General
Manitoba Child and Family Services Act
http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/c080e.php
Provincial CFS Authorities Act
http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/ccsm/a090e.php
Southern First Nations Network of Care
The Child and Family Services Authority for Manitoba’s Southern First Nations. Animikii is one of its member agencies. http://www.southernnetwork.org
Youth Crisis Stabilization System
Responds to children, youth, families and caregivers who are experiencing a crisis. Operates the mobile crisis team, brief therapy team, crisis stabilization unit and youth educational service. http://www.mys.mb.ca/programs-ycss.php
Federal Child Welfare Act
For Youth
Voices: Manitoba Youth in Care Network
Support, encouragement and advocacy for youth in and from care. http://www.voices.mb.ca/
Office of the Children’s Advocate
Support to children and youth who are involved, or should be involved, with the child and family services system. This office is separate and independent from Child and Family Services and the Manitoba government. http://www.manitobaadvocate.ca
Resource Assistance for Youth (RaY)
Works with youth who are homeless or on the street to provide them with what they need to live better lives. http://www.rayinc.ca/
Bursaries and Scholarships
Funds to help youth pay for education and training programs. http://www.southernnetwork.org/scholarships_and_bursaries.php
For Foster Families
Manitoba Foster Family Network
Encourages, promotes and assists in the development of healthy foster homes to improve the quality of life for children in foster care. http://www.mffn.ca/