PHSSC

WHEREAS, under Niagara’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP), a cross-sector Action Table has been convened to assess opportunities to streamline emergency responses and improve the service Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 6-2023 June 6, 2023 Page 3 experience for those in mental health/addictions crisis and using 9-1-1 as the point of entry; and WHEREAS there is a recognition across partner agencies and emergency services that mental health and addictions calls often require a response that is not currently contemplated in any of the legislation that dictates how partner agencies and emergency services operate; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: 1. That the Niagara CSWBP Action Table ENSURE there is appropriate representation and/or consultation from Niagara Emergency Medical Service, Niagara Region Public Health, Niagara Region Community Services, Niagara Regional Police Service, OPENN Advocacy Network, Canadian Mental Health Association - Niagara, and other appropriate community agencies; 2. That the Niagara CSWBP Action Table INVESTIGATE options for responding to mental health calls and crises in Niagara; 3. That the Niagara CSWBP Action Table COLLECT data on how many mental health calls have been responded to by Niagara Regional Police, Niagara Emergency Medical Services, and their respective mental health teams; 4. That the Niagara CSWBP Action Table COLLECT data on the types of mental health calls to which each team is typicall

That Report PHD 5-2023, dated June 6, 2023, respecting Expansion of Niagara EMS Communication (Dispatch) Centre Using New Ministry of Health Funding, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council APPROVE the addition of three new full time permanent System Status Controller (SSC) positions in Niagara EMS Communications (Dispatch) Centre, funded using newly approved Ministry of Health (Ministry) funding.

That Report COM 22-2023, dated June 6, 2023, respecting Budget Adjustment – Homelessness Services, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: 1. That an operating adjustment to the previously adopted 2023 Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region) operating budget in the amount of $2,587,500 gross and $0 net, to be fully funded through the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) Homelessness Prevention Plan (HPP) funding, BE APPROVED.

That Report COM 23-2023, dated June 6, 2023, respecting Approval of 2022/2023 Community Services Program Audits, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the draft audited annual reconciliation return for the Community Support Services Program (Appendix 1 to Report COM 23-2023) for the year ended December 31, 2022, BE APPROVED; 2. That the draft audited schedule of Revenue and Expenses for the Reaching Home Program (Appendix 2 to Report COM 23-2023) for the year ended March 31, 2023, BE APPROVED; 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to coordinate with the auditor to finalize the statements as presented; and 4. That Report COM 23-2023 BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 18-2023 Housing Services Income Asset Limits COM 19-2023 Canada-Wide Early Learning Child Care Expansion Plan

That Report COM 21-2023, dated June 6, 2023, respecting Homeless Shelter Capacity Review, BE RECEIVED for information.