Exhibit 1—Accountability structure for child and family services—text version

Child and Family Services—Department of Health and Social Services and Health and Social Services Authorities

Child and Family Services—Department of Health and Social Services and Health and Social Services Authorities

Exhibit 1—Accountability structure for child and family services 

This organizational chart shows the reporting relationships among the key players responsible for child and family services in the Northwest Territories.

There are two types of reporting relationships: organizational and statutory.

The organizational reporting relationships involve the Department of Health and Social Services and the seven regional Health and Social Services authorities, who are all accountable to the Minister of Health and Social Services for day-to-day matters.

In the Department of Health and Social Services, the Director of Territorial Social Programs reports to the Assistant Deputy Minister. The Assistant Deputy Minister reports to the Deputy Minister, who reports directly to the Minister.

In the regional Health and Social Services authorities, child protection workers report to their supervisors. These supervisors report to the directors and/or managers of social programs, who then report to chief executive officers. The chief executive officers report to the Board of Management or Public Administrator. The Board then reports to the Minister of Health and Social Services.

The Board also has a statutory reporting relationship with the Minister of Health and Social Services, to whom it is accountable for matters related to the Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act.

Another statutory reporting relationship exists between the child protection workers and the Director of Child and Family Services, who reports directly to the Minister on matters related to the Child and Family Services Act.

The position of Director of Child and Family Services is held by the same person in the role of Director of Territorial Social Programs within the Department of Health and Social Services.

The sources for this information are the Department of Health and Social Services, the Main Estimates, the Child and Family Services Act, and the Hospital Insurance and Health and Social Services Administration Act.

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