Community And Social Services

• Inspection reports reveal disturbing conditions inside Ontario group homes

  A child sleeping on a soiled mattress and lack of access to dental care were among some of the violations cited by ministry inspectors who visited Ontario's group homes.

  Investigations

  Jun 1, 2022
  
• Political barbs fly as payment changes made to AISH, Income Support programs

  Some Edmontonians who rely on Income Support programs from the province say they are bracing themselves for difficult financial situations.

  Politics

  Mar 3, 2020
  
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• 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.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2019
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• Watchdog to examine conflicting Ontario autism budget numbers

  The financial accountability office's probe, requested by a Liberal, will take several months.

  Politics

  Mar 6, 2019
• 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.

  Politics

  Feb 16, 2019
• ‘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.

  Features

  Nov 23, 2018
• 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.

  Politics

  Sep 11, 2018
• 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.

  Politics

  Jan 19, 2018
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• ‘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.

  Politics

  Apr 27, 2016