Public Service Professionalism (JSGS 891)

Group 6
Case Study 2
Scaling a Multi-Sectoral Support Approach for Vulnerable Children and
Youth

Prepared For
Prof. Jim Farney

Prepared By
Aisha Bashir
Dilshad Kabir Marin
Jennifer Acheampong
Rahinur Bintey Rafique
Larissa Sclcedo Mendez
 Land Acknowledgement

We respectfully acknowledge that we stand on the territories of the

Nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota, and the homeland of
the Métis/Michif Nations.
We’re thankful for being able to attend the JSGS Public Service
Professionalism Course at the University of Regina, situated on the
territory of the Indigenous peoples from Treaty 4 lands with a presence
in Treaty 6.

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Introduction  The Regina intersectoral Partnership (TRiP): A
collaboration for complex challenges.
 Aims to improve outcomes for vulnerable children
and youth.
 Focus areas: mental health, crime, violence,
absenteeism, behavior, substance use.
 We’re going to explain TRiP's relevance, considering
First Nations children's needs under Jordan's
Principle.
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 Overview of Regina Intersectional
Partnership Model (TRiP)

 TRiP is a two-component
initiative designed to
improve community safety
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and well-being in Regina,
 Types of Supports Coordinated by TRiP
TRiP itself does not offer services directly to clients, but connects clients with programs
and services offered by its internal stakeholders and community partners.

1) Services offered by its stakeholder agencies.

2) Programming offered by community-based organizations.
3) Government strategies and initiatives.

Notes:
1) The Saskatchewan Health Authority, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Social Services, and the School Divisions offered assistance for addiction, therapy, and counseling in addition to specialty offerings like
smudges and hoop dance.

2) Programming provided by local groups that have partnered with TRiP, such as Dream Brokers, the Autism Resource Center, the YMCA and YWCA, and Regina Open Door Society. The University of Regina and
the Saskatchewan Science Center.
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3) The Early Years Family Resource Centers, the Complex Needs Protocol, and the Cognitive Disability Strategy are examples of government programs and initiatives.
 Discussion About the Issue
Problem Statement
 Fragmented support for vulnerable children and youth
in Saskatchewan
 Children and youth in Saskatchewan do not get timely
access to the care and support services they need for
their well-being.
Main Causes
This is reflected in the following cases:  Poor coordination among human agencies
(Ministries, organizations)
 Waylon- committed suicide due to the lack of a
mental health group home.  Inadequate commitment to help the vulnerable
kids & youth
 Jess a 17-year-old- was exposed to addiction and
domestic violence and felt shamed and isolated during  First Nations children and access to support
mental health education in school. services (Jordan’s principle)
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 Discussion About the Issue
Relevant Facts
 Death of children connected to the child
welfare system (Saskatchewan set a record
with 36 deaths in 2020 compared to prior
years).
 38% of 500 children & youth surveyed in
Saskatchewan said their mental health is
declining.
 The Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the
issue.
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Cont…
Results of TRIP
Based on data collected between 2015-2017 (Government of
Canada)
 217 clients were surveyed
 58.6% were engaged in services
 76.7% overcame service barriers
 62.6% showed an improvement in behavior
While the implementation of the program faces numerous
challenges (to be discussed in a later section), it has shown
signs of working to help vulnerable children and youth.
 Challenges in Implementing the
TRiP Model Across a Province with a Focus on Jordan's
Principle for First Nations Children
Economic Evaluation and Funding:
 Economic assessment is vital.
 Funding aligned with Jordan's Principle.
Control of Collaboration's Stakeholders:
 Balancing voices and needs.
 Alignment with First Nations communities.
 Complex decision-making.
Exogenous Factors Threatening Sustainability:
 Policy and funding shifts.
 Impact on services for First Nations children.
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 More Challenges Cont …

Under-Valuing Partners and Power Imbalances:

 Risk of underestimating partners.
 Addressing power imbalances.

Building Capacity:
 Cultural sensitivity.
 Training and education.
 Comprehensive approach to Indigenous issues.

Developing a Mechanism for Systemic Issue Reporting:

 Creating an efficient reporting mechanism.
 Accessibility for Indigenous communities.
 Transparency and accountability.

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 Recommendations

 Create and adopt a process for identifying and reporting systemic issues, and,
if possible, helping to develop collaborative solutions.

 Develop and mobilize new and existing project partners in Regina to

implement the Hub Model of Collaborative Risk-Driven Intervention.

 Transform TRiP into a catalyst for whole-system collaboration in Regina.

 Enhance TRiP's human service sector representation by adding full-time

commitments from culture, cognitive development, housing, parenting
support, and addictions.
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 Policy and Procedural Changes
 Developing an economic evaluation and funding strategy.
 The Jordan`s Principle asserts that First Nations children's
needs should be addressed promptly and without delay
regarding jurisdictional disputes.
 Involve First Nations Communities advisory boards in the
decision-making process.
 Establish a sustainable collaboration task with stakeholders.
This focus should meet accountability and quality
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relationships between stakeholders.
Conclusion
 TRiP: A successful solution for
targeted issues.
 Positive outcomes for children under
11, including reduced risk and less
police contact.
 94% of kids show improved or
maintained school attendance with
TRiP support.
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 Challenges in evaluation: lacks sector-
specific results and cost analysis.
 Struggles to secure government
funding.
 To succeed, all stakeholders (public,
private, NGOs) must agree on
common evaluation indicators to
demonstrate TRiP's positive impact
effectively.
References
 Canada, Public Safety. 2018. “Crime Prevention Inventory.” December 21, 2018.
https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/cntrng-crm/crm-prvntn/nvntr/dtls-en.aspx?i=10170.
 Laura Sciarpelletti · CBC. 2022. “Advocate’s Report: 38% of Sask. Children, Youth Surveyed Say Pandemic
Has Hurt Mental Health | CBC News.” CBC. March 29, 2022.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/sask-children-youth-report-decline-in-mental-health-due-to-
pandemic-1.6401241.
 Nilson, C. (2017). MULTI-SECTOR COORDINATED SUPPORT: An In-depth Analysis of The Regina
Intersectoral Partnership’s Integrated Approach to Reducing Vulnerability Among Children and Youth.The
Living Skies Centre for Social Inquiry. http://tripregina.ca/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/FINAL-TRiP-
Evaluation-Report-October-2017.pdf
 “Saskatchewan Tops 2019 Child Welfare Deaths, Highest in Recent History | Globalnews.Ca.” n.d. Global
News. Accessed October 29, 2023. https://globalnews.ca/news/7584057/saskatchewan-2020-child-welfare-
deaths/.
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 Saskatchewan advocates for children and youth. 2022. Desperately waiting. desperately-waiting-special-
report-march-2022.pdf (saskadvocate.ca)
Group Members Effort
• Larissa Salcedo Mendez: Assist with the creation of the slides for introduction and conclusion. In
addition, developed the context of land acknowledgment.
• Rahinur Bintey Rafique: Developed the slides of overview of TRIP and types of supports
coordinated by TRiP. Worked on the design and formatting of the PowerPoint presentation as well.
• Jennifer Acheampong: Gather information on the case topic and initially drafted a briefing note to
make understand the fellow colleagues. Worked on the topics of problem statement, main causes,
relevant facts, and results of TRiP.
• Aisha Bashir: Developed the presentation outline. Explained Jordan Principle to colleagues. In
addition, developed slides for challenges in implementing the TRiP model across a province with a
focus on Jordan’s Principle for First Nations Children.
• Dilshad Kabir Marin: She developed the recommendation and policy and procedural changes slides.

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Overall, all the group members were collaborative and did their best effort to complete the task.
Thank You