |
