One thing I do not want to get lost are changes under Bill 38, Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act. It changes what the OCYA can and must report. Her office must report on deaths under the age of 18, but will only have discretion to report up to the age of 20 minus a day... - ThreadSky

cgriwkowsky.bsky.social • 4 days ago

One thing I do not want to get lost are changes under Bill 38, Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act.
It changes what the OCYA can and must report.
Her office must report on deaths under the age of 18, but will only have discretion to report up to the age of 20 minus a day...

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renoaddict.bsky.social•4 days ago

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jess587.bsky.social•4 days ago

This gov't wants to hide or minimize the deaths of young people that were in their care because the numbers are staggering.
This is another one of their attempts to sweep something important under the rug.

cgriwkowsky.bsky.social•4 days ago

This is a big change.
The largest number of deaths of children and youths is in the 18-to-24-year-old age category.
She and her predecessor called to attention the need to support young people aging out of support.

cgriwkowsky.bsky.social•4 days ago

We asked Service Alberta Minister Dale Nally about some of these changes and even though his name is on the bill, he couldn't answer many questions. He also repeatedly misgendered the child and youth advocate.
Thankfully, Children and Family Services Minister Searle Turton spoke to us after.

cgriwkowsky.bsky.social•4 days ago

Turton said this change is to focus on the children and youths who need support the most, who he said are under the age of 18.
He said those over the age of 18 have access to other programs.

Looking forward to hearing from the advocate at a later date.

cgriwkowsky.bsky.social•4 days ago

I do not see how reporting on the deaths of young people 20+, who were in government care or received government intervention, constitutes "red tape."

The government already clawed back support from age 24 to 22. Are they planning more cuts?

donaldmcd.bsky.social•3 days ago

Would #AbGov 🎪 building involuntary intervention facilities & putting more 👥 in care be part of this decrease in govt accountability & transparency?

nestedpistordoll.bsky.social•4 days ago

Given that red tape is an almost meaningless term that people apply to things they don't like to try and avoid actually justifying their desire to remove something on its own merits, I can see how he would think something potentially embarrassing to government is "red tape".

cgriwkowsky.bsky.social•4 days ago

In 2019, the office released a special report titled "A Critical Time: A Special Report"

https://www.ocya.alberta.ca/a-critical-time-a-special-report/

Post-18 care also received it's own section in the recent "Calling for Change: Investigative Reviews Consolidated Report"
https://www.ocya.alberta.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/InvRev_Calling-for-Change_2024Nov2-1.pdf

cgriwkowsky.bsky.social•4 days ago

Again, haven't had a chance to speak with the OCYA yet.
Turton said Terri Pelton agreed with several of the changes in the legislation.
But I cannot say whether this was something she asked for.

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