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What is an Aboriginal delegated agency?
Aboriginal delegated agencies provide child welfare services to Aboriginal communities. Aboriginal delegated agencies are part of the Ministry of Children and Family Development; if a social worker tells you that you're being investigated for a child protection matter, he or she may be working for an Aboriginal delegated agency. Aboriginal delegated agencies may have the authority to remove your child from your home and place your child in care. See also the Aboriginal Child Protection Fact Sheet Understanding Aboriginal Delegated Agencies.
The ministry's website has a full list of Aboriginal delegated agencies in BC (PDF).
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