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