Term: Child Welfare Involvement

Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2012-10-16

Definition:

Children receiving services from Child and Family Services (CFS), which includes children in care and children in a family receiving services from CFS.

For more information see: Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - What is child welfare? - accessed October 11, 2012.

Related terms 

• Child and Family Services (CFS)
• Children in a Family Receiving Services from Child and Family Services (CFS)
• Children in Care (CIC) / Ever in Care

References 

• Brownell M, Chartier M, Santos R, Ekuma O, Au W, Sarkar J, MacWilliam L, Burland E, Koseva I, Guenette W. How are Manitoba's Children Doing? Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2012. [Report] [Summary] [Updates and Errata] [Additional Materials] (View)