List of Acronyms

ACS
Aboriginal Children's Survey
AHI
Affordable Housing Initiative
AHTF
Aboriginal Health Transition Fund
ASD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
AYSPS
Aboriginal Youth Suicide Prevention Strategy
CAS
Children's Aid Societies
CDS
Cognitive Disabilities Strategy
CEDAW
Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
CESC
Canadian Education Statistics Council
CEYE
Centre of Excellence for Youth Engagement
CIDA
Canadian International Development Agency
CFSA
Child and Family Services Act
CFSAs
Child and Family Services Authorities
CIRSE
Refundable Tax Credit for Child Assistance
CMEC
Council of Ministers of Education, Canada
CNPA
Canada's National Plan of Action
CPA
Community Plan Assessment
CRC
Convention on the Rights of the Child
CRED-PRO
Child Rights Education for Professionals
CTC
Child Tax Credit
CYFE Act
Child, Youth and Family Enhancement Act
CYMH
Child and Youth Mental Health Plan
DFNAs
Delegated First Nation Agencies
ECD
Early Childhood Development
EIA
Employment and Income Assistance
ELCC
Early Learning and Child Care
FAS
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
FASD
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
FAS/E
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and its effects
FNHP
Tripartite First Nations Health Plan
FNPPU
First Nations Programs and Partnerships Unit
F-P/T
Federal-Provincial/Territorial
FRPs
Family Resource Programs
FSCD Act
Family Support for Children with Disabilities Act
HCI
Healthy Children Initiative
HCM Act
The Healthy Child Manitoba Act
HIV
Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HPS
Homelessness Partnering Strategy
HSIF
Human Services Integration Forum
ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
ICESCR
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
IRSCO
Intensive Rehabilitative Custody and Supervision Order
ISSP
Intensive Support and Supervision Program
ISQ
Institut de la statistique du Québec
MBM
Market Basket Measure
MLO
Mi'kmaq Liaison Office
MSP
Medical Services Plan
NCB
National Child Benefit
NGO
Non-governmental Organizations
NHI
National Homeless Initiative
NLCB
Newfoundland and Labrador Child Benefit
NWTCB
Northwest Territories Child Benefit
OCB
Ontario Child Benefit
OCYA
Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
OHSA
Occupational Health and Safety Act
OMSSA
Ontario Municipal Social Services Association
OP-AC
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
OP-SC
Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
PAFV Act
Protection Against Family Violence Act
PNP
Provincial Nominee Program
PSECA
Protection of Sexually Exploited Children Act
QPIP
Québec Parental Insurance Plan
RDSP
Registered Disability Savings Plan
SAFE
Structured Analysis Family Evaluation
SEP
Shelter Enhancement Program
SSL
Student Support Leadership
UCCB
Universal Child Care Benefit
UNHCR
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
WITB
Working Income Tax Benefit
YCJA
Youth Criminal Justice Act
YICN
Youth in Care Networks
YMHCW
Youth Mental Health Court Worker
YPP
Young Parent Programs
YRAP
Youth Restorative Action Project

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