YAC - Youth Advisory Council
The Children's Aid Society of Ottawa is a dynamic organization that goes through many changes. Our ultimate goal is to improve our capacity to deliver quality programs and services. The YAC needs your help to ensure that the changes made are sensitive and responsive to the needs of the children and youth in care.
The Society acknowledges and values the unique perspective that youth in
care contribute to the improvement and development of programs and
services
that affect their lives. The Youth Advisory Council (Y.A.C.) is
established
for youth in care to have advisory input to Society programs and to
recognize youth in care as important stakeholders in the Society. The
Council provides a formal vehicle for communication for youth in care to
the management team of the Society. The Council may also present to the
Board of Directors or to an appropriate Board Committee on behalf of youth
in care. The Council considers Society policies, procedures and practices
related to the delivery of services and the operation of programs
affecting
the quality of life of children and youth in care. Individual concerns or
complaints are not generally considered unless they have relevance to
broader issues. The Council develops recommendations for change following
examination and discussion of relevant policy, procedure or practice.
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) meets 5 to 6 times during the school year for approximately 1.5 hours and is comprised of 5 adults and 8 youth. Our goal is to listen and talk about the things that are meaningful to youth. We believe it is important for youth to have the opportunity to talk, express their opinions, make recommendations, and for the adults to listen.
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