PHSSC

That Report COM 17-2025, dated May 6, 2025, Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Agreement Update, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That a gross operating budget adjustment in the amount of $2,135,544 and $0 net, fully funded through the Ministry of Education (MEDU), BE APPROVED to support Niagara Region’s early years and child care system; and Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 5-2025 May 6, 2025 Page 3 2. That the addition of 6.3 new permanent full time equivalents (FTEs) in Children’s Services, one Directly Operated Child Care Specialist position, five (5) Regional Child Care Centre Registered Early Childhood Educators, and a conversion of a part time Child Care Cook to full time FTE (0.3), for a total gross cost of $673,970 annually, to be accommodated within existing provincial funding BE APPROVED, in order to meet provincial requirements for the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) program.

That the motion respecting Alternative Housing Plans and Service Restriction Notifications, BE

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 15-2025 Seniors Services Quality Improvement Report: January to March 2025 COM 16-2025 2025-2027 Niagara Prosperity Initiative Grant and Awards COM-C 9-2025 Cost and Benefit of Expanding Street Outreach Service Hours Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 5-2025 May 6, 2025 Page 6 COM-C 10-2025 Shelter System Data and Trends: 2024 Update COM-C 11-2025 Cold Weather Advisory Response Programs PHD-C 2-2025 Health Canada – Emergency Treatment Fund COM-C 13-2025 Correspondence from City of St. Catharines respecting 320 Geneva Street Bridge Housing Development NRH 3-2025 Acquisition of Property – 184 Denistoun Street, Welland

That Committee DO NOW MOVE into closed session respecting: A Matter of Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations and Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals Pursuant to Sections 239(2)(d)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Special Needs Program Update

That Confidential COM 12-2025, dated April 8, 2025, respecting A Matter of Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations and Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals Pursuant to Sections 239(2)(d)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Special Needs Program Update, BE RECEIVED and the recommendations contained therein, BE APPROVED.