PHSSC

That Report COM 28-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Housing Provider End of Mortgage Strategy – Services Agreements, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the Niagara Region Housing Services’ End of Mortgage Strategy for Housing Providers, attached as Appendix 1 to Report COM 27- 2024, BE APPROVED and that the Commissioner of Community Services or designate BE DELEGATED the authority to modify the strategy so long as it supports the long-term sustainability of the social housing portfolio at End of Mortgage (EOM) and does not exceed approved budgets; and Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 8-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 3 2. That the Commissioner of Community Services or designate BE AUTHORIZED to enter into service and exit agreements with housing providers, under the Housing Services Act (HSA). S.O. 2011, c. 6, Schedule 1, that have reached or are reaching EOM and execute agreements (including financial plans), in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

That Report COM 25-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Budget Adjustment Senior Services, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That an adjustment to the previously adopted 2024 Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara Region) operating budget in the amount of $5,675,723 to be fully funded through the Ministry of Long- Term Care (MLTC), BE APPROVED; and 2. That Regional Council APPROVE the addition of 13 permanent Full- Time Equivalents (FTE)’s funded from the Long-Term Care Staffing Increase Funding.

That Report COM 27-2024, dated September 10, 2024, respecting Emergency Social Services – Canadian Red Cross Contract/ Agreement, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendation BE APPROVED: Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 8-2024 September 10, 2024 Page 4 1. That the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute an agreement with the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) for the provision of Emergency Social Services for a term of three years, effective January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2027, in a form that is satisfactory to the Director of Legal and Court Services.

That the following items BE RECEIVED for information: COM 23-2024 Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care Program Directed Growth Priority Neighbourhood COM 26-2024 Seniors Services Quality Improvement Report April-June 2024