Report of the Director of Child and Family Services for the years 2002-2012

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR THE YEARS 2002 – 2012 Department of Health and Social Services Government of the Northwest Territories LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL April 30, 2014 The Honourable Glen Abernethy Minister of Health and Social Services Government of the Northwest Territories Dear Mr. [...] When the change in the age distribution of children in the NWT is taken into account, the proportion of children receiving services remained relatively stable in the 0 to 14 year age groups, while the proportion of 15 to 18 year old children receiving services increased over the eleven-year period covered in this report. [...] An apprehension involves removing the child from the parents or caregivers and placing the child in the care and custody of the Director of Child and Family Services. [...] The court determines whether the child is returned to the care of parents, or remains in the care of the Director. [...] Upon reviewing the apprehension the court may make a number of dispositions: order the child returned to the parents or caregivers; order the child returned to the parents or caregivers, but under the supervision of the Director (a supervision order); order the child to remain in the interim custody of the Director (an interim custody order); order the child to remain in the temporary custody of t