Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Ministry of Community and Social Services
Child Welfare Results
Based Plan 2006/07 –
4th Quarter Report
Refer to the Guide to Child Welfare Multi-Year Funding Model, Results Based Planning and
Reporting for instructions regarding the completion of this document.
PURPOSE: In addition to providing funding model related service, financial, staffing and other operational data, the MYRBP is a
planning and reporting mechanism for service planning and delivery, accountability and performance reporting, outcomes
measurement, research and quality assurance.
Section 1: Agency Profile Information
Children's Aid Society
05-Children's Aid Society of Toronto
Executive Director
CAROLYN BUCK
Agency Address
30 ISABELLA STREET, TORONTO, ONTARIO M4Y 1N1
TPR#
81369
Jurisdiction
TORONTO REGION
Phone Number
Date Submitted
416 924 4646
14/02/2007
Section 2: Child Welfare Transformation
PURPOSE: Section 2 is a vehicle to keep tabs on planning of, progress on and impact of transformation, particularly since
proclamation of Bill 210 in November 2006.
2.1 SAFE, PRIDE, OnLAC: Implementation Planning
SAFE, PRIDE and OnLAC are a part of the permanency planning initiatives regarding child welfare
transformation in Ontario. SAFE (Structured Analysis Family Evaluation) is a comprehensive set of
home study assessment tools. PRIDE (Parent Resource for Information, Development and Education)
is a practice model and curriculum to train and support caregivers and adoptive parents. OnLAC
(Ontario Looking After Children) is a case management and planning tool for children in care.
Note: In the Q2 report, a quarter-by-quarter implementation planning template was submitted with
the Q2 MYRbP and possibly updated in the Q3 report. If there are changes to the previously
submitted implementation plans, please attach the plan with changes highlighted.
P:\Service Plans\
Service Plan 2006 07\3 CAST MYRBP\4 Report Q4\Draft Report\2.1 SAFE PRIDE OnLAC.doc
Please note – there have been NO CHANGES – the document is attached for reference only
2.2 Client Complaint
Note: Please enter information into each cell in the table, by entering either “0” or a number.
Please provide the total number of written complaints that were dealt with by the Children's Aid Society
for the period, November 30 – March 31, 2007. For these complaints, please provide a breakdown as
attached. Additionally, please provide the number of written notices issued by the children's aid society
under sections 61 and 144 of the CFSA.
P:\Service Plans\
Service Plan 2006 07\3 CAST MYRBP\4 Report Q4\Draft Report\2.2 MYRBP Q4 Client Complaint March 31-07.doc
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CAS
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Toronto
2.3 Child Welfare Legal Services/Alternatives to Court
With proclamation of Bill 210 and the Regulations and the issuance of the ADR Policy Directive, if a
child is or may be in need of protection Societies must consider whether a prescribed method of ADR
could assist in resolving any issue related to the child or a plan of care.
For the period post-proclamation (November 30 to March 31, 2007), please complete the below
table.
Note: Please enter information into each cell in the table, by entering either “0” or a number.
Requested Information (For the Period November 30 to March 31, 2007)
Total # of open protection cases as at March 31, 2007
Total # of Cases before the courts as at March 31, 2007
Actual # of protection cases that were served (and closed) to March 31, 2007
Response
2,189
786
7,595
Did you have access to ADR services?
(Yes/No) (If no please provide details.)
Yes
Child Protection Mediation
Actual # cases referred to child protection mediation
Actual # where all issues were resolved
Actual # where there was partial resolution
Actual # where there was no resolution
Actual # where the outcome is pending
Family Group Conferencing
7
4
1
0
2
Actual # of cases referred to Family Group Conferencing
19
Actual # where all issues were resolved
3
Actual # where there was partial resolution
0
Actual # where there was no resolution
4
Actual # where the outcome is pending
12
Aboriginal Approaches
Actual # of cases referred to Aboriginal Approaches
Actual # where all issues were resolved
Actual # where there was partial resolution
Actual # where there was no resolution
Actual # where the outcome is pending
Other Approaches
na
na
na
na
na
Actual # of cases referred to other approaches?
(Specify with a written description of each approved method to be used.)
Actual # where all issues were resolved
Actual # where there was partial resolution
Actual # where there was no resolution
Actual # where the outcome is pending
na
Actual # of cases referred to ADR pre-court application
Actual # of cases referred to ADR post court proclamation
Total (B)
Actual # of cases where notice was provided to the Office of the Children’s Lawyer,
as required by the policy directive.
Actual # of cases in which the Office of the Children’s Lawyer subsequently provided
legal representation.
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na
na
na
na
11
8
19
1
0
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TPR #
CAS
81369
Toronto
2.4 Non-Residential Services – Intake & Family Service
Please report on results achieved in 2006-07 in areas previously reported. Example areas include: Non-Residential
Service Transformation activities include: Community Capacity Building Initiatives, Family Conferencing, Wraparound,
Admission Prevention/family support, and others as identified by the society.
Transformation
Activity: Q4
YTD # Served
CURRENT
Child
Family
Domestic
Violence (DV)
Team
1050
1600
**
879
1200
**
815
771
617
NOTE: Numbers
for DV Team
above represent
cases served
ONLY by the
specialized DV
Team at Intake
** Represents
estimate
Adolescent
Teams (AT)
** Represents
estimate
Family Support
Program (FSP)
Status & Examples of Achievements Toward Anticipated Outcomes/ Benefits
Activities:
 Continued review of new Standards re: practice implications for DV services;
 DV service now integrated as a regular participant in the “new worker training”;
 Increased consultation and mentoring on selected cases with the other 11 Intake teams as
well as across the Family Services teams;
 DV Team supervisor (member of the OACAS workgroup) participated in development and
completion of OACAS provincial training materials and curriculum;
 Recommendations of the DV Best Practice Committee approved in principle by Senior
Management with request that the committee prepare a recommended action plan based on
the priority items.
Outcomes:
 Integration of the principles of best practice and requirements of new standards for DV
cases across the Society.
Future Activities:
 Agency-Wide Committee preparing action plan for approval by SMC based on
recommendations in the Best Practice Report;
 Recommendations of the Agency-Wide Committee as approved by SMC to be implemented
related to service and community partnerships in DV cases;
 Collaborative relationships are in place through the DV team and will expand and strengthen
as initiatives are implemented in community based branches.
Activities: To ensure child safety at home and early reunification home from care
Outcomes:
 Increased use of wrap-around services, FGC to foster youth/family involvement in decision
making.
 Client satisfaction with AT service is high: youth (78%) and families (79%)
 # in-care youth (13-17) in Community based Branches dropped from start of Q1 of 309 to
262 at end of Q4 (drop of 15%).
Activities: To focus on preventing admission through ensuring child safety at home and early
reunification home from care
Outcomes:
 Successful in preventing admissions on 82% of cases referred and successful with
reunification on 76% of cases
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Transformation
Activity: Q4
YTD # Served
TPR #
CAS
81369
Toronto
Status & Examples of Achievements Toward Anticipated Outcomes/ Benefits
CURRENT
Child
Family
Family Group
Conferencing
19
13
Activities: To engage at-risk children & their families in the formal FGC process to ensure safety
of child and facilitate permanency plans and child stability
Outcomes:
 YTD # of children served has been adjusted.
 YTD # of family served been adjusted
 In Q4, plans developed for 3 children in three families to be placed with kin
 Safety Care Plans were formulated for all & supported children’s safety
FASD Initiative
Assessment
& Diagnosis
58
50
approx
Activities: To assess & diagnose youth re-FASD (AKA – ARND)
Outcomes:
 58 diagnoses have been completed and referrals are in process for 25 more children.
 To date more than 50% of children referred have been diagnosed FASD or ARND. For
these children case management plans will be put in place to address their unique needs
and it is believed that by obtaining a formal diagnosis we will be able to put better supports
in place by working cooperatively with caregivers, schools and community partners. We
also hope to reduce the potential for secondary disabilities with these children/youth.
(25 in
process)
Activities: To decrease placement changes & enhance permanency plans for these youth
Outcomes:
 Two pilot projects continue to examine the effectiveness of enhanced case management
plans. One is in Child and Youth Services for Crown Wards in long-term care, the other,
on two teams at Toronto Branch serving both children in the community and in short term
care. Preliminary results suggest placement stability has increased as a result of improved
case management plans. Research is ongoing.
 CAST also used consultation with FASD Specialist, Donna Debolt, to develop case
management plans. Workers, care providers and community partners have found these
consultations very helpful and supportive and believe they have helped maintain children
and youth in their placements.
Placement
Stability
Respite Care
for Care
Providers
30
19
Activities: To assist /support care providers & enhance permanency plans for FASD youth
Outcomes:
 From Q3 to Q4, the number of children and families receiving respite jumped 10 families/
20 children to 19 families 30 children. The demand continues to be significant with 8-10
more families requiring service.
 Numbers provided are for total number of families and children receiving service. They
received service in each month of Q4.
 Throughout the year families have received more than 2,000 hours of in-home support and
more than 200 overnight services (where their FASD children spent an overnight at a
licensed care provider’s home).
 Respite was provided to Foster and Adoptive families, as well as community families (e.g.
one father caring for 5 FASD youth is supported in order to maintain FASD children in their
home in their community).
 Research has been conducted. Families received a questionnaire before receiving respite,
after 6 months of service and they will again receive a questionnaire after 12 months of
service. There is a clear indication from workers and caregivers that respite has supported
placements and increased stability for these children and youth.
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Transformation
Activity: Q4
YTD # Served
DEVELOPMENT
Child
Domestic
Violence (DV)
Transitional
Support for
non-English
Speaking
Families
Community-Based
Linkage strategy.
Activities are not
focused at a caseby-case basis; aim
is to develop
resources and
knowledge of how to
access services for
clients
14
14
++NEW++
Fathering
Without
Violence
Groups
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Toronto
Status & Examples of Achievements Toward Anticipated Outcomes/ Benefits
Family
(25 on
referral)
Transformation
Activity: Q4
TPR #
CAS
YTD # Served
Activities:
 Continued efforts to contract with community services for additional Transitional Support
Workers to provide liaison & consultation services to staff ( the need for additional
resources is particularly acute in the northern area of the city)
 Continued strengthening of relations with Transitional Support and Housing Workers –
DV supervisor now meeting with this group on a quarterly basis
Outcomes:
 Increased access to transitional support for clients and enhanced linkages for staff with
community services
 Advocacy for further expansion will continue to build on the success to date
Activities: To collaborate with community partners and apply for funding for needed group
service. Most groups did not begin until Q4.
Outcomes:
 Specific service available for men where violence is identified as an issue, but there is
no court-ordered intervention.
Activities:
 Group programs initiated – 25 men have been referred to the program; 14 men and their
families have received service through the program; language capacity in Portuguese,
Tamil and Spanish available;
 An Advisory Committee has been established and meets regularly to discuss referrals,
program design and curriculum, planning – representation from each child welfare
agency and each of the participating community partners
 Research capacity added through community partners to develop plan to describe and
measure outcomes.
Status & Examples of Achievements Toward Anticipated Outcomes/ Benefits
RESEARCH
Child
Family
Emergency
After- Hours
Service for
Adolescents
Study
0
0
Activities: 4 Toronto CASs Research Team is regularly meeting to develop the service
(EAHS service for teens) & research program (evaluate program over 3 years)
Outcomes:
Study implementation on hold until 07/08 as delivery of service being explored with CMH
agencies
Advance
Kinship
Service Study
0
0
Activities: CAST/Durham Research Team is regularly meeting to develop this research
program that will increase staff knowledge/skill in referring to kinship care
Outcomes:
 U/T Ethics approved Feb /07; RA hired; study teams sampled; curriculum finalized;
enhanced kin support model finalized
 Training to study teams set for April 07; enhanced kin service to commence May/07
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Transformation Activity
# of Children
Served
# of Families
Served
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Status and Examples of Achievements Toward
Anticipated Outcomes / Benefits
2006/07 Child Welfare Results Based Plan – 4th Quarter Report
TPR #
CAS
81369
Toronto
2.5 Permanency Planning
Please report on results achieved in 2006-07 in areas previously reported in Q2 and possibly updated in Q3.
Example areas include: Residential Service Transformation activities include: Kinship Service, Kinship Care,
Customary Care, Adoption Initiatives, Foster Care Revitalization, others as identified by the society.
Transformation
Activity: Q4
YTD #
Children
Served
CURRENT SERVICES
Integration of
424
Kinship Care and
Kinship Service
YTD #
Families
Served
280 **
** Represents
estimate
FASD
Early Repatriation
of Crown Wards
to Birth Family/
Kin
Therapeutic
Access Centre
(TAC)
Family Group
Conferencing
SAFE/PRIDE
7
7
# of
children
repatriated)
138
110
117
All prospective kinship care,
foster adoptive families
Status & Examples of Achievements Toward Anticipated Outcomes/ Benefits
Activities: To advance kinship care and develop kinship service
 In Q4 the kinship service support workers began their work in each of the
community based branches.
 The Society’s Kinship Work Group continues its focus on integrating kinship care
and kinship service into one service model in an effort to advance this service to
the families we serve
Outcomes:
 Closed one staff program to assist in offsetting increased costs in the kinship
program (the physical location of the residential program is now being utilized as
a different type of residential service)
 For YTD - 282 home studies have been completed
 An expanded model of kinship care and service is continuing to be integrated,
with staff providing both comprehensive assessment and support services
Refer to 2.4
Activities:
 To complete home studies on referred youth and where appropriate, repatriate
Crown Wards home.
 To provide Child and Youth Worker support to the family to promote the
reunification.
Outcomes:
 Reduced # days in care for these Crown Wards
 Increased permanency for youth served
 In Q4, 5 new home studies were initiated but not completed by end of Q4; 7 youth
repatriated home at end of Q4.
Activities: To expedite assessment of parenting capacity through therapeutic access
in order to quicken decisions regarding permanency planning for referred children
Outcomes:
 In Q4, a total of 31 families were served by the TAC, representing 47 children; 15
were new families with 20 children
 TAC has been successful in reducing the days care for children referred &
permanency plans have been expedited; TAC referrals now open to entire
agency; increased clinical learning opportunities offered for all staff
 A CYW from Toronto Branch has begun to participate in the delivery of the
program to begin to learn this clinical model and to work with families referred
from that Branch.
Refer to 2.4
Refer to 2.1
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Transformation
Activity: Q4
YTD #
Children
Served
CURRENT SERVICES
Post- Adoption
389
Support
YTD #
Families
Served
370
380
Access
All children/youth & their
families with access
Foster Care
Recruitment –
Foster with a
View to Adopt
19
19
ONLAC
TPR #
CAS
81369
Toronto
Status & Examples of Achievements Toward Anticipated Outcomes/ Benefits
Activities: To provide supportive counselling and subsidy that will support adoptive
parents in meeting the ongoing needs of their adopted children
Outcomes:
 Monthly post-adoption support groups started Q4 in Jan/07 to address significant
issues for adoptive families
 Service and support packages developed for adoptive families
 These parents are now linked to FASD supports where appropriate
 Use of child & youth support to this cohort of parents has increased
 The number of children receiving subsidies is slightly less than anticipated as
several situations that previously required subsidy have now been resolved
Activities:

A review of the access literature, an examination of other access programs, a
Review of external policies, and the findings of this survey formed the basis of the
recommendations the Access Committee made to Senior Management
regarding access policy, procedures and practices.

Development of proposed implementation plan for consideration by Sr. Mgt.
Outcomes:
 To better understand the service issues/challenges in order to adapt our service
model to ensure safety and service excellence to the children/youth and families.
Activities: Explore with relevant adoptive parents, the feasibility of ‘fostering with a
view to adopt’
Outcomes:
 To date, 19 adoptive homes have been assessed and agreed to commence
“fostering with a view to adopt”
 Enhanced permanency options for these children through earlier placement
opportunities.
Refer to 2.1
In Development
Independence
Planning for
Youth Leaving
Care
89
89
Activities: To assist in providing adequate housing at an affordable cost for youth
transitioning from care to independent living.
Outcomes:
 In Q4, 1 additional youth was placed/housed in “PARC Supported Housing”;
bringing the total to 11 to date; youth’s worker was able to refer youth to housingrelated resources via PARC’s ‘One Stop Housing Service’.
 In Q4, 1 additional youth was housed in “Rent-geared-to-Income” PEARS
Avenue Housing Project, a collaborative supported housing project with St.
Clare’s Multi-faith Housing Society, Toronto (bringing the total to 4 youth to date).
 CCAS, CAST & City of Toronto (Housing Connections) agreement has been
signed regarding Canada-Ontario Housing Allowance Program (HAP). This
would provide rent subsides to current or former Crown Wards between the ages
of 16-25 residing in housing units deemed eligible by Housing Connections.
CAST will target 20-25 housing units or youth accessing housing through this
program. While no additional youth moved into these supported housing units,
there are 18 applications pending.
Activities: To examine practices related to Youth in Transition/ECM Enhancements
Outcomes:
 5% increase for monthly allowance approved for ECM youth Child Welfare
 A Transformation Work Group continues to examine practices related to Youth in
Transition/ECM Enhancements. .
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TPR #
CAS
81369
Toronto
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Transformation Activity
# of Children
Served
# of Families
Served
Status and Examples of Achievements Toward
Anticipated Outcomes / Benefits
Section 3: Outcome Measures
PURPOSE: Section 3 helps to measure progress on outcomes, particularly with respect to transformation.
Note: Calculation of the outcome measures is included in the attachment included with Section 4.
Once the file is linked to the related YTD reports, the table will automatically be populated.
Section 4 – Financial Information
PURPOSE: Section 4 helps to summarize the projected pressure or surplus, and the categories that “cause” the variance. As the
accountability is to manage within the funding model eligibility, the plan to manage pressures, in particular, is requested.
Note: Explanations for variance are to be included in the attached spreadsheet.
Technical:
Three spreadsheets are to be linked by using the menu items[Edit] [Links..]. [Change Source] to your societies Q3
year-to-date (YTD) report, Q4 YTD report and 2005-06 Q4 YTD report.
Please provide explanations in the attachment that relate to the year-end variances for all
blocks. Also note that the attachment also calculates revised year-end results based on Q4
information once the attachment is linked. The information is subject to year-end ministry
reconciliation and, thus, could change from the attachment.
Year-end results are based on the following principles:
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Your society may be eligible for additional funding pending an increase in realized service volumes
that drive funding model eligibility.
Additional In-Year Funding has been provided through Block 1. Incorporating the Additional In-Year
Funding provided, underspending in Blocks 1, 3 and 4 can be used to support transformation;
however, Block 2 funding cannot be used to offset operating funding pressures.
The 2006/07 allocation criteria for Additional In-Year Funding was based on the Q3 forecast and will
not be re-calculated based on Q4.
Decreases in eligibility from Q3 to Q4 will not be recovered if your society is not in a surplus
position. If you are in a surplus position, the amount of surplus will be recovered.
Increases in eligibility from Q3 to Q4 will be funded if your society is in a deficit position. The prior
period funding will be the lesser of the increase in eligibility or the reconciled deficit.
If, through the reconciliation process, reconciled year end expenditures differ from the Q4
submission, an amended Q4 year to date report must be submitted to the Ministry.
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CAS
Agency Signatures
Executive Director
Name
Signature
Date
Board President to sign confirming that the board has received the Multi-Year Results Based Plan
Name & CAS
Signature
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Date
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