First Nations Child Protection Expenditures in Ontario

Government data details operating expenditures for Children's Aid Societies providing child protection and youth-at-risk services for First Nations children in Ontario. The dataset includes eligible federal reimbursement calculations and covers Indigenous-focused support programs. File formats include HTML, XLSX, and CSV.

Use Cases

• Analyze operating expenditure allocations for residential and non-residential services across Children's Aid Societies.
• Model federal reimbursement ratios based on counts of First Nations and non-First Nations children in care.
• Track approved service plan costs for individual counseling, family counseling, and program administration.

Strengths

• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Ontario.
• Includes detailed breakdowns of eligible expenditures under a federal Memorandum of Agreement.
• Updated recently in March 2026.

Limitations

• No row count, column names, or sample data are provided to assess scope and structure.
• The dataset's size and specific temporal coverage are unknown.
• Focus is exclusively on Ontario, limiting geographic applicability.

Provenance

Source

Government of Ontario

Collection Method

Administrative records from Children's Aid Societies under the Memorandum of Agreement Respecting Welfare Services for Indians.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated 2026-03-11.

Geography

Ontario, Canada