Publications, Policies & Reports
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Business plans and statements of mandate
- Statement of Mandate 2011-2012 - Department of Community Services (PDF)
- Business Plan 2011-2012 - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation (PDF)
- Statement of Mandate 2010-2011 - Department of Community Services (PDF)
- Business Plan 2010-2011 - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation (PDF)
- Business Plan 2009-2010 - Department of Community Services (PDF)
- Business Plan 2009-2010 - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation (PDF)
- Business Plan 2008-2009 - Department of Community Services (PDF)
- Business Plan 2008-2009 - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation (PDF)
- Business Plan 2007-2008 - Department of Community Services (PDF)
- Business Plan 2007-2008 - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation (PDF)
- Business Plan 2006-2007 - Department of Community Services (PDF)
- Business Plan 2006-2007 - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation (PDF)
- Business Plan 2005-2006 - Department of Community Services (PDF)
- Business Plan 2005-2006 - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation (PDF)
Accountability Reports
- Accountability Report - Department of Community Services - 2010-11 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation - 2010-11 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Department of Community Services - 2009-10 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation - 2009-10 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Department of Community Services - 2008-09 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation - 2008-09 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Department of Community Services - 2007-08 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation - 2007-08 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Department of Community Services - 2006-07 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation - 2006-07 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Department of Community Services - 2005-06 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation - 2005-06 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Department of Community Services - 2004-05 (PDF)
- Accountability Report - Nova Scotia Housing Development Corporation - 2004-05 (PDF)
Recent reports, plans, strategies, etc.
- Our Kids Are Worth It - Fourth Year (PDF)
Nos enfants en valent la peine (PDF) - Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities - 2010-2011 (PDF)
- Provincial Update on the Auditor General Recommendations - November 2011 (PDF)
- Braemore Home Corporation - Operational Review (PDF)
- Department of Community Services and North End United Housing Co-operative Ltd. Oversight of Social Housing Assistance Repair Program, Governance and Financial Sustainability Review (PDF)
- Report on Colchester Residential Services Society (PDF)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Action Plan (PDF)
- Chester and Area Family Resource Centre Governance and Financial Sustainability Review (PDF)
See Older Reports (below)
Older Reports
- Braemore Home Corporation - Operational Review (PDF)
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Progress Report: Our Kids Are Worth It - Third Year (PDF)
Nos enfants en valent la peine (PDF) - Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development Report 2008-2010 / Child Well-Being Report 2009(PDF)
- Plan de services en français 2011-2012 (PDF)
French-language Services Plan for 2011-2012 (PDF) - Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities - 2009-2010 (PDF)
- Plan de services en français 2010-2011 (PDF)
French-language Services Plan for 2010-2011 (PDF) - Our Kids Are Worth It: Our Second Year (PDF)
Nos enfants en valent la peine (PDF) - Riverview Home Corporation Report, December 2009
- Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities - 2008/2009 (PDF)
- Report of the Domestic Violence Prevention Committee (PDF)
- Poverty Reduction Strategy (PDF) (See the news release.)
- Our Kids are Worth It - First Year (PDF)
- Cheticamp Association of Community Living Report (PDF)
- Minister's Advisory Committee Report on Children and Family Services Act and Adoption Information Act
- Poverty Reduction Working Group Report (PDF)
- Vocational and Day Program Services for Adults with Disabilities (PDF)
- Report of Residential Services for Persons with Disabilities (PDF)
- Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development 2005–2008 Progress Report (PDF)
- Plan de services en français 2009-2010 (PDF)
French-language Services Plan for 2009-2010 (PDF) - Plan de services en français 2008-2009 (PDF)
French-language Services Plan for 2008-2009 (PDF) - Plan de services en français 2007-2008 (PDF)
French-language Services Plan for 2007-2008 (PDF) - Evaluation of Employment Support Services 2007
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Our Kids Are Worth It: Strategy for Children and Youth (PDF)
Nos enfants en valent la peine - Our Social Policy Framework: Weaving the Threads (PDF)
Tisser les liens: notre cadre stratégique de prospérité sociale - Community Report (2007): Building Strong, Healthy Communities Together (PDF)
- Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities - 2006/2007 (PDF)
- Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities - 2005/06 (PDF)
- Pinchin LeBlanc Environmental Limited Phase 2 Report - Cape Breton Public Housing (PDF)
- Pinchin LeBlanc Environmental Limited Phase 1 Report - Cape Breton Public Housing (PDF)
- Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities - 2007/2008 (PDF)
- Canada-Nova Scotia Affordable Housing Agreement - Annual Report 2004 (PDF)
- Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities - Baseline Report 2004-2005 (PDF)
- Community Supports for Adults Renewal Project Discussion Paper Consultation Summary (PDF)
- Community Supports for Adults Renewal Project Jurisdictional Review: Summary Report (PDF)
- Early Childhood Development Initiative & Multilateral Framework on Early Learning & Child Care Annual Report - Child Well Being Report 2004-2005 (PDF)
- Deloitte & Touche Review of Child Welfare Services Governance and Business Model 2004 - Final Report (PDF)
- Deloitte & Touche Review of Child Welfare Services Governance and Business Model 2004 - Executive Summary (PDF)
- Improving Services for Children and Families (PDF)
Policies & discussion papers
- Privacy Policy (PDF)
- Community Supports for Adults Renewal Project Discussion Paper (PDF)
- Routine Access Policy (PDF)