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WELFARE AGENCY [13 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-02-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency
1, record 1, English, welfare%20agency
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- social welfare agency 2, record 1, English, social%20welfare%20agency
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, Key term(s)
- family welfare agency
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bureau d'aide sociale
1, record 1, French, bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- agence sociale 2, record 1, French, agence%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
- agence de service social 3, record 1, French, agence%20de%20service%20social
feminine noun
- bureau d'assistance sociale 4, record 1, French, bureau%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
- institution de prévoyance sociale 3, record 1, French, institution%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme administratif dont la tâche consiste à évaluer les besoins, à établir les dossiers de demande d'aide, à tenir un fichier des personnes secourues, à promouvoir l'autonomie des bénéficiaires en collaboration avec les services de main-d'œuvre, à distribuer l'aide recommandée sous forme de prestations. 1, record 1, French, - bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
bureau d'aide sociale : terme et définition recommandés par l'Office de la langue française du Québec. 5, record 1, French, - bureau%20d%27aide%20sociale
Record 1, Key term(s)
- organisme de bien-être familial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2015-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- voluntary welfare agency 1, record 2, English, voluntary%20welfare%20agency
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- œuvre sociale privée
1, record 2, French, %26oelig%3Buvre%20sociale%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- institution sociale privée 1, record 2, French, institution%20sociale%20priv%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-01-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- child welfare service
1, record 3, English, child%20welfare%20service
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- child welfare agency 2, record 3, English, child%20welfare%20agency
correct, United States
- children’s services bureau 3, record 3, English, children%26rsquo%3Bs%20services%20bureau
correct
- child-welfare service 4, record 3, English, child%2Dwelfare%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... when a child cannot be adequately cared for in his own home, society must provide alternative, adequate care. The child welfare agency is the formal institutionalized arrangement through which the community discharges such responsibility. 2, record 3, English, - child%20welfare%20service
Record 3, Key term(s)
- child welfare services
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service d'aide sociale à l'enfance
1, record 3, French, service%20d%27aide%20sociale%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] service [...] dont les fonctions portent sur diverses catégories d'enfants abandonnés ou en danger, dont certains font l'objet d'une admission dans le service. 2, record 3, French, - service%20d%27aide%20sociale%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ils s'y trouvent alors placés soit sous sa protection (enfants surveillés, secourus, recueillis temporairement, mineurs en garde), soit sous sa tutelle (pupilles de l'État). 2, record 3, French, - service%20d%27aide%20sociale%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ce service a été successivement dénommé Assistance publique, Service des enfants assistés, puis Service de l'assistance à l'enfance. 3, record 3, French, - service%20d%27aide%20sociale%20%C3%A0%20l%27enfance
Record 3, Key term(s)
- assistance publique
- service des enfants assistés
- service de l'assistance à l'enfance
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-01-07
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Hygiene and Health
- Social Security and Employment Insurance
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- National Emergency Agency for Health and Welfare Services
1, record 4, English, National%20Emergency%20Agency%20for%20Health%20and%20Welfare%20Services
correct, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
P.C. 1981-1305 2, record 4, English, - National%20Emergency%20Agency%20for%20Health%20and%20Welfare%20Services
Record 4, Key term(s)
- NEAHW
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Hygiène et santé
- Sécurité sociale et assurance-emploi
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Régie nationale d'urgence pour la santé et le bien-être social
1, record 4, French, R%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20d%27urgence%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
C.P. 1981-1305 2, record 4, French, - R%C3%A9gie%20nationale%20d%27urgence%20pour%20la%20sant%C3%A9%20et%20le%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 4, Key term(s)
- RNUSBS
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2003-12-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Social Organization
- Citizenship and Immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- community welfare agency
1, record 5, English, community%20welfare%20agency
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, English, - community%20welfare%20agency
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organisation sociale
- Citoyenneté et immigration
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- organisme de bien-être communautaire
1, record 5, French, organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20communautaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 5, French, - organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20communautaire
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Labour and Employment
- Citizenship and Immigration
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency
1, record 6, English, welfare%20agency
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terminology used by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, English, - welfare%20agency
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Travail et emploi
- Citoyenneté et immigration
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- organisme de bien-être social
1, record 6, French, organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ministère de l'emploi et de l'immigration, 1983. 2, record 6, French, - organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Terminologie employée par Citoyenneté et Immigration Canada. 2, record 6, French, - organisme%20de%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre%20social
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-12-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Organizations and Associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency
1, record 7, English, welfare%20agency
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Organismes et associations (Admin.)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- organisme de protection sociale
1, record 7, French, organisme%20de%20protection%20sociale
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les enfants abandonnés sont immédiatement confiés à un organisme de protection sociale ou à un foyer pour enfants. 2, record 7, French, - organisme%20de%20protection%20sociale
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source tirée d'un rapport des Nations Unies. 3, record 7, French, - organisme%20de%20protection%20sociale
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-02-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Child Welfare Agency
1, record 8, English, Child%20Welfare%20Agency
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Child Welfare Agency
1, record 8, French, Child%20Welfare%20Agency
correct, Prince Edward Island
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-10-31
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
- Family Law (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- child protection agency
1, record 9, English, child%20protection%20agency
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
- child welfare agency 2, record 9, English, child%20welfare%20agency
correct
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
- Droit de la famille (common law)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- agence de protection de l'enfance
1, record 9, French, agence%20de%20protection%20de%20l%27enfance
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1986-04-09
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- welfare and social assistance agency 1, record 10, English, welfare%20and%20social%20assistance%20agency
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- organisme d'assistance sociale
1, record 10, French, organisme%20d%27assistance%20sociale
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- agence d'assistance sociale 1, record 10, French, agence%20d%27assistance%20sociale
feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1985-08-06
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Public Welfare Agency 1, record 11, English, Public%20Welfare%20Agency
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Organisme de prévoyance sociale 1, record 11, French, Organisme%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance%20sociale
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
BAISS sept. 62 A240 F232 1, record 11, French, - Organisme%20de%20pr%C3%A9voyance%20sociale
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Social Services and Social Work
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- welfare agency 1, record 12, English, welfare%20agency
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Services sociaux et travail social
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- organisme social
1, record 12, French, organisme%20social
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
Record 13 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 13, English
Record 13, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 13, Main entry term, English
- voluntary welfare agency 1, record 13, English, voluntary%20welfare%20agency
Record 13, Abbreviations, English
Record 13, Synonyms, English
Record 13, French
Record 13, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 13, Main entry term, French
- organisme privé du bien-être 1, record 13, French, organisme%20priv%C3%A9%20du%20bien%2D%C3%AAtre
Record 13, Abbreviations, French
Record 13, Synonyms, French
Record 13, Textual support, French
Record 13, Spanish
Record 13, Textual support, Spanish
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