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Projects and Partners

The mandate of Alberta Children and Youth Services is to promote the safety, well-being and development of Alberta's children and youth. Part of the Ministry's focus has been in supporting programs and services designed to prevent FASD, and in serving children affected by FASD. 

Alberta Children and Youth Services works in partnership with provincial and federal government ministries, community organizations, professionals and other stakeholders in developing and supporting services for people affected by FASD and their caregivers. The Ministry co-chairs the Alberta FASD Cross-Ministry Committee and participates in other initiatives that reflect a cross-ministry, multi-jurisdictional approach to the prevention of FASD and support of individuals/families affected by FASD.

As part of its committment toward the goals of the FASD Cross-Ministry Committee, Alberta Children and Youth Services has a number of projects that are ongoing, including:

FASD Funding for the Regional Authorities (CFSAs)
$2.4 million dollars of the budgeted $5.33 million in funds allocated by Alberta Children and Youth Services for FASD are flowed directly to the Child and Family Services Authorities (CFSAs), to support programs and services delivered at the regional level. Many of the programs and services are delivered in partnership with local FASD Service Networks.  Direct funding to the regions enables each CFSA to identify and address unique regional needs.

Many of the CFSAs are successful in integrating planning and service delivery of programs associated with Early Childhood Development, Home Visitation and FASD initiatives. Each CFSA is dedicated to consolidation of partnership arrangements between service providers within the region, particularly for children ages 0-6 years. For more information about services provided within the different CFSAs, click here.

FASD Demonstration Projects
Alberta Children and Youth Services invested more than $1.84 million in demonstration projects throughout the province to identify best practices in FASD service delivery and support for children in care who are affected by FASD. The funding for demonstration projects is in addition to the funding provided directly to the Child and Family Services Authorities. Click here to see profiles of the demonstration projects.