THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 7
OF THE REGIONAL
COMMUNITY AND HEALTH SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2011
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on September 22 , 2011
Chair: Regional Councillor J. Heath
Members: Regional Councillor G. Rosati, Vice Chair
Regional Councillor B. Hogg
Regional Councillor J. Li
Regional Councillor V. Spatafora
Regional Councillor J. Taylor
Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)
Also Present: Mayor T. Van Bynen
Staff Present: C. Abankwa-Harris, N. Barrette, D. Basso, L. Bigioni, P. Casey,
C. Clark, L. Gonsalves, D. Horner, B. Hughes, Dr. K. Kurji, B. Macgregor, J. Mitchell, D. Norton, S. Patterson, A. Urbanski
The Community and Health Services Committee began its meeting at 1:05 p.m. on September 14, 2011.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
[The following links open .pdf files of the Clauses and the Report pages]
1 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 2
Full report: Accessibility Report 2
2 ACCESSIBILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORT NO. 3
Full report: Accessibility Report 3
[The following links open .pdf files of the Reports, including Attachments
3 AUGMENTING PUBLIC HEALTH CAPACITY TO ADDRESS SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH
4 CHANGING LANDSCAPES: RECENT IMMIGRANTS LIVING IN YORK REGION - OVERVIEW FROM THE 2006 CENSUS [4.6MB]
5 LOCAL IMMIGRATION PARTNERSHIP INITIATIVE: YORK REGION IMMIGRATION SETTLEMENT STRATEGY [5.6MB]
6 UPDATE ON THE ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, 2005 - INTEGRATED ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS REGULATION (ONTARIO REGULATION 191/11)
7 ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT FEE SUBSIDIES FOR FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN EXTENDED DAY AND TRANSITIONAL OPERATING
8 DEFIBRILLATOR SUPPLIES, MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT SERVICES
9 HOUSING PROVIDER BUILDING REPAIR ACTIVITY AND INNOVATION FUND UPDATE
10 WOMEN'S SHELTER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE
11 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Community and Health Services Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Community and Health Services Committee with the following action:
COMMUNICATIONS
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1. Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, dated July 21, 2011, regarding 'Ontario Approves New Hospital in Vaughan' Received.
2. Christie Abramovic, Events Coordinator, Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA), regarding 'OMSSA 2011 Policy and Research Conference � Human Services Integration: Policies, Practices, Planning and Partnerships, November 16 � 18, 2011' Received.
3. Dr. Karim Kurji, Medical Officer of Health, York Region, dated August 8, 2011 to Judith Wright, Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport, confirming support of Mr. Vito Chiefari as Co-Chair of the Tobacco Control System Committee Received.
4. Adelina Urbanski, Commissioner, Community and Health Services, dated August 15, 2011, regarding 'Community and Health Services Statistical Information Mid Year 2011' Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
Emergency Medical Services � Off-Load Delays
5. Committee discussed the impacts of off-load delays on ambulance availability. (see also clause 11.4)
'Hope in Purple Heels' Fashion Show Fundraiser
6. Committee was advised that the 'Hope in Purple Heels' Fashion Show fundraiser for Belinda's Place will take place at 7:30 p.m. on October 1, 2011 at Upper Canada Mall. (see also clause 10)
The Community and Health Services Committee adjourned at 3:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
September 14, 2011 J. Heath
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 7 of the Community and Health Services Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on September 22, 2011.)
Carol Clark
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