B.C. Association of Pregnancy Outreach Programs
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Seeking Ministry of Children and Family Development support for a proposed $25 per day, per infant funding arrangement to assist with the additional costs of supporting infants residing with their parents at Next Steps, with funding authorized by individual referring child welfare agencies.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets
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Seeking provincial funding from the Ministries of Health, Finance, and Children and Family Development to establish and sustain Next Steps, a 24-hour staffed perinatal supportive recovery residence in Kamloops for pregnant and newly parenting people entering substance use recovery and their infants.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Finances and Budgets, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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Seeking provincial support for integrating Next Steps into existing perinatal substance use recovery services, including coordinated hospital discharge pathways, referrals between health authorities and supportive recovery programs, and connections with child and family services to support parents and infants remaining together wherever safe and appropriate.
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Awarding, amendment or termination of any contract, grant or financial benefit by or on behalf of the government of British Columbia or a Provincial entity
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Children and Families, Health, Mental Health and Addictions
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