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Children’s Advocate Report It’s Time for a Plan for Children’s Mental Health 2004 — This report, It’s time for a Plan for Children’s Mental Health , is intended to build a broader understanding of the issues faced in the delivery of mental health services for children and youth in Saskatchewan today. Issues or concerns regarding the quantity,quality, and accessibility of mental health services for children and youth in Saskatchewan have been repeatedly raised with the Children’s Advocate Office (CAO) over the past several years.
Community Living Service Delivery — The main objective of CLSD is to ensure physical, emotional and social needs are met and that people with intellectual disabilities live and function as independently as possible within their own communities.
DISABILITY AND LABOUR MARKET ATTACHMENT: A SURVEY OF SOCIAL ASSISTANCE CLIENTS WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES -2003 — In 2001, growth in the disabled caseload prompted the department to initiate a review the type and level of support offered to clients with disabilities though SAP and other government programs.
Mental Health Sector Study Value of the Direct Voice – The Role of Community Based Organizations in Delivering and Improving Mental Health Services in Saskatchewan 2007 — During 2006 – 2007, the Canadian Mental Health Association, (Saskatchewan Division) Inc. in partnership with Saskatchewan Health and Saskatchewan Advanced Education and Employment undertook this study to examine the role for community based organizations (CBOs) in delivering mental health services in Saskatchewan.
Multilateral Framework for Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities Saskatchewan Report 2011-2012 — In the Multilateral Framework for Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities, Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers Responsible for Social Services committed to building a strong, inclusive society and securing a high quality of life for all Canadians with disabilities.
Overview Community Living -2004
Poverty Reduction Policies and Programs -2009 Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s Action Plan for Citizens With Cognitive Disabilities — provides a framework for supporting individuals with cognitive disabilities who have significant behavioural and developmental challenges. The strategy is a result of a comprehensive review conducted in 2003 by an interdepartmental working group.
SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Individualized Funding — Individualized funding (IF) is an option under the Regional Health Authority (RHA) home care program that provides funding directly to a person (or their guardian) to arrange and manage their own support services.
Social Services /People with Disabilities - government publications — includes 2011-12 Multilateral Framework for Labour Market Agreements for Persons with Disabilities: Saskatchewan Report
Supporting Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Challenging Behaviours in our Communities: A study of variables critical to success -2000 — The tasks of the Saskatchewan Ad Hoc Committee were to review current literature, to visit sites and centres that were identified as providing effective supports to the target population and to formulate conclusions based on the analysis of the information gathered.
The Disability Inclusion Policy Framework Government’s Response to the Saskatchewan Council on Disability Issues’ Disability Action Plan -2007 — The Disability Inclusion Policy Framework provides a new direction and a common understanding of disability that will guide the provincial government and the community as we examine our complex disability support service system.
Towards Culture-Conscious Mental Health Services in Saskatchewan 2012 — The following report provides a basic review of Saskatchewan’s health and mental health related legal, policy and strategy documents, with the objective of assessing the presence or absence of culture-conscious language and considerations in those documents.
Working Together for Change: A 10 Year Mental Health and Addictions Action Planfor Saskatchewan 2014 — This report is the culmination of extensive public consultations across the province with a particular emphasis on the voices of people with lived experience of mental health and addictions issues and their family members, service providers across the human service sectors,and concerned citizens.