Position Papers
OACAS publishes position papers on government and social policy.
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December 2008
Pre-Budget Consultation: Submission to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs
January 2008
Submission and presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (Pre-Budget Consultation)
June 2007
OACAS submitted Advice on the Funding Model to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services
April 2007
OACAS Bill 171 Submission to Standing Committee on Social Policy regarding Psychotherapy Act, 2007
August 2006
OACAS Bill 52 Submission to the Standing Committee of Legislative Assembly (Learning to Age 18 Act)
January 2006
Submission and presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs (Pre-Budget Consultation)
November 2004
OACAS presentation to the Child Welfare Secretariat on Achieving a Better Balance
October 2005
OACAS presentation to the Ministry of Children and Youth Services on Achieving a Better Balance
April 2005
OACAS Submission for the Five-Year Review of the Social Work and Social Service Work Act, 1998
February 2005
OACAS CFSA/FLR Committee Proposed Child & Family Services Act Amendments (Child and Family Services Act)
December 2004
OACAS presentation on Ontario Kinship Model
March 2004
OACAS Presentation on Safe Third Country Agreement: Policy Considerations and Recommendations
February 2004
OACAS Bill 31 Submission to the Standing Committee on General Government (The Health Information Protection Act, 2003)
January 2004
OACAS presentation At the Crossroads
January 2004
OACAS presentation A Framework for Quality Assurance in Ontario Child Welfare Agencies
May 2003
OACAS presentation on Education Reform Issues for Children in Care
May 2003
OACAS presentation on Supports for Extended Families Caring for Children
April 2003
OACAS presentation Joint Statement on Physical Punishment of Children and Youth
January 2003
OACAS presentation to the Standing Committee on Finance and Economic Affairs on Tuesday, January 28, 2003
July 2002
OACAS presentation on Child Welfare Funding: A Promise to the Children in Ontario