CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
That the Community Services Committee confirm the Minutes of 07 March1996.
INQUIRIES
PRESENTATION
1. Opportunity Planning
Presentation by Linda Lalonde, Chairperson,
Community Management Committee of Opportunity Planning
RESPONSES TO MOTIONS/INQUIRIES PAGE
2. Inquiry CSC No. 22 -Status of Provincial Housing Policy
- Commissioner, Social Services Department and
Acting Commissioner of Planning and Property Joint Report
dated 29 Feb 96 01
That the Community Services Committee receive this report for information.
REGULAR ITEMS
3. Interim Report - Allocation of Funds to Food Programs
- Commissioner, Social Services Department's report dated 5 Mar 96 06
That the Community Services Committee and Council confirm the Department's work to develop a plan to ensure that Regional funding supports food distribution Region-wide within the existing level of funding ($154,100).
4. Provincial Policy Changes Affecting Drug Benefit Programs.
- Commissioner, Social Services Department's report dated 01 Mar 96 12
That Council write to the Ministry of Health, requesting a reduction in the six-to-eight week period for applications to the Trillium Drug Program and;
That a copy of the departmental report also be forwarded to the Ministry of Community and Social Services.
COUNCILLOR'S ITEMS
1. Correspondence from David H. Tsubouchi,
Minister, Community & Social Services
- Minister's letter dated 22 Feb 96 17
- Commissioner, Social Services Department's memorandum dated
29 Feb 96
That the Community Services Committee receive this report
for information.
INFORMATION PREVIOUSLY DISTRIBUTED
1. Evaluation of Opportunity Planning
- Commissioner, Social Services Department report dated 11 Mar 96
2. Canada Health And Social Transfer Program - A Statement by the
Federation of Canadian Municipalites (FCM)
- Coordinator, Community Services Committee memorandum
dated 12 Mar 96
3. Update on the Youth Assistance Program Serving
16 and 17-Year-Old Clients on General Welfare Assistance
- Commissioner, Social Services Department report dated 14 Mar 96
OTHER BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING
04 April 1996