Aggressive targets for change in child-intervention caseloads

Social worker caseloads in Alberta are about to undergo a seismic shift as the province’s child intervention systems
looks to battle skyrocketing job vacancies and mental-health issues among workers.
 
It marks the first time in more than 25 years that workloads are being overhauled, in an approach that officials hope will ultimately benefit Alberta’s vulnerable children and give front-line workers more time for face-to-face interaction with families, balanced caseloads, and le