In June 2023, the Representative for Children and Youth released a report called “Right to Thrive – An Urgent Call to Recognize, Respect and Nurture Two Spirit, Trans, Non-Binary and other Gender Diverse Children and Youth.” One of the recommendations in that report is for residential services to “have policies that are specific to gender-affirming care,” and “require mandatory training to ensure that staff provide appropriate care that protects 2STNBGD children and youth from discrimination in the resource and ensures their safety.” This recommendation is due on March 31, 2024. While SHSS policies already include references to gender affirming care, the Standards for Staffed Children’s Residential Services do not. This session will provide an overview of gender affirming care from MCFD, and seek input and engagement from FCSSBC members on how best to update the Standards for Staffed Children’s Residential Services to meet the RCY recommendation.
Date: Tuesday, March 19
Time: 10:00-11:30am