MINUTES
That the Community Services Committee confirm the Minutes of the meetings of 18 February and 4 March 1999.
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
INQUIRIES
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PRESENTATIONS
1. PRESENTATION ON HOMELESNESS
- Committee Co-ordinator report dated 8 April 99 01
That the Community Services Committee receive a presentation on homelessness for information.
REGULAR ITEMS
2. HOMELESSNESS:ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN
- Social Services Commissioner/Medical Officer of Health’s joint report
dated 29 Mar 99 02
- Homelessness in Ottawa-Carleton: Executive Summary 05
- Homelessness in Ottawa-Carleton, April 1999-
Report issued separately
That the Community Services Committee recommend Council assume the role of a local service systems manager for homelessness.
3. CHILD CARE CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS FOR 1999
- Social Services Commissioner’s report dated 30 Mar 99 07
That the Community Services Committee recommend Council:
1. Approve a maximum expenditure of $2,624,000 from the child care capital reserve fund in 1999 to provide capital grants to child care programs within the following groups and that staff manage the grant allocations to specific centres within each group:
New school construction $ 700,000 Programs moving to different schools $ 50,000
Programs existing in non-operational schools
slated for disposal $1,099,000
Community Programs $ 650,000
Minor capital requirements $ 125,000
2. Approve a precommitment of the 2000 child care capital budget of up to $600,000 to provide for the balance of funding required for the City View relocation project.
4. IMPACT OF SCHOOL CLOSURES ON ADULT LEARNERS
- Commissioner, Social Services Department’s report dated
30 Mar 99 21
That the Community Services Committee receive this report for information.
- Special Advisor on Social Housing report dated 1 Apr 99 25
That the Community Services Committee recommend Council receive an update on actions being taken with respect to Supportive Housing.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED
1. HEALTHY BABIES, HEALTHY CHILDREN FAMILY VISITOR PROGRAM UPDATE (JANUARY 1999)
- Medical Officer of Health’s memorandum dated 5 Mar 99
- Social Services Commissioner’s memorandum dated 15 Mar 99
3. ALLOCATIONS COMMITTEE DECISIONS FOR
1999 HEALTH/SOCIAL SERVICES PROJECT GRANTS
- Social Services Commissioner/Medical Officer of Health’s
joint memorandum dated 17 Mar 99
4. FOLLOW-UP TO 1999 BUDGET DECISIONS
- Social Services Commissioner’s memorandum dated 30 Mar 99
OTHER BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING
Thursday, 6 May 1999