DEFINITIONS

 

Child Protection Worker

 

▪ a person authorized to apprehend children under the age of 16 as defined in the Child and Family Services Act.

 

Child and Family Services Act (CFSA)

 

▪ provincial legislation governing child protection and other related subject matters.

 

Intake Worker

 

▪ a child protection worker at the initial investigative stage of involvement.

 

Family Services Worker

 

▪ a child protection worker involved with families on an on-going basis.

 

Child Care Worker

 

▪ a child protection worker assigned to service children who are part of the foster care system.

 

Protection Application

▪ the first stage in court proceedings where children who are identified and a temporary order is sought for Society Wardship or Supervision.

 

Society Wardship

 

▪ where the temporary care and custody of a child is the responsibility of the Agency.

 

Supervision Order

 

▪ where the Agency is concerned enough about the family situation that a supervision order is required to oversee the family.

 

Status Review

 

▪ where the Agency reviews the Wardship or Supervision status to extend, amend or terminate the order.

 

Interim Order

 

▪ temporary order until the date of hearing.

 

Temporary Care and Custody Hearing

 

▪ to determine whether interim Society Wardship continues pending trial or whether child is returned to the parent or 3^rd party, pending trial.