Department of Child, Youth and Family Services (Newfoundland and Labrador)
| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | April 9, 2009 |
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| Jurisdiction | Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Headquarters | St. John's |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | www.gov.nl.ca/cyfs |
The Ministry of Child, Youth and Family Services is a provincial government department in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The department is headed by a member of the provincial cabinet, typically a Member of the House of Assembly, who is chosen by the premier and formally appointed by the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The department's creation was announced in April 2009, by the government of Danny Williams. Before becoming a stand-alone department many aspects of the department were a branch within the Department of Health and Community Services. Child, Youth and Family Services is responsible for; child protection services, adoption, and youth corrections programs.
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