THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 1
OF THE
HUMAN SERVICES PLANNING BOARD - YORK REGION
MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 2012
For Consideration by the
Community and Health Services Committee of
The Regional Municipality of York
on March 7, 2012
Co-Chair: Regional Councillor J. Taylor
S. LaRosa
Members Present: J. Baird
W. Chivers (represented by alternate J. Williams)
T. DiSimone
K. Eastwood
S. Gaetz
B. Hogarth
E. Jolliffe (represented by alternate T. Carrique)
C.Lever
E. McIsaac
S. Pivko
K. Thurston
A. Urbanski
D. Zanotti
Others Present: C. Campbell
Staff Present: L. Alfieri Sladen, K. Antonio-Hadcock, G. Boulianne, M. Durante,
L. Gonsalves, P. Marohnic, J. Rurak
The Human Services Planning Board began its meeting at 3:07 p.m. on February 14, 2012.
1 UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS
The Human Services Planning Board - York Region advises the Community and Health Services Committee of the following matters having been considered by the Human Services Planning Board with the following action:
HSPB - YR Update
1. Janet Rurak, Program Manager, Human Services Planning Collaboration provided the Board with an update on progress to date. Received.
PRESENTATIONS
[The following links open .pdf files of the Presentations]
2. Janet Rurak, Program Manager, Human Services Planning Collaboration presented the Board with an update on Making Ends Meet in York Region.
The Human Services Planning Board received the presentation and formally endorsed the following:
Making Ends Meet in York Region Member Organization Action Plan
Making Ends Meet in York Region Collective Action Plan
Making Ends Meet in York Region Indicators and Baseline Measures.
3. Rita Foscarini, Manager, and Tracy Woloshyn, Public Health Nutrititionist, Nutrition Services, Healthy Living Division, Public Health Branch, Community and Health Services Department presented on Food Security and the Ontario Nutritious Food Basket. Received.
COMMUNICATIONS
[The following links open .pdf files of the Communications]
4. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of York, dated May 20, 2011, regarding Profile of York Region's Low Income Population 2006 Census [2.8MB]. Received.
5. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of York, dated September 23, 2011, regarding Changing Landscapes: Recent Immigrants Living in York Region Overview from the 2006 Census [5MB]. Received.
6. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of York, dated September 23, 2011, regarding Local Immigration Partnership Initiative: York Region Immigration Settlement Strategy [5.4MB]. Received and the HSPB to invite the Community Partnership Council to a joint meeting later this year.
7. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of York, dated October 21, 2011, regarding Internationally Educated Professionals Conference. Received.
8. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of York, dated October 21, 2011, regarding Submission to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario. Received.
9. Denis Kelly, Regional Clerk, The Regional Municipality of York, dated November 18, 2011, regarding Supporting Ontario Works Participants Success Through Workforce Development and Innovation. Received.
10. Bill Fisch, Chairman and CEO, The Regional Municipality of York to the Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario dated December 21, 2011, regarding Invitation to Participate in York Region Community Consultation. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
11. Collective Action Plan Activities
The Board received the information.
12. Making Ends Meet in York Region � Next Steps
The Board received the information.
13. Invitation from Vital York (York Region Community Foundation)
The Board received the information.
The Human Services Planning Board adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
February 14, 2012 J. Taylor
Newmarket, Ontario Co-Chair
Ghislaine Boulianne
Tel. (905) 830-4444 x 1322