WAWA Funder’s Forum – June 6, 2013 Forging into the Future! Tracey Seabrook – Director Of Ontario Works

ADSAB Programs and Services

Seeking to Enhance the Quality of Life, Health and Well-being for Communities Across Algoma! ADSAB Mission Statement

 Provision of emergency medical services across the District of Algoma  Other supports to communities such as Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) program  s_PAD_Program.aspx s_PAD_Program.aspx Emergency Medical Services

 Service system manager for the District of Algoma provision of child care services  Provides subsidies to parents based upon income testing to support engagement of children in local child care programs  _Children_s_Services.aspx _Children_s_Services.aspx Children’s Services

 Provider of housing services and housing related supports across the District of Algoma  Subsidies available based upon income test to support their housing needs  Currently engaged in the development of a 10 year plan for Affordable Housing and Homelessness  Community Consultations held across the district  _Housing_Services.aspx _Housing_Services.aspx Housing Services

Working Together with You today for a Better Future!  te_Ontario_Works.aspx te_Ontario_Works.aspx Ontario Works & Homelessness

 Provision of employment programing and delivery of social assistance across the district of Algoma  Implementation of the Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Initiative (January 2013)  Delivery of Addictions and Mental Health program initiative for recipients of social assistance  Provision of human resource support, training & wage subsidies to employers (CP, EEP & JFY) Ontario Works & Homelessness

 Individual assistance to singles and families who are in current need of financial assistance  Engagement of eligible recipients in employment planning, financial supports to assist them in their plans for training, education and employment  Employment driven planning at a community, regional and provincial level Income Maintenance & Employment Funding

 Community Placements – Unpaid work placements for up to 70 hours per month  Eligibility for Non-profit and Public Service Sector to hire recipients WSIB Coverage, Local Human Resource Supports to assist with referral, matching and sustainability  Cannot replace Paid Employment  NO cost to the employer! Community Placements

 Training Subsidy for employers of up to $5.00 per hour to hire recipients of Ontario Works or Ontario Disability Support Program recipients  Other Additional Training Supports related to the employee ie. Courses necessary for the employment  WSIB Coverage  Human Resources Support ie. Matching, referral and ongoing sustainability support Enhanced Employment Placement Program

 100% of wages covered to hire a vulnerable or at risk youth for the summer months  WSIB coverage  Human Resource Support ie. Matching, referral and ongoing support Jobs for Youth

 Focus on the prevention of Homelessness  Assistance to local food banks, shelters, homelessness prevention programs  Energy and Rental arrears for low income, Ontario Works and ODSP recipients  Assistance with oil tank replacement for low income, Ontario Works and ODSP recipients  Small home repairs for low income, Ontario Works and ODSP receipients Consolidated Homelessness Prevention Initiative

 Contact your local ADSAB office and speak with a staff member about applying for CHPI  Provide your most recent Notice of Assessment and complete a simple application form CHPI – How to apply for client benefits?

 Tracey Seabrook  Director of Ontario Works  1 Collver Road,  Thessalon, Ontario P0R 1L0   (705) ext. 240 THANK YOU!