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Request NumberRequest SummaryDate PostedDepartment
CYFS/21/2016 Could you please tell me how many times media access requests have been denied by CYFS and the reason for each, over the last 2 years? By access requests, I would include requests for access to the Press Gallery in the House, attendance at press conferences and telephone/written/electronic requests for information. Could I also obtain a copy of the policy manual or other documents that govern when media requests will be accepted and/or rejected?2016-09-07Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/2/2016[1] Any and all external communications and correspondence, as well as all briefing materials and detailed financial information regarding costs associated with and incurred by the province since the privatization of the following Group Homes: Marystown - TJ MacDonald Achievement Home, Stephenville - Bay St. George Youth Assessment Centre, Grand Falls-Windsor - Pine Heights Group Home.2016-04-29Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/2/2015 All correspondence within and from the Department of CYFS regarding the 2011 report on sexual exploitation entitled It's Nobody's Mandate and Everybody's Responsibility.2015-05-05Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/2/2014 A copy of the Request for Proposals as well as the contract(s) governing the development and delivery of the training program for specialized (level 3) foster homes as referenced in the November 6, 2013 press release "Foster a Future Campaign Continues to Recruit New Foster Parents." Please specify the party/parties awarded the contract(s).2014-02-28Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/18/2016 Please provide information regarding the Cabinet Retreat in February 2016. I am looking for a list of people who attended from the Department, including the Minister and Executive Assistant (if applicable). Please also provide expense claims for any individuals who attended.2016-06-03Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/18/2015 All Briefing books, emails, notes , and correspondence prepared for incoming Minister. 2016-01-22Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/17/2015 All briefing materials prepared for and/or provided to Minister Sherry Gambin Walsh on assuming the role of minister of Child, Youth and Family Services.2016-01-21Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/16/2016 All records and information relating to the total annual budgets for Waypoints, including any extra-budgetary items, budget over-runs, and pilot programs for each of 2013, 2014, and 2015.2016-06-14Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/15/2016 All records and information relating to the total cost for 2013, 2014, and 2015 with respect to Waypoints including, without limitation, such matters as: operating expenses, capital expenses, payroll and benefits, pension liabilities, all indirect supports to its operations including arbitrations, human resources support, external advice and consultants. This is to include (i) the Foster Family Support Pilot Project; (ii) Waypoints Group Home; and (iii) any other Waypoints initiative of like nature.2016-06-14Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/14/2016 All records and information relating to the total annual costs for each of 2013, 2014, and 2015 with respect to Bay St. George Youth Assessment including, without limitation, such matters as: deficit funding, operating expenses, repairs and maintenance, capital expenses, utilities and related expenses, all staffing and payroll expenses including benefits and pension liabilities, staff training and travel expenses, general and administrative expenses, and itemized list of all closing costs 1 cost associated with winding up.2016-06-06Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/12/2016 Any and all records and information relating to the total annual costs of Shalom Incorporated / Shalom Group Home for each of the past 5 years including, without limitation, such matters as: operating expenses, capital expenses, payroll and benefits, pension liabilities, all indirect supports to its operations including arbitrations, human resources support, external advice and consultants.2016-06-14Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/12/2015 Information relating to the Glovertown foster home over the past five years (2010-2015). 2015-07-22Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/11/2016 All records and information relating to the total annual costs for each of 2013, 2014, and 2015 with respect to Pine Heights Group Home including, without limitation, such matters as: deficit funding, operating expenses, repairs and maintenance, capital expenses, utilities and related expenses, all staffing and payroll expenses including benefits and pension liabilities, staff training and travel expenses, general and administrative expenses, and itemized list of all closing costs/cost associated with winding up.2016-05-17Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/11/2015 Any and all records containing information regarding exceptions to the Public Tender Act through the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services for "3(2)(d) pressing emergencies" at Staffed Residential Placements during September and October 2014.2015-07-20Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/11/2014 A status update on each of the recommendations made by the Child and Youth Advocate to your department since 2012.2014-12-12Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/10/2016 Any and all records and information relating to the annual budgets for Key Assets Newfoundland and Labrador Incorporated, specifically Key Assets - Nunatsiavut Government Residential Services, including any extra-budgetary items, budget over-runs, and pilot programs.2016-06-14Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/10/2015[1] All of Minister Collins' emails, text, pins, and BBMs from May 2 to May 9, 2015.2015-07-15Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/10/2014 Information relating to children receiving services from CYFS in Labrador from September 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014.2014-10-27Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/1/2015 Request for CYFS budget binder prepared for 2014-14 budget year that was used for estimates meetings in Spring 2014.2015-04-09Child, Youth and Family Services
CYFS/1/2013 Briefing notes, information notes, etc. compiled/updated on or after October 1, 2012 to present, excluding draft copies.2013-05-07Child, Youth and Family Services
CSSD/99/2024 All emails sent/received by the Minister, Deputy Minister, and Assistant Deputy Ministers re homelessness from February 24, 2024, to present.2024-10-15Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/98/2024 Various briefing materials from June, 2024.2024-08-15Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/97/2024 The briefing binder/book for Estimates Committee 2024-25.2024-08-15Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/96/2024 Questions regarding parents rights and social worker qualifications. 2024-08-15Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/95/2024 Emails and briefing notes sent to the Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development as well as the deputy minister that mention unclaimed human remains, dating from 2016 to the present.2024-09-17Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/94/2024 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of June 2024.2024-07-23Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/93/2024 Request for results of various reviews relating to provincial means and income-tested programs.2024-08-15Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/92/2024 A list of briefing materials prepared for the Deputy Minister and Minister for the month of June 2024.2024-07-23Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/9/2022 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of January 2022.2022-04-20Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/9/2021 All key messages or Q&A documents prepared for the minister of CSSD in February 2021.2021-09-01Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/9/2019 Messaging for Minister.2019-04-24Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/87/2024 department of CSSD is contracted by the federal government to provide child protection services on federal reserves, specifically Natuashish, Sheshatshiu, and Miawapukek. I am seeking a copy of these agreements and relating funding schedules for the most recent year.2024-08-19Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/86/2024 Current caseload numbers for CSSD behavioural management specialists (for the whole province), broken down by CSSD office. i.e. the behavioural management specialist in office x has a caseload of x. Seeking as of June 8, 2024.2024-08-08Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/85/2024 The number of level four (group home) investigations by year (broken down by region: St John's Metro Region, Western, Central East, Labrador and broken down by year) since 2020. Also seeking the number of homes closed as a result of an investigation since 2020. 2024-08-08Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/84/2024 A breakdown of caseload numbers for all CSSD offices in NL by quarter since December 2018. Broken down by office. Only referring to Child & Youth Services.2024-08-08Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/84/2022 Various briefing materials from November, 2022.2024-01-04Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/83/2024 The number of children by region (St. John's Metro, Central West, and Labrador) who have been placed into the continuous custody of the manager (by quarter) from December 2018 until 60 days prior to this request (June 2024).2024-08-08Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/83/2022 Records of emails, applications, reports and communications from and to Benoit's First Nation.2023-03-31Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/82/2024 I am seeking a list of all 13 week positions approved (awarded) by the department by location, and date of the position being awarded since November 29, 2022 to present. 2024-08-14Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/82/2022 Please provide the contracts with any service providers outside Newfoundland & Labrador who are providing residential care (group care, foster care, treatment foster care, etc.) to children in Newfoundland & Labrador's child protection system.2023-03-31Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/81/2024 Please provide a list of Social Worker (I, II, III) vacancies by office as of June 8, 2024. Only referring to Child & Youth Services. 2024-07-29Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/81/2022 Please provide the per-diem rates and/or special rate agreements for any kid/youth in the child welfare system who has lived or is presently living outside the province in group, foster or 'staff-model' homes over the past 12 months. Please provide a breakdown by organization/company with whom the children were placed, and the province where they are located.2023-03-31Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/80/2024 Please provide a list of Social Worker (I, II, III) vacancies by office as of June 8, 2024. Only referring to Child & Youth Services. 2024-07-29Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/80/2022 Please provide any audits, reports, investigations or reviews related to the quality of care for kids from Newfoundland & Labrador's child welfare system who are placed in out-of-province residential care settings such as group homes, foster homes and 'staff-model' homes. Timeframe: Jan. 1, 2019 to present.2023-03-31Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/8/2023 Any communication (emails, letters, etc) between Minister Abbott, executive staff, etc. and the Nunatsiavut Government regarding the devolution of child protection services from CSSD to NG. Time period: June 18, 2021 to present.2023-03-29Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/8/2021 All key messages or Q&A documents prepared for the minister of CSSD in January 2021.2021-08-27Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/8/2019 A list of briefing materials prepared for the deputy minister or the minister for the month of January 2019.2019-03-04Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/79/2024 Requesting any and all correspondence between the department of children, seniors and social development and Child Matters Incorporated ( all locations).2024-07-31Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/79/2022 Please provide data (in a table or an Excel spreadsheet) on the number of kids in the child welfare system, 18 and under, who have lived or are living in out-of-province group, foster or 'staff-model' homes or other residential care settings. Please provide whether or not the children in question are Indigenous, the province where they have been placed, the name of the organization or company with whom they have been placed, and the type of placement (group, foster, etc.). Please provide this information, broken down by year, for each of the past 4 years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 year-to-date.2023-03-31Children, Seniors and Social Development
CSSD/78/2024 Please provide a list of all scheduled public bodies that submitted accessibility plans to CSSD and/or advised CSSD of their publication by January 1, 2024, and a list of the remaining scheduled public bodies that did not.2024-07-31Children, Seniors and Social Development

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