PHSSC

That Report PHD 2-2024, dated March 5, 2024, respecting Public Health 2024 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Board of Health (BOH) APPROVE the Public Health 2024 Annual Service Plan and Budget Submission (ASP) to the Ministry of Health for a total gross budget of $41,266,266.

That Report COM 8-2024, dated March 5, 2024, respecting Homelessness Prevention Plan Investment Plan 2024-25, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That the Ministry mandated Homelessness Prevention Plan (HPP) investment plan for the 2024-25 funding allotment BE APPROVED.

That Report COM 9-2024, dated March 5, 2024, respecting CSWB 911 Action Table: Findings and Recommendations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council REQUEST the Province of Ontario to support investment in: a) A “civilian-led” or alternate / mental health-only response to mental health and addiction crisis calls; b) Providing enhanced and sustainable funding to close the gaps in local mental health and addiction treatment services, as identified in the Niagara Needs-Based Planning Project; and c) Adequate and sustainable funding for core community mental health and addiction services to support the full continuum of treatment and crisis services; 2. That Report COM 9-2024 BE CIRCULATED to Ontario Health for consideration; and 3. That Report COM 9-2024 BE FORWARDED to the Community Safety and Well-Being Advisory Committee. The following friendly amendment was accepted by the Chair, and the mover and seconder of the motion to add the following clauses: 4. That Report COM 9-2024 BE CIRCULATED to Niagara Regional Police Services Board for consideration of endorsement; and Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 3-2024 March 5, 2024 Page 4 5. That Canadian Mental Health Association, Niagara Branch, along with the partners they deem appropriate, BE REQUESTED to make a presentation to Public Health and Social Services Committee about an alternative crisis-response model. The Committee Co-Chair called the vote

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM-C 2-2024 Accreditation Report PHD-C 1-2024 Data Update on Council’s Declared States of Emergency