Newfoundland & Labrador
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the Department of Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS) is responsible for providing protection services for children under the age of 16 years as well as voluntary residential and supportive services for youth aged 16 – 18 years in need of protection under the mandate of the Children and Youth Care and Protection Act (2011). Service provision to children and youth in need of protection is also guided by the Protection and In Care Policy and Procedure Manual (Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, 2011). The Adoption Act (2013) and the Adoptions Policy and Procedures Manual (2014) guide adoption practices for children in the province. CYFS is comprised of four regions across the province, with 56 regional service delivery offices located throughout the regions. For more information, please see the information sheet on Newfoundland and Labrador's child welfare system.
Newfoundland and Labrador - Statistics
Newfoundland and Labrador: Children and youth in out-of-home care in 2018
| Children in care | Child (0-15) population | Rate per 1000* |
|---|---|---|
| 970 | 79,710 | 12.2 |
*The rate per 1000 is calculated using the population of children covered under the age of protection in Newfoundland and Labrador (under 16 years old).
§ Child welfare services fall under the jurisdiction of provincial and territorial authorities, making it difficult to compile statistics at the national level. The most notable variations between provinces include mandate variation by jurisdiction with respect to the age to which children are eligible for services, differences in the length of time a child can receive out-of-home care and the definition of out-of-home care.
| Title | Authors | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfoundland & Labrador's child welfare system |
Blumenthal, Anne |
2014 | Information sheet |
| The case for specialized health care representatives to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse |
The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Newfoundland and Labrado |
2017 | Report |
| The case for culturally responsive services | The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Newfoundland and Labrador | 2017 | Report |
| A stolen life | The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Newfoundland and Labrador | 2017 | Report |
| Provincial/Territorial Protocol On Children, Youth and Families Moving Between Provinces and Territories |
Government of British Columbia |
2016 | Report |
| Not there yet: Status report on recommendations | The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Newfoundland and Labrador | 2016 | Report |
| A tragedy waiting to happen | The Office of the Child and Youth Advocate Newfoundland and Labrador | 2015 | Report |
| Program Statistics - Child Protection and In-care |
The Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Newfoundland and Labrador |
2014 | Report |
| Annual Report 2013-2014 |
The Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Newfoundland and Labrador |
2014 | Report |
| Sixteen |
Advocate for Children and Youth |
2013 | Report |
Newfoundland & Labrador - Legislation
| Newfoundland and Labrador legislation |
|---|
Children and Youth Care and Protection Act (replaced the Child Youth and Family Services Act) |
Last Name |
First Name | Organization | Province/Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellenbogen | Stephen | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Devine | Michael C. | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Barter | Ken | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Newfoundland and Labrador |
