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Decision Document |
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Community Development and Recreation Committee |
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Meeting No. |
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Candy Davidovits, Committee Administrator |
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416-392-8032 |
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cdrc@toronto.ca |
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Committee Room 1, City Hall |
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Chair |
Councillor Janet Davis |
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The Decision Document is for preliminary reference purposes only. Please refer to the Committee’s Report to City Council or to the Minutes for the official record.
How to Read the Decision Document:
• Recommendations of the Committee to City Council appear after the item heading • Other action taken by the Committee on its own authority, which does not require Council’s approval, is listed in the decision document under the heading “Decision Advice and Other Information” . • Declarations of Interest, if any, appear at the end of an item.
Minutes Confirmed – |
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CD23.1 |
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Amended |
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Ward: All |
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Elimination
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. requested the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the City Manager, to explore the feasibility of accessing the Government of Canada's Recreational Infrastructure Fund to fund the state of good repair for the arenas and pools; and
2. referred the following motion by Councillor Parker to the Budget Committee for consideration during the 2010 capital budget process:
Moved by Councillor Parker:
“That the City make the state of good repair and construction of new swimming pools and ice rinks a higher priority in the Capital Budget and that this be reflected in the 2010 capital budget and future capital budgets; and
That the state of good repair 2010 capital budget be doubled.” |
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The purpose of this report is to provide information on how to adjust the Parks, Forestry and Recreation (PF&R) Capital Plan in order to eliminate the state of good repair backlog for arenas, outdoor artificial ice rinks (AIRs) and indoor and outdoor swimming pools. The report will also provide basic costing information on the construction of any new ice and pool facilities. |
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Background Information |
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Elimination of the State of Good Repair Backlogs for
Parks, Forestry and Recreation's Indoor and Outdoor Ice and Swimming Pool
Facilities - Staff Report |
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(Referred from City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 - MM30.20) |
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CD23.2 |
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Amended |
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Ward: All |
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Continued
Operation and Maintenance of |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. referred this matter to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, with the request that she report to a future meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee when she has any recommended changes to the City’s use of school pools that result in no net cost increases to the City;
2. requested staff to continue participation in the Toronto Lands Corporation (TLC) Aquatics Working Group (AWG); and
3. referred the following motion by Councillor Jenkins to the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, for inclusion in her upcoming report:
Moved by Councillor Jenkins:
“That the appropriate City staff be requested to prepare a report on how the City of Toronto, the Toronto District School Board, and the Provincial Government, as three interested parties, can work together to keep our school and community pools operational, using as a framework for that report the four recommendations:
1. that the Provincial Government provide funding, including $12 million for capital repairs;
2. that the parties seek operational cost savings;
3. that the parties seek opportunities for increased revenues; and
4. that the parties seek a new governance structure for school and community pools.” |
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School pools are an important part of
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143. Swimming Pools
a. That the Board thank David Crombie for his work on finding possible funding sources to operate school swimming pools;
b. That, based on the Provincial
transition funding for pools announced on
(i) that the pools slated for decommissioning this fall remain open for the 2008-09 school year and that aquatics instructors and caretaking staff be hired as soon as possible, subject to confirmation that Provincial funding has been received by the TLC;
(ii) that the Board
participate fully in the
(iii) that the Toronto Lands Corporation be given responsibility for providing operational oversight and licensing/permitting services for the 39 pools that are currently unfunded; and
(iv) that the Director instruct staff to assist the Toronto Lands Corporation in collecting more precise data on the operating costs of individual pools.
c. That the Chair of the Board forward a copy of the Board's decision and a copy of the letter from Mr. Crombie to the City of Toronto's Community and Social Services Committee for their possible review and comment.
(Submitted to City Council on January 27 and 28, 2009 as MM30.20) |
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Background Information |
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Transmitted from City Council - Referral of Member Motion
MM30.20 |
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Communications |
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(March 31, 2009) e-mail from Natalie Lychy, President, North York Aquatics Centre, on behalf
of Michelle Williams (CD.New.CD23.2.1) |
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CD23.3 |
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Received |
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Ward: All |
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Hospital Offload Delay Status Update |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee received this item for information. |
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Hospital offload delay refers to the delay in
transferring a patient's care from paramedics to the receiving
hospital. The purpose of this report is to update Committee on the
current status of hospital offload delay as it affects Toronto
Hospital offload delay is the number one operating
pressure for Toronto |
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Background Information |
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Hospital Offload Delay Status Update - Staff Report |
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Communications |
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(January 21, 2009) letter from Councillor
Howard Moscoe, Ward 15 - Eglinton-Lawrence (CD.Main.CD23.3.1) |
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CD23.4 |
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Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Appointment to Fill Vacancy on the Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
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Confidential Attachment - Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees |
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve the appointment of the selected individual listed in a confidential report (February 12, 2009) from the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, to the Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services for a period of four years, with the provision for an extension of an additional term, as outlined in the terms of reference.
2, The appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
3. City Council authorize the City Clerk to make the appointee’s name public once appointed by City Council. |
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(February 27, 2009) Letter from Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services |
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The Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services on February 27, 2009, considered a confidential report (February 12, 2009) from the General Manager, Long-Term Care Homes and Services, entitled "Proposed New Member – Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and Services" and forwarded its recommendations to the Community Development and Recreation Committee. |
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Background Information |
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Letter from Advisory Committee on Long-Term Care Homes and
Services |
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CD23.5 |
Information |
Received |
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Ward: All |
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Cost Effective Ways for Parks, Forestry and Recreation to Finance Capital Projects |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee received, for information, the report (March 20, 2009) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation. |
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(March 20, 2009) Report from General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation |
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The purpose of this report is to provide information on cost effective ways the City of Toronto can finance the construction of new or expanded recreation facilities for multi-sports activities in a single facility and accelerate some of its state-of-good repair projects.
Many municipalities, including the City of Toronto, have been moving to multi-purpose recreation facilities instead of stand alone, single-purpose facilities. In such facilities, rinks, pools, gymnasiums and tracks may be accommodated in one single building, providing economies of scale in terms of staffing, parking and utilities.
As its infrastructure ages, Parks, Forestry and Recreation has already identified the need to develop and provide multi-use recreation facilities, both through the Capital Plan and through inter-divisional and private partnership opportunities, however, finding suitable sites and financing for these facilities remains an ongoing challenge for the Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division.
The Division will also be exploring infrastructure funding opportunities under the federal government’s newly announced Recreational Infrastructure Canada Fund (RinC) program. The $500 million national fund is scheduled for implementation over two years, starting this spring. At the time of this report, program details for this fund have not been disclosed, including eligibility and application criteria. However, the 2009 Federal Budget notes that the RinC program will be a fifty-fifty cost share initiative, to be administered through regional development agencies. The Parks, Forestry and Recreation Division will work closely with the City Manager’s Office to explore funding opportunities under this program for priority recreational projects as soon as the federal government puts out a call for proposals. |
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Background Information |
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Cost |
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CD23.6 |
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Referred |
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Ward: 11 |
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Incident at Hollis Resource Child Care Centre, 71 Guestville Avenue |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee
referred the letter ( |
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(March 23, 2009) Letter from Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 11 - York South-Weston |
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Councillor Frances Nunziata expressing concerns regarding a recent incident at the Hollis Resource Child Care Centre and recommending that staff submit a report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee. |
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Background Information |
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Letter from Councillor Frances Nunziata |
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CD23.7 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: 12 |
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Board of Management Governance Model for the Operation of 1652 Keele Street Community Alliance |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee referred the letter (March 25, 2009) from Councillor Frances Nunziata and Councillor Frank Di Giorgio to the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, for a report to the Community Development and Recreation Committee. |
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(March 25, 2009) Letter from Councillor Frances Nunziata, Ward 11 - York South-Weston and Councillor Frank Di Giorgio, Ward 12 - York South-Weston |
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Councillors Frances Nunziata
and Frank Di Giorgio forwarding a recommendation regarding
the establishment of a community-based Board of Management governance model
for the operation of the community use portion of |
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Background Information |
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Letter from Councillors Frances Nunziata
and Frank Di Giorgio |
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CD23.8 |
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Amended |
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Ward: All |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee referred the letter (March 25, 2009) from the Tenant Defence Sub-Committee to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, with the request that he forward a Briefing Note to all Members of Council on this issue. |
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The Tenant Defence Sub-Committee on |
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Background Information |
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Letter from Tenant Defence Sub-Committee on Sub-Meters |
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CD23.9 |
ACTION |
Amended |
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Ward: 14 |
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The Residential Tenancies Act and the Tax Notification Program |
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. referred the letter from the Tenant Defence Sub-Committee to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, for a report to the June 11, 2009, meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee; and
2. requested
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The Tenant Defence Sub-Committee on March 25, 2009, considered a communication (March 16, 2009) from Councillor Gord Perks, Ward 14, Parkdale-High Park, entitled "The Residential Tenancies Act and the Tax Notification Program", and forwarded its recommendation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee. |
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Background Information |
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Letter from Tenant Defence Sub-Committee - |
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Notification of rent reductions in Parkdale |
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Submitting comments respecting the notification of rent reductions in Parkdale and requesting that staff report back to the May meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee on measures that can be taken to support the populations that may have been affected by the failure to send these rent reduction notices. |
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Background Information |
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Letter from Councillor Gord
Perks, Ward 14, |
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CD23.10 |
ACTION |
Referred |
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Ward: 22 |
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Tenants
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Decision Advice and Other Information |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee referred the letter (March 25, 2009) from the Tenant Defence Sub-Committee to the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, for a report to the May 8, 2009, meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee. |
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The Tenant Defence Sub-Committee on March 25, 2009, considered a communication (March 25, 2009) from Councillor Michael Walker, Ward 22, St. Paul's, entitled "Tenants of 50 Rosehill Avenue - Request for Assistance to Defend Against Landlord's Court Appeal", and forwarded its recommendation to the Community Development and Recreation Committee. |
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Background Information |
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Letter from Tenant Defence Sub-Committee re 50 Rosehill Avenue |
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CD23.11 |
ACTION |
Adopted |
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Ward: All |
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Mental
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Committee Recommendations |
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The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be authorized to enter into a four-year, $0 net contribution agreement with the Mental Health Commission of Canada to receive funding for certain activities as Service Coordinator of the Toronto Research Demonstration Project in Mental Health and Homelessness.
2. Once the contribution agreement is in place, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, be authorized to enter into agreements with other City divisions, community agencies, private expert individuals and any other agreements which may be required to administer and deliver services in accordance with the terms and conditions of the $0 net contribution agreement.
3. Once the contribution agreement is in place, the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, report to Budget Committee on the final budget allocations ($0 net) for the Toronto Research Demonstration Project in Mental Health and Homelessness.
4. The General Manager, Shelter,
Support and Housing Administration, in consultation with the City Solicitor, be authorized to enter into such agreements with the
Mental Health Commission of Canada as may be required to fulfill its role as
National Trainer on the Streets to Homes Intensive Case Management model for
all demonstration project sites across
5. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, report back to the Community Development and Recreation Committee on the findings of the Toronto Research Demonstration Project in Mental Health and Homelessness in 2013, or as soon as they become available; an interim report for information to be provided in 2011. |
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(March 30, 2009) Report from General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration |
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This report advises that a subsequent report will be included on the Supplementary Agenda for the April 16, 2009 meeting of the Community Development and Recreation Committee. The report will seek approval of a number of recommendations related to a Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA) joint proposal with the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital (CRICH) to undertake a research demonstration project, under a national program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC). |
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Background Information |
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Mental Health Commission of |
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Mental Health Commission of Canada Research Demonstration Project: Request for Authority to Implement Toronto Site Project and Provide National Streets to Homes Training |
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(April 9, 2009) Report from General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration |
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Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (SSHA), in partnership with the Centre for Research on Inner City Health at St. Michael’s Hospital (CRICH), has been selected to undertake a four-year, approximately $22,500,000 research demonstration project, under a national program of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), to examine and document the benefits of certain service models on the health and well being of mentally ill homeless individuals (approximately $9.4M will be directed to the providers of support services, about $4M will be directed to CRICH for the research component, and the remaining $9.1M allocated to SSHA). This report requests certain authorities be granted to permit SSHA to proceed with implementation of the demonstration project.
In addition, the Streets to Homes Unit of SSHA has
been requested to support the MHCC as a National Trainer on the Streets to
Homes Intensive Case Management ( |
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Background Information |
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Mental Health Commission of |
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Meeting Sessions |
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Session Date |
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2009-04-16 |
Morning |
9:35 AM |
12:35 PM |
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2009-04-16 |
Afternoon |
1:40 PM |
4:30 PM |
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2009-04-16 |
Present |
Present: Ainslie, Augimeri,
Davis, Jenkins, Mihevc, Parker |
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2009-04-16 |
Present |
Present: Ainslie, Augimeri,
Davis, Jenkins, Mihevc, Parker |