CHILDREN’S AUTHORITY IS SET TO SERVE
The Children's Authority of Trinidad and Tobago is now operational and ready to deliver services to children and their families. This comes following proclamation of the legislation on Monday. Children's Authority Act, Chap. 46:10; Children's Community Residences, Foster Care and Nurseries Act, 2000; Children Act, 2012; and Adoption of Children Act, 2000 were proclaimed by President Anthony Carmona. Minister of Gender, Youth and Child Development Clifton De Coteau stated that the proclamation meant that the Children's Authority can commence its operations to deal with children in need of care and protection through investigation, assessment and removal of "at risk" children from their homes. Stephanie...
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