community and social services
Ford government cutting $1B from social services over 3 years
The PCs claim the reduction will come from their previously announced reforms to social assistance programs in the province. Continue reading
Watchdog to examine conflicting Ontario autism budget numbers
The financial accountability office’s probe, requested by a Liberal, will take several months. Continue reading
Londoners rally against announced changes to Ontario’s autism program
The changes, announced Wednesday, include giving funding for treatment directly to families instead of regional service providers. Continue reading
‘Get him out of the hospital’: Mother of Oshawa man with autism pushing for long-term care for her son
For the past nine months, the 22-year-old man has been sleeping at Lakeridge Health. Continue reading
Ontario government, city of Ottawa announce collaboration on SNAP program
According to the province, the program, dubbed “SNAP”, Stop Now and Plan, will be implemented to help what the provincial government called marginalized children and their families in Ottawa. Continue reading
Alberta government launching review of Persons with Developmental Disabilities program
A massive government program aimed at supporting adults with developmental disabilities in Alberta will undergo an extensive review, the community and social services ministry announced on Friday. Continue reading
‘Nobody told me’: Helena Jaczek on new welfare payment system problems before launch
A memo noting “significant challenges” with a new disability and welfare payment system reached Ontario’s community and social services minister two weeks before the problem-riddled, $300-million computer program was launched. Continue reading