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Purpose
The purpose of this project is to review the way government delivers services to children and youth (from ages 0-21 years) on Prince Edward Island, with a focus on the following departments:
- Education and Early Childhood Development;
- Health and Wellness;
- Community Services, Seniors and Labour;
- and Justice and Public Safety.
The purpose of this project is to review the way government delivers services to children and youth (from ages 0-21 years) on Prince Edward Island, with a focus on the following departments:
- Education and Early Childhood Development;
- Health and Wellness;
- Community Services, Seniors and Labour;
- and Justice and Public Safety.
The review has two main objectives:
1. to gauge the perceived efficiency and effectiveness of the way services are delivered to children and youth on Prince Edward Island;
2. and to identify the best practices, both provincially and nationally, on integrating these services.
The review will seek stakeholder input. It will identify themes through a combination of this stakeholder input, a review of current models and services and government reports.
Desired Outcomes
- To develop a baseline inventory of resources, programs, staffing, expenses, caseloads and multi-departmental use by clients;
- to engage stakeholders in the process, in order to gather their important perspectives on services for children and youth;
- and to develop recommendations, based on the information gathered, to provide guidance and direction to Government.
The role of the “Interdepartmental Advisory Committee” will be to share information with, and provide advice and direction to, the Commissioner as the project proceeds. Monthly meetings will be scheduled to update and receive feedback from the advisory committee.
- To develop a baseline inventory of resources, programs, staffing, expenses, caseloads and multi-departmental use by clients;
- to engage stakeholders in the process, in order to gather their important perspectives on services for children and youth;
- and to develop recommendations, based on the information gathered, to provide guidance and direction to Government.
Advisory Committee
The role of the “Interdepartmental Advisory Committee” will be to share information with, and provide advice and direction to, the Commissioner as the project proceeds. Monthly meetings will be scheduled to update and receive feedback from the advisory committee.
Members
- Jeff Clow - Child and Youth Commissioner
- Sandy MacDonald - Deputy Minister, Education and Early Childhood Development
- Tracey Cutcliffe - Deputy Minister, Health and Wellness
- Sharon Cameron - Deputy Minister, Community Services, Seniors and Labour
- Shauna Sullivan Curley - Deputy Minister, Justice and Public Safety
- Doug Clow - Deputy Minister, Finance and Municipal Affairs
Responsibilities
The Committee will review:
- the draft summary of the background research and inventory at completion of Phase I;
- the draft of findings of stakeholder input at completion of Phase II;
- the draft of recommendations at the completion of Phase III;
- and the final report.
- Jeff Clow - Child and Youth Commissioner
- Sandy MacDonald - Deputy Minister, Education and Early Childhood Development
- Tracey Cutcliffe - Deputy Minister, Health and Wellness
- Sharon Cameron - Deputy Minister, Community Services, Seniors and Labour
- Shauna Sullivan Curley - Deputy Minister, Justice and Public Safety
- Doug Clow - Deputy Minister, Finance and Municipal Affairs
Responsibilities
The Committee will review:
- the draft summary of the background research and inventory at completion of Phase I;
- the draft of findings of stakeholder input at completion of Phase II;
- the draft of recommendations at the completion of Phase III;
- and the final report.
Timeline and Scope
Phase One (Sept/10-Mar/11)
Baseline Inventory will examine current:
- resources;
- programs;
- staff;
- expenses;
- caseloads;
- and client Multi-Departmental Use.
- resources;
- programs;
- staff;
- expenses;
- caseloads;
- and client Multi-Departmental Use.
Phase Two (Jan-Oct—2011)
Stakeholder input will include:
- youth;
- the community;
- those accessing current programs and services;
- government departments;
- non-governmental organizations;
- and online submissions.
- youth;
- the community;
- those accessing current programs and services;
- government departments;
- non-governmental organizations;
- and online submissions.
Phase Three (Nov-Dec—2011)
Recommendations will be based on the baseline inventory, stakeholder input and best practices.
Recommendations will be based on the baseline inventory, stakeholder input and best practices.
