Jane McKenna, Associate Minister for Children & Women's Issues
Jeremy Roberts, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services with responsibility for Community and Social Services
Amy Fee, Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services with responsibility for Children and Autism
Deputy Minister responsible
Janet Menard, Deputy Minister of Community and Social Services
Ontario Works is a last-resort income support program for the poor. Prior to 1997, persons requiring this assistance received support under the General Welfare Assistance Act. While the Ontario Works program purports to better respect peoples dignity, build self-esteem and promote independence,[citation needed] its origins are in the Ontario Works Act, 1997 as a workfare programme under the Mike Harris government.[1] Each of its participants is encouraged to be involved more in the community and find suitable employment.
Ontario Works is a program that provides income and employment assistance for people who are in financial need by developing an Action Plan in certain agencies. In other agencies participants are referred to other resources. This Plan identifies and addresses an individual's barriers to employment. It is a benefit for persons 18 years and older and by exception for peoples 16 to 18 and also single parents regardless of age. In order to qualify for Ontario Works, an applicant must be a resident of the province of Ontario, in immediate need of financial help, not have excessive assets and be a willing participant in employment assistance programs and activities.
There are exceptions to participating in employment related activities if the participant is unable to work due to medical reasons or if they are the primary caregiver for a relative. The amount of money received from Ontario Works will depend on family size, income, assets, and housing costs. Those eligible for Ontario Works may be able to receive other benefits such as medical and dental coverage, eyeglasses, moving or eviction costs and employment-related costs.
Ontario Works also assists applicants for the Ontario Disability Supports Program (ODSP) by providing immediate financial assistance, application for ODSP and advocacy in the appeal process. Applications for Social Assistance in Ontario can now be completed online at; https://saapply.mcss.gov.on.ca/CitizenPortal/cw/PlayerPage.do. Eligibility can also be determined at the same link without directly applying.
In 2014, a $240-million Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) software platform deployed by IBM's Cúram Software caused $20 million of overpayments to 17,000 Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program (OW/ODSP) recipients, while thousands of others received token $5 monthly payments or nothing at all.[2] Some were unable to pay for rent or electricity, in some cases leading to their eviction.[3] Others were manually issued paper cheques.
Juvenile corrections
The ministry operates correctional facilities for juveniles who are convicted of crimes.[4]
^Brennan, Richard J. (23 December 2014). "Queen's Park has paper solution to welfare computer woes". The Toronto Star.
^"Hamilton residents evicted due to faulty software: Whitehead". CBC Hamilton. 18 December 2014.
^" Youth are found guilty of offences, they are not convicted. About Youth Justice Services in Ontario 2010-08-23 at the Wayback Machine." Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Retrieved on 15 September 2010.
^"Secure Custody Facilities for Youth 2010-07-27 at the Wayback Machine." Ministry of Children and Youth Services. Retrieved on September 15, 2010.
^"Agencies and current appointees - Public Appointments Secretariat".
External links
Ontario Works Act
February 13, 2023
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The Ministry of Children Community and Social Services is the ministry in Ontario Canada responsible for services to children and youth social services such as welfare the Ontario Disability Support Program and community service programs to address homelessness domestic violence spousal support adoption and assisted housing for people with disabilities The current Minister of Children Community and Social Services is Merrilee Fullerton Ministry of Children Community and Social ServicesMinistere des Services sociaux et communautaires French Government ministry overviewFormed1930JurisdictionOntarioHeadquarters438 University Avenue 7th floor Toronto ON M7A 1N3Ministers responsibleMerrilee Fullerton Minister of Children Community and Social ServicesJane McKenna Associate Minister for Children amp Women s IssuesJeremy Roberts Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children Community and Social Services with responsibility for Community and Social ServicesAmy Fee Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Children Community and Social Services with responsibility for Children and AutismDeputy Minister responsibleJanet Menard Deputy Minister of Community and Social ServicesParent departmentGovernment of OntarioChild Government ministryChild agenciesWebsitewww wbr ontario wbr ca wbr page wbr ministry children community and social services www wbr children wbr gov wbr on wbr ca mcss wbr gov wbr on wbr ca wbr index wbr aspx Contents 1 Ontario Works 2 Juvenile corrections 3 Ministry Agencies 4 List of ministers 4 1 Public Welfare 4 2 Social and Family Services 4 3 Community and Social Services 4 4 Children and Youth Services 4 5 Children Community and Social Services 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksOntario Works EditOntario Works is a last resort income support program for the poor Prior to 1997 persons requiring this assistance received support under the General Welfare Assistance Act While the Ontario Works program purports to better respect peoples dignity build self esteem and promote independence citation needed its origins are in the Ontario Works Act 1997 as a workfare programme under the Mike Harris government 1 Each of its participants is encouraged to be involved more in the community and find suitable employment Ontario Works is a program that provides income and employment assistance for people who are in financial need by developing an Action Plan in certain agencies In other agencies participants are referred to other resources This Plan identifies and addresses an individual s barriers to employment It is a benefit for persons 18 years and older and by exception for peoples 16 to 18 and also single parents regardless of age In order to qualify for Ontario Works an applicant must be a resident of the province of Ontario in immediate need of financial help not have excessive assets and be a willing participant in employment assistance programs and activities There are exceptions to participating in employment related activities if the participant is unable to work due to medical reasons or if they are the primary caregiver for a relative The amount of money received from Ontario Works will depend on family size income assets and housing costs Those eligible for Ontario Works may be able to receive other benefits such as medical and dental coverage eyeglasses moving or eviction costs and employment related costs Ontario Works also assists applicants for the Ontario Disability Supports Program ODSP by providing immediate financial assistance application for ODSP and advocacy in the appeal process Applications for Social Assistance in Ontario can now be completed online at https saapply mcss gov on ca CitizenPortal cw PlayerPage do Eligibility can also be determined at the same link without directly applying In 2014 a 240 million Social Assistance Management System SAMS software platform deployed by IBM s Curam Software caused 20 million of overpayments to 17 000 Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program OW ODSP recipients while thousands of others received token 5 monthly payments or nothing at all 2 Some were unable to pay for rent or electricity in some cases leading to their eviction 3 Others were manually issued paper cheques Juvenile corrections EditThe ministry operates correctional facilities for juveniles who are convicted of crimes 4 Secure juvenile facilities include 5 Arrell Youth Centre Hamilton Ontario Bluewater Youth Centre Goderich This Youth Centre has shut down in 2012 Brookside Youth Centre Cobourg This Youth Centre has shut down in 2021 Camp Dufferin hidden location Donald Doucet Youth Centre Sault Ste Marie Cecil Facer Youth Centre Greater Sudbury Kennedy House Youth Centre Ajax Portage Youth Centre Kenora Peninsula Youth Centre Fenwick Ontario Ge Da Gi Binez Youth Centre Fort Frances William E Hay Youth Centre Ottawa Justice Ronald Lester Youth Centre Thunder Bay Roy McMurtry Youth Centre Brampton Syl Apps Youth Centre Oakville Sprucedale Youth Centre Simcoe Ministry Agencies Edit 6 Autism Spectrum Disorders Clinical Expert Committee Community Opportunities Advocate Council of The Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers Premier s Council on Equality of Opportunity Soldier s Aid CommissionList of ministers EditPublic Welfare Edit William Martin 1930 1934 David Croll 1934 1937 Mitchell Hepburn 1937 April October Eric Cross 1937 1940 Farquhar Oliver 1941 1942 Harold James Kirby 1942 1943 Farquhar Oliver 1943 May August Percy Vivian 1943 1946 Bill Goodfellow 1946 1955 Louis Pierre Cecile 1955 1966 John Yaremko 1966 1967Social and Family Services Edit John Yaremko 1967 1971 Thomas Leonard Wells 1971 1972 Rene Brunelle 1972 February April Community and Social Services Edit Rene Brunelle 1972 1975 James A Taylor 1975 1977 Keith Norton 1977 1981 Frank Drea 1981 1985 Bruce McCaffrey 1983 1983 Robert Elgie 1985 Feb 8 May 17 Ernie Eves 1985 May 17 June 26 John Sweeney 1985 1989 Charles Beer 1989 1990 Zanana Akande 1990 1991 Marion Boyd 1991 1993 Tony Silipo 1993 1995 David Tsubouchi 1995 1996 Janet Ecker 1996 1999 John Baird 1999 2002 Brenda Elliott 2002 2003 as Minister of Community Family and Children s Services Sandra Pupatello 2003 2006 Madeleine Meilleur 2006 2011 John Milloy 2011 2013 Ted McMeekin 2013 2014 Helena Jaczek 2014 2018 Michael Coteau 2018 2018Children and Youth Services Edit Marie Bountrogianni 2003 2005 was Children s Services from 2003 2004 Mary Anne Chambers 2005 2007 Deb Matthews 2007 2009 Laurel Broten 2009 2011 Eric Hoskins 2011 2012 Laurel Broten 2012 2013 Teresa Piruzza 2013 2014 Tracy MacCharles 2014 June 2016 Michael Coteau 2016 June 2018Children Community and Social Services Edit Lisa MacLeod 2018 2019 Todd Smith 2019 2021 Merrilee Fullerton 2021 See also EditFamily Responsibility OfficeReferences Edit Does workfare work Experts say no one really knows canada com Archived from the original on 2013 10 26 Brennan Richard J 23 December 2014 Queen s Park has paper solution to welfare computer woes The Toronto Star Hamilton residents evicted due to faulty software Whitehead CBC Hamilton 18 December 2014 Youth are found guilty of offences they are not convicted About Youth Justice Services in Ontario Archived 2010 08 23 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Children and Youth Services Retrieved on 15 September 2010 Secure Custody Facilities for Youth Archived 2010 07 27 at the Wayback Machine Ministry of Children and Youth Services Retrieved on September 15 2010 Agencies and current appointees Public Appointments Secretariat External links EditMinister s Biography Ontario Works Act Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ministry of Children Community and Social Services amp oldid 1090048870, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
