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               2004/05 – 2006/07 SERVICE PLANMinistry of Community, Aboriginal and
 Women's Services
Appendix 2. Summary of Related Planning ProcessesHuman Resource Management Plan (Summary)The Ministry is building on the corporate direction provided by 
              the BC Public Service Agency by creating strategies that support 
              the achievement of the following six goals: 
              Effective people;Proactive and visionary leadership;Performance focused workplace;Learning and innovative organization;Flexible and motivating environment; andProgressive employer-employee relations. In order for the Ministry to successfully deliver its service plans, 
              the employees in place must have the collective capability to do 
              five things: 
              Prepare policy responses for emerging public issues;Mediate disputes between key stakeholders at municipal, provincial, 
                territorial and federal levels;Deliver Ministry programs and achieve defined outcomes through 
                arms-length service providers;Enhance third parties' capacity to achieve desired outcomes 
                through their own efforts; andNegotiate the access and use of fiscal, human and information 
                resources to achieve Ministry goals. Major Projects 
              
                 
                  | Description | Target | Output/Outcome |   
                  | Employee Performance and Development Plans | 50% | Employees have identified the competencies necessary to 
                    be successful and have the development plans to acquire or 
                    enhance those competencies The work of individual employees is clearly aligned with 
                      the Ministry's corporate objectives 
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                  | Implement a Strategy for Enhancing Leadership | May 2004 | Employees place a high value on leadership, openly discuss 
                    ideas on how to improve leadership, and feel empowered to 
                    demonstrate leadership within every job function within the 
                    Ministry |   
                  | Identify and incorporate competencies for policy analysts 
                    into recruitment and development plans | July 2004 | The Ministry's policy development capability will be maintained 
                    or enhanced |   
                  | Create and communicate a Workforce Plan | November 2004 | Pools of talent are identified and employees given the opportunity 
                    to promote their candidacy for emerging opportunities in the 
                    Ministry |  Information Resource Management PlanStrategic DirectionThe Information Services Branch is supporting the Ministry in achieving 
              the following corporate objectives: Moving third-party service delivery to results based management 
              including: 
              Performance based funding;Stronger contract administration;Streamlined administrative processes; andElectronic collection and delivery of information and services. To achieve these objectives, the branch will use the following 
              strategies: 
              Web-enabled service delivery;Fiscal restraint in operating and capital requirements;Common information technology; andInformation accountability. Major Projects for 2004/05 
              
                 
                  | Description | Target | Output/Outcome |   
                  | Child Care Operating Funds | April 2004 | More effective and efficient funding process for licensed 
                    child care providers through digital documents, workflow, 
                    performance monitoring and an improved link to Corporate Accounting 
                    System |   
                  | Child Care Subsidy Claims | March 2005 | Electronic claims processing will lead to a reduction in 
                    errors and more effective claim processing |   
                  | Aboriginal, Multicultural and Immigration Programs Contract 
                    Management and Information System | October 2004 | Electronic production of agreements and payments with non-profit 
                    service providers and preparation for output based payment 
                    and performance reporting |   
                  | Contract Management and Information System for the Transition 
                    House Program | April 2005 | Contract process more efficient and able to move to output 
                    based payment and performance reporting |     |  | 
         
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