CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Community Services Committee confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of 20 March 1997.

INQUIRIES

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REGULAR ITEMS

1. GRANT PROPOSAL - CENTRE 507

- Commissioner, Social Services Department report dated 25 March 1997 01

That the Community Services Committee recommend Council approve the following:

1. That based on the allocations criteria the current funding for Centre 507 qualifies for additional funding to the amount of $2,719 plus the rent increase of $480 requested on February 6, 1997 for a total of $3,199;

2. That a one-time only expense in the amount of $1,200 be granted to Centre 507 to cover expenses re: moving and renovations for 1997.

2. COMMUNITY HOUSES

- Commissioner, Social Services Department report dated 3 April 1997 10

That the Community Services Committee recommend Council approve that $95,000 be transferred from the Social Services Department project funding (One-Time Grants) envelope to Purchase of Service funding in 1997 to be allocated to Community Houses to assist with coordination.

3. FUNDING STATUS FOR HOUSING AGENCIES - ACTIONLOGEMENT AND HOUSING HELP

- Social Services Commissioner report dated 12 March 1997 14

That the Community Services Committee recommend Council approve that funding for Action-Logement and Housing Help be maintained at 1996 levels.

COUNCILLORS' ITEMS

4. OUR HOMES/CHEZ NOUS POSITION RE: THE PROVINCIAL PROPOSAL TO DOWNLOAD SOCIAL HOUSING TO MUNICIPALITIES

- Committee Co-ordinator report dated 3 April 1997 17

That the Community Services Committee receive this report for information.

INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED

1. SSD 1993-96 Strategic Plan Report Card

- Commissioner, Social Services Department memorandum dated 19 March 1997

2. Response to Inquiry - Background Information on Factors Influencing Demand for Social Assistance and Related Services

- Commissioner, Social Services Department memorandum dated 17 March 1997

3. Decisions of the Allocations Committee for 1997 One-Time Grants -

Health and Social Services

- Commissioner, Social Services Department and Medical Officer of Health

joint memorandum dated 12 March 1997

NEXT MEETING

1 May 1997