Copyright © Queen's Printer,

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Licence

Disclaimer

Volume 46, No. 25

B.C. Reg. 464/2003

The British Columbia Gazette,

Part II

December 16, 2003

B.C. Reg. 464/2003, deposited December 12, 2003, pursuant to the CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACT [Section 103 (2) (c)]. Order in Council 1210/2003, approved and ordered December 11, 2003.

On the recommendation of the undersigned, the Lieutenant Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Executive Council, orders that the Child, Family and Community Service Regulation, B.C. Reg. 527/95, is amended as set out in the attached Schedule. — G. HOGG, Minister of Children and Family Development ; G. CAMPBELL, Presiding Member of the Executive Council.

Schedule

Section 8.1 of the Child, Family and Community Service Regulation, B.C. Reg. 527/95, is repealed and the following substituted:

When a youth needs assistance

8.1

(1) The director may enter into an agreement with a youth under

section 12.2 of the Act only if the director is satisfied that each of the following apply in respect to the youth:

(

a) the youth

(

i) is affected by a significant adverse condition, such as severe substance abuse, a significant behavioural or mental disorder, or sexual exploitation as that term is used in

section 13 (1.1) of the Act,

(ii) is in the care of the director under an order or agreement that is about to expire, and it would be in the best interests of the youth if an agreement under

section 12.2 of the Act were in place following expiry of the order or agreement, or

(iii) is or is likely to be in need of protection as described in

section 13 of the Act, and an agreement with the youth under

section 12.2 of the Act would be a safe and effective alternative to dealing with the youth under

Part 3 of the Act;

(

b) reasonable efforts to support the youth in the home of the youth's parent or other adult person have been unsuccessful;

(

c) the youth requires services and assistance as described by

section 12.2 (2) of the Act beyond that which is available to the youth through other sources, including through other government delivered or government sponsored programs;

(

d) the youth understands the responsibilities and implications of entering into the agreement;

(

e) the youth demonstrates ability and readiness to

(

i) engage in supported independent living,

(ii) address and manage risks that may affect the youth's safety and well-being, and

(iii) implement a plan for independence prepared under

section 12.2 (3) of the Act.

Copyright © 2003: Queen's Printer, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada