Today, the Honourable John G. Abbott, Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, announced that a contract to complete a review of the current child welfare service delivery model and workload assessment for social workers has been awarded to Ernst and Young LLP.
Through a Joint Committee, the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Department and the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) have been actively working to address issues and resolve challenges identified by regional social workers in three priority areas: safety, stress and workload.
In April 2022, the department issued a Request for Proposals for a Child Welfare Service Delivery Model and Workload Review. The contract valued at $290,000 has been awarded to Ernst and Young LLP to complete a review of the current child welfare service delivery model and a scope of practice review. As well, Ernst and Young LLP will provide recommendations on the appropriate skill mix of professionals to provide child welfare services and recommendations for continuous improvement to child welfare programs, policies and operations.
This overall review by Ernest and Young LLP is anticipated to be completed in fall 2022.
Information on tenders issued and awarded by the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development and other public bodies is available by visiting www.merx.com/govnl.
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“As a government, we are pleased to move forward in a concerted effort to address the safety, stress and workload challenges affecting social workers in Newfoundland and Labrador. My Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development recognizes the critical role that child welfare social workers play throughout the province, and is working diligently to meet their needs. The upcoming review and recommendations by Ernest and Young LLP will be instrumental in exploring and identifying measures to help ensure the health and well-being of social workers and ultimately the province’s children, youth and families.”
Honourable John G. Abbott
Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development
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