Budget
The Province's Budget for 2012/13 is available on the BC Budget site at: http://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2012/default.htm.
The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) budget for 2012/13 has increased by $2.6 million.
Budget Funding
($ millions)
2011/12 |
2012/13 |
Net Change |
2013/14 and 2014/15 |
Net Change from 2012/13 |
Restated |
Estimates |
Plan |
||
1,330.691 |
1,333.291 |
2.600 |
1,333.291 |
0.000 |
MCFD has realigned its programs and services to better reflect the ministry’s service delivery lines, as set out in its Strategic and Operational Action Plan. The eight core businesses are Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Child Care Services; Services for Children and Youth with Special Needs (CYSN); Child and Youth Mental Health (CYMH) Services; Child Safety, Family Support and Children In Care (CIC) Services; Youth Justice Services; Adoption Services; Service Delivery Support; and Executive and Support Services. The allocation of ministry resources is shown in the chart below.
Ninety-three per cent of the budget is used to support clients and communities. More than $1 billion is invested in programs and services.
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