What's Wrong with Nova Scotia's Children and Family Service Act:Comments & Recommendations: 16/23 Agency’s Annual Report Section 48 (11)

What's Wrong with Nova Scotia's Children and Family Service Act:Comments & Recommendations

This document is written by Linda Youngson BA, BEd, MEd.For many years, she has been researching NS's Children's Aid Societies/Family and Children's Services Agencies/Dept of Community Services. Working with fellow advocates, she has also been busy speaking with families,lawyers, politicians, media, etc, as well as participating as a support person and/or a court observer.She has seen first hand how our family courts are working and was both shocked and disappointed by what she learned.

April 22, 2007

16/23 Agency’s Annual Report Section 48 (11)

Agency’s Annual Report Section 48 (11)

Where:
(a) a child has been in the permanent care and custody of the agency for the past year
(b) no application to terminate or to vary access has been heard for the past year AND
(c) no notice of proposed adoption has been filed by the person with whom the child is residing [See Section 48 (4)]
The agency shall at least once a year submit a written report to the Minister concerning
- the circumstances of the child
- the agency’s plan for the child’s care and placement
And the Minister shall review the report and make further inquiries as are considered necessary.

Comments:

Does a parent have the right to attain a copy of the annual report?

Does a parent have a right to voice concern found in the plan? Remember, some parents, Under Section 47 (2), may, still have access to their children.