PHSSC

That Report PHD 16-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Supporting Seniors Dental Care with Provincial Funding, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That an adjustment to the previously adopted 2019 Regional Municipality of Niagara operating budget in the amount of $1,602,750 for the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program, fully funded through the Ministry of Health (MOH), BE APPROVED; 2. That the creation of up to 17.2 permanent full time equivalent positions to support the Ontario Seniors Dental Care Program, fully funded through the MOH, BE APPROVED; 3. That Public Health staff BE DIRECTED to continue to advocate for increased provincial funding for the Seniors Dental Care Program to fully address the population’s need; and 4. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to write to the Minister of Health and the Minister of Seniors & Accessibility to thank the Provincial government for this funding.

That Report COM 34-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Approval of 2018 Child Care Services Schedule of Revenues and Expenses, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the 2018 Child Care Services draft schedule of revenues and expenses for the year ended December 31, 2018 (Appendix 1 to Report COM 34-2019), BE APPROVED; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to co-ordinate with the auditors to finalize the statements as presented; and 3. That Report COM 34-2019 BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information.

That Report PHD 15-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Approval of 2018 Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program Schedule of Revenues and Expenses, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited schedule of revenues and expenses for the Healthy Babies, Healthy Children Program for the calendar year ended December 31, 2018 (Appendix 1 to Report PHD 15-2019), BE APPROVED; 2. That staff BE DIRECTED to co-ordinate with the auditor to finalize the statements as presented; and 3. That Report PHD 15-2019 BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information.

That Report COM 39-2019, dated September 10, 2019, respecting Niagara Ontario Health Team - Full Application, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Council ENDORSE Niagara Region’s participation in the Niagara Ontario Health Team full application submission and support Niagara Region as a member of the Niagara Ontario Health Team (NOHT).

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 38-2019 Senior Services Quality Improvement Report – April to June 2019 PHD 17-2019 Mental Health and Addictions Collaborative Work – Niagara Region’s Involvement PHD-C 05-2019 Staff Turnover in Mental Health Program

That staff BE DIRECTED to provide a legal opinion on the feasibility of Niagara Region joining the Ontario and British Columbia (and any other) provincial governments in their proposed class action lawsuit from August 2018 against pharmaceutical companies with respect to the opioid crisis.