NLR 91/19 - Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development Notice under the Executive Council Act

Short title

1. This Notice may be cited as the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development Notice.

Definitions

2. In this Notice

(a) "department" means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development; and

(b) "minister" means, unless the context indicates otherwise, the Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development.

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Departmental structure

3. (1) The department was confirmed by Order in Council 2017-026.

(2) The department is presided over by the minister.

(3) The department has 3 branches:

(a) Child and Youth Services;

(b) Corporate Services and Performance Improvement; and

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Powers and duties of the minister

4. The powers, duties and functions of the minister include the supervision, control and direction of all matters relating to

(a) the development of policies, programs and partnerships to improve services and the overall social development of the province;

(b) the safety and well-being of children and youth in need of protective intervention;

(d) services to children, youth and their families in need of protective intervention;

(e) adoption of children;

(f) post-adoption services;

(g) community corrections for youth;

(h) promoting healthy aging across the lifespan and fostering a healthy society which honours, listens to and includes seniors in building stronger, more dynamic communities;

(i) providing leadership and focus on progressive measures to help all people in the province to adopt healthier and more active lifestyles over the life course;

(j) promoting and supporting the recreation, sport and healthy living delivery systems to advance and prioritize healthy active living as a means to improved health for all residents of the province;

(k) preventing, reducing and alleviating poverty and fostering opportunities for all citizens to share fully in our society and economy;

(l) enhancing the inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society including access to economic, social and cultural opportunities on an equal basis with others; and

(m) protecting adults who do not understand or appreciate the risk of abuse or neglect,

which are not, or in so far as they are not, the responsibility of another minister, agency, body, corporation, board, organization or person.

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Administration of Acts

5. (1) The minister has sole responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedule A and of all orders and regulations passed or made under those Acts, including those powers, functions or duties necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of those Acts.

(2) The minister and the minister of the departments indicated in Schedules B and C share responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedules B and C and of the orders and regulations passed or made under those Acts, including those powers, functions or duties necessary or desirable for carrying out the purposes of those Acts.

(3) The minister has primary responsibility for the administration of the Acts set out in Schedule B and secondary responsibility for the administration of the Act set out in Schedule C.

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Schedule A

1. Adult Protection Act

2. Boxing Authority Act

3. Children, Youth and Families Act

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Schedule B

1. Adoption Act, 2013 (with Service Newfoundland and Labrador )

2. Smoke-Free Environment Act, 2005 (with Service Newfoundland and Labrador )

3. Tobacco and Vapour Products Control Act (with Service Newfoundland and Labrador )

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Schedule C

1. Young Persons Offences Act (with Justice and Public Safety)

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