Component: Other services

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 document. 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 confidentiality provisions of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) (Canada) and the policies and procedures of Ontario

Transfer Payment Recipients will follow the Youth Justice Services Manual (YJSM) that was first issued April 1, 2006, and all subsequent revisions. “Contents Applicable to All” and the “Transfer Payment Community Based Programs and Services” sections outline minimum requirements for the Transfer Payment Recipients.

Service objectives

  • Placement of young person’s aged 12-17 at the time of offence who have been charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and remanded in detention by the Youth Justice Court

Service description

People served

  • Young person’s aged 12-17 at the time of offence who have been charged under the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) and remanded in detention by the Youth Justice Court

Program/service features

  • Services are based on the principles of community safety, accountability, and reduction of recidivism
  • Services are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
  • The service provider will ensure an efficient process of assessment, placement and transportation for all youth and will act as the primary contact regarding all dispute resolution resulting from this process. They will also be responsible for all data collection, report writing and submission of all reports to MCCSS Youth Justice as required
  • The service provider will work closely with other youth justice facilities to address placements related to overcapacity, needs of youth, back up or other issues. It is preferable to minimize the number of placements for young persons. Where detention youth are transferred for bed capacity or case management reasons, the facility shall involve the Ministry Provincial Director and/or assigned Probation Officer as appropriate

Services will be

  • Aligned where appropriate to support the achievement of the Youth Justice Service Division’s four measurable outcomes for youth
    • Improved functioning and positive social behaviour
    • 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 collected within six (6) days of intake, and 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

Reporting requirements

The following service data will be reported on at an Interim and Final stage. Please refer to your final agreement for report back due dates and targets.

Service Data Name Definition

Detention Placement: Ministry- funded Agency Expenditures

Total ministry-funded expenses for the Transfer Payment Recipient to administer and/or deliver this service in the reporting year (cumulative).

# of Youth: Detention

The number of young persons who are the recipients of the approved service in a residential detention program during the fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). A young person will be counted as follows: One program start and completion in a fiscal year: A young person is counted once in a fiscal year where the service is completed. Multiple services/one service provider: Where a young person is receiving multiple services from one service provider, that young person is counted in each program. Multiple admissions in-year – same service/same program: A young person is counted once if there is a break in service in the fiscal year and the young person re-enters the same program, with the same service provider. A young person is counted as a new admission if they return to the same service provider on referral by the case manager to attend a new or similar program. Same service is defined as a program delivered to a youth addressing one (original) charge. Multiple admissions in-year – new service/same program: A young person is counted each time, where a service is completed in the fiscal year and the young person is the recipient of the same service, under a new charge. New service is defined as a program delivered to a youth to address a new charge. Fiscal Year overlap: A young person is counted once in each fiscal year where the service being provided begins in one fiscal year and continues into a new fiscal year. Where a young person is receiving multiple services from one service provider, that young person is counted in each program.

# of Lateral Transfers: Detention

The number of times a youth is transferred following the initial assessment and placement while still being held in detention on the original charge(s). A young person will be counted each time they are moved/ transferred from one open detention facility to another open detention facility for any reason (case management decision, over capacity, youth’s request).

# of Transfers: Detention

The number of times a youth is transferred following the initial assessment and placement while still being held in detention on the original charge(s). A young person will be counted each time they are moved/ transferred from one open detention to another open detention for any reason (case management decision, over capacity, youth’s request), re-assessed by a secure detention facility and are now requiring an open detention placement.