Saskatchewan Federation of Police Officers 101 Provincial Child Abuse Protocol 2006 administrators, counselors, social workers, supervisory personnel, parent volunteers, paraprofessionals and support staff is to: • Report suspected cases of child abuse in accordance withThe Child and Family Services Act; • Cooperate with police by providing information on the criminal abuse of children; • Cooperate with other professionals involved in the investigation of child abuse; • Monitor the progress of the child, and share information regarding the child as required throughout the investigation, assessment, and treatment of the child and his orher family; and, • Provide academic, social and emotional support to the child. First Nations Child and Family Services Agencies First Nations Bands and Tribal Councils have developed First Nations Child and Family Services (FNCFS) Agencies to provide child welfare services to families who are living on reserve. These Agencies have the same authority to administer the provisions of The Child and Family Services Act as Community Resources and are responsible for the following services for children, youth and families living on reserve: •Receiving and investigating reports of children in need of protection from abuse or neglect; • Assessment of a family’s ability to protect the child; • Provision of support services to children and families to maintain the family wherever it is safe for the child; •Provision of out-of-home care where support services to the family cannot provide forthe child’s safety; • Provision of services to children and youth sexually exploited through prostitution, pursuant to The Emergency Protection of Victims of Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Act; and, • Sharing information with police. Supports for First Nation and Métis Children First Nation Child and Family Service Agencies, Bands and Métis Organizations offer another means of providing support to Aboriginal children and families. They can provide support in terms of language, culture, Elders, healing services and family workers. The investigating team should consider contacting the appropriate First Nation Child and Family Service Agency, Band office or Métis organization (see pages 80-84) where areport of abuse or neglect involves a First Nation or Métis child to ensure that the child has access to all possible supports and services. Métis Nation – Saskatchewan In 1998, the Province of Saskatchewan and the Métis Family and Community Justice Services (MFCJS), an affiliate of the Métis Nation – Saskatchewan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a process for communication between the MFCJS and the Province on social programs. The MOU will help to chart future relationships between the province and the MFCJS and guide discussions about the delivery of services and programs. Métis organizations are currently delivering services through Friendship Centres, Métis Addiction Councils, and Aboriginal Family Violence Programs (see pages 83-84 forcontact information). Examples of other services include, parent aide/family support workers, child nutrition, child development, respite services, justice and general family counselling. Local Child Abuse Protocol Committees In order to promote consistency and coordination of child abuse investigations, the Departments of Community Resources, Justice, Corrections and Public Safety, Health, and Learning, the police, regional health authorities, school divisions, and other community agencies may designate personnel as members of local Child Abuse Protocol Committees. First Nations Agencies, local Tribal Councils, Bands or local Métis Family and Community Justice Committees should be invited to participate as members of local committees. The role of local Child Abuse Committees is to: • Develop detailed Local Function Statements as described below; • Meet at least quarterly to discuss problems, issues and opportunities related to coordination and investigation of child abuse/neglect, and to review the management of problem or difficult child abuse cases; and, • Ensure that all staff involved in child protection matters are fully informed about the Provincial Child Abuse Protocol. Problem or difficult child abuse cases may be presented by any member to the local Committee for review. The purpose of this review is to examine the local systems that respond to child abuse cases, not to manage individual cases. The results of such a review could lead to changes to local child abuse procedures or the Provincial Protocol. Any member of the Committee may request the assistance of, or make a referral to, another member of the Committee as appropriate. Local Function Statements Within the context of the Provincial Child Abuse Protocol, specific local procedures called Local Function Statements are developed by the local Child Abuse Protocol Committee in each region of the province for the Source: Government of Saskatchewan Justice and Attorney General http:www.justice.gov.sk.ca ...Provincial Child Abuse Protocol 2006 continued. continued...
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