PHSSC

That Report COM 13-2021, dated June 15, 2021, respecting Homelessness Services Contract Extensions, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That the existing homelessness system contracts BE EXTENDED as per Appendix 1 to Report COM 13-2021, with the value of $8,293,109; 2. That an additional contingency of $100,000 BE APPROVED should additional adjustments be necessary; and 3. That the Commissioner of Community Services BE AUTHORIZED to negotiate and execute the required amendments to implement contract extensions for service providers within Homelessness Services in a form approved by the Director of Legal Services.

That Report COM 14-2021, dated June 15, 2021, respecting Approval of 2020/2021 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 14-2021) for the year ended December 31, 2020, BE APPROVED; 2. That the draft audited schedule of Revenue and Expenses for the Reaching Home Program (Appendix 2 to Report COM 14-2021) for the year ended March 31, 2021, BE APPROVED; 3. That staff BE DIRECTED to coordinate with the auditor to finalize the statements as presented; and 4. That Report COM 14-2021 BE FORWARDED to the Region’s Audit Committee for information.

That Report COM 15-2021, dated June 15, 2021, respecting National Child Care Plan: Local Impacts and Recommendations, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Regional Council ENDORSE the recommendations (Appendix 1 to Report COM 15-2021) to be sent to the Ministry of Education, drafted in a response to the national child care plan by Niagara Region Children’s Services, as a member of the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) Children’s Services Network (CSN); 2. That the Regional Chair BE DIRECTED to provide a copy of this report and its recommendations to the Minister of Education and to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO); and 3. That Regional Council COMMUNICATE the three recommendations specifically prioritized for Niagara, developed in consultation with local stakeholders and licensed child care service providers, in a delegation to the Minister of Education through a delegation at the annual AMO conference.

That Report COM 18-2021, dated June 15, 2021, respecting Document Execution Authority for Housing Programs, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That Council AUTHORIZE either one of the Manager of Housing Programs or the Director of Housing Services/Chief Executive Officer Niagara Regional Housing to execute all documentation related to the Niagara Renovates Program and the Welcome Home Niagara Program including but not restricted to loan agreements, related security documentation inclusive of charges on real property, postponements and discharge of charges; Public Health and Social Services Committee Open Session Minutes PHSSC 6-2021 June 15, 2021 Page 4 2. That Council AUTHORIZE either one of the Manager of Housing Programs or the Director of Housing Services/Chief Executive Officer Niagara Regional Housing to execute all documentation related to the Rent Supplement suite of programs including Housing Allowance, all Rent Supplement Programs, and landlord agreements; 3. That Council AUTHORIZE either one of the Commissioner of Community Services or the Director of Housing Services/Chief Executive Officer Niagara Regional Housing to execute all documentation related to the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) funding stream, specifically charges and agreements for Housing Provider Capital Repair; 4. That Council AUTHORIZE either one of the Commissioner of Community Services or the Director of Housing Services/Chief Executive Officer Niag

That Report COM 17-2021, dated June 15, 2021, respecting Homelessness Point-in-Time Count Report, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Report COM 16-2021, dated June 15, 2021, respecting Seniors Services Quality Improvement Report – January – March 2021, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Correspondence Item COM-C 22-2021, being a memorandum from A. Jugley, Commissioner, Community Services, dated June 15, 2021, respecting Activities related to Niagara’s 10-Year Housing and Homelessness Action Plan for March, April and May 2021, BE RECEIVED for information.

That Correspondence Item COM-C 23-2021, being a letter to A.-M. Norio, Regional Clerk, from Niagara Regional Housing, dated May 28, 2021, respecting Niagara Regional Housing Quarterly Report January 1 to March 31, 2021, BE RECEIVED for information.