Nova Scotia
In Nova Scotia, the Minister of Community Services provides child welfare services under the mandate of the Children and Family Services Act (1990). There are 18 provincial offices within four regions of the province and one First Nations child welfare agency. These agencies receive reports of child abuse and neglect and offer child protection and support services to children and families within the district. For more information, please see the information sheet on Nova Scotia's child welfare system.
Nova Scotia - Statistics
Nova Scotia: Children and youth in out-of-home care in 2007
| Children in care | Child (0-18) population | Rate per 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1,706 | 194,389 | 8.8 |
§ 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.
Nova Scotia - Legislation
| Nova Scotia Legislation |
|---|
| Children and Family Services Act |
| Children and Family Services Regulations |
| Adoption Information Act |
| Last Name | First Name | Organization | Province/Territory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covell | Katherine | Cape Breton University | Nova Scotia |
| Hughes | Jean | Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia |
| Karabanow | Jeff | Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia |
| Ungar | Michael | Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia |
| Wien | Fred | Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia |
| MacDonald | Nancy | Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia |
| Brown | Marion | Dalhousie University | Nova Scotia |
| Symons | Doug | Acadia University | Nova Scotia |
