Services delivered: collaboration initiatives

Component: Community partnerships

Legislation: Child Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA), 2017

Requirements

Disposition of records

1. In the event the Service Provider ceases operation, it is agreed that the Service Provider will not dispose of any records related to the services provided for under this contract without the prior consent of Ontario, which may be given subject to such conditions as Ontario deems advisable
2. For purposes of services provided pursuant to the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Canada), and the Provincial Offences Act (POA), upon termination of services to the young person, the Service Provider will retain and ultimately dispose of records relating to the young person in accordance with the Youth Criminal Justice Act (Canada), the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA) 2017 and the policies and procedures of Ontario

Confidentiality

1. The Service Provider, its directors, officers, employees, agents and volunteers will hold confidential and will not disclose or release to any person other than Ontario at any time during or following the term of this contract, except where required by law, any information or document that tends to identify any individual in receipt of services without obtaining the written consent of the individual or the individual's parent or guardian prior to the release or disclosure of such information or Where the Service Provider is a municipality, or such other "institution" as defined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the provisions of such Act with respect to the disclosure or release of information apply
2. Where the Service Provider is providing services for the purposes of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Canada) and the Provincial Offences Act (POA), the Service Provider, its directors, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers will abide by the provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Canada) and the policies and procedures of Ontario

Service objectives

• To respond to/address the complex issues of youth in conflict with the law and prevention of youth crime through community partnerships
• To support development of a continuum of rehabilitative programs and services for youth in conflict with the law

Service description

People served

Young persons aged 12 to 17 in conflict with the law or at risk to reoffend.

Program/service features

• Provide training and educational opportunities through community networks and partnerships
• Facilitate effective and expanded leadership roles and working relationships within a broad range of community partners to ensure the continued development and delivery of alternatives to custody/community-based programs, aligned with the provisions, principles, and sentencing options of the YCJA, in the designated geographic area
• Respond to identified needs and recommendations from community leaders and stakeholders, develop capacity building to attain seamless program delivery in a designated geographic area
• Undertake working engagement strategies at all levels of government leadership (federal, provincial, municipal) based on best practices that will maintain sustainable commitment to Ontario's youth justice service delivery model. Expand the knowledge base and understanding by communities of restorative practices, prevention and alternative interventions aligned with the provisions, principles, and sentencing options of the YCJA
• Sustain enhanced information technologies that help communities across the province to better identify and utilize community programming and resources
• Engage meaningful youth involvement and youth focus in community partnership models

Services will be

• Part of a youth centered delivery system that provides rehabilitative and reintegration programs and services to youth in conflict with the law
• Based on cognitive behavioral principles and interventions, best practices, and evidence- informed and/or evidence-based programming, and integrated as appropriate with other services provided to youth within government and in the community
• Based on cognitive behavioral principles and interventions, best practices, consultation, evidence-based programming and integrated with other services provided to youth within government and in the community
• Reflective and responsive to the youth, family and community strengths and needs
• Accountable to the youth, family, and community
• Sensitive to the social, linguistic, and cultural diversity of families and communities
• Staffed by individuals with the appropriate range of skills, abilities, and cultural competency necessary to respond effectively to the needs of youth and families
• Staffed by individuals with the appropriate range of skills and abilities necessary to respond effectively to the needs of youth and families
• The program/support is based on the youth's needs, preferences and available individual, agency, community, and contracted ministry resources
• Aligned where appropriate to support the achievement of the Youth Justice Division’s four outcomes for youth
  • Improved functioning and positive social behavior
  • Increased skills and abilities
  • Increased youth engagement with supports and
  • Decreased re-offending
• Applying the standardized collection of Identity-based data in order to better serve youth who receive Youth Justice services and programs. The standardized collection should be applied for all types of programming except Prevention and Extrajudicial Measures
• Aligned with Anti-Racism and human rights principles to challenge racism and oppression in all its forms
• Governance, accountability, and service system

Requirements

The service provider will deliver the programs and services in accordance with the requirements as outlined in

• Relevant provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and the Child, Youth and Family Services Act (CYFSA)
• Direction relevant to the program as stated in the Youth Justice Services Manual (first issued March 31, 2006) and all subsequent revisions and updates

Reporting requirements

The following service data will be reported on in the Interim and Annual reports. Please refer to your final agreement for report back due dates and targets.