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Aging in a Liveable City Seniors Strategy Subcommittee of
Community Development & Recreation Committee
December 12, 2011December 12, 2011
Chris Brillinger
Executive Director
Social Development, Finance & Administration
Presentation Overview
� Background
� Subcommittee Mandate
� Work Plan
� Engagement Plan
Seniors Strategy Sub-Committee – Background
April 13, 2011
City Council unanimously adopts report CD2.4 “A Strategic Plan for
Toronto’s Seniors”, which directed:
� City staff report back on recommended actions to be taken in � City staff report back on recommended actions to be taken in
the development of a comprehensive strategic plan for seniors;
Seniors Strategy Sub-Committee – Background
June 14, 2011
City Council unanimously adopts report CD4.2 “Seniors Strategy – Development Process” , which
directed:
� the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance & Administration, develop a
Seniors Strategy;
� City staff convene a Senior Staff Steering Committee to develop the Seniors Strategy;� City staff convene a Senior Staff Steering Committee to develop the Seniors Strategy;
� City staff establish a Working Committee with External Stakeholders and Experts to
advise and provide input on the development of a Seniors Strategy;
� City staff develop an Engagement Plan to consult with stakeholders and experts annually
on the development and implementation of a Seniors Strategy; and
� City staff submit the Seniors Strategy to the Community Development & Recreation
Committee by September 2012
June 29, 2011
Community Development & Recreation Committee adopts report CD5.2 “Seniors
Strategy Subcommittee - Terms of Reference and Work Plan”
� Established the Seniors Strategy Subcommittee of Community Development &
Recreation Committee
Seniors Strategy Sub-Committee – Background
Recreation Committee
� Established Terms of Reference & Work Plan for Seniors Strategy
Subcommittee
� Established Seniors Strategy Subcommittee membership:
• Councillor Janet Davis
• Councillor Josh Matlow
• Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam
Community Development & Recreation report CD5.2 “Seniors Strategy Subcommittee -
Terms of Reference and Work Plan” defines the mandate of the Seniors Strategy Sub-
Committee:
“The [Seniors Strategy] Subcommittee will provide advice
Seniors Strategy Sub-Committee – Mandate
“The [Seniors Strategy] Subcommittee will provide advice
and input on the development of the Seniors Strategy.”
The Seniors Strategy Subcommittee will report to the Community Development &
Recreation Committee, and “will meet a maximum of four (4) times to the end of the
2010-2014 or until Council approves a Seniors Strategy.”
The Seniors Strategy will:
• Build on existing City work, available research and proven best
practices
• Review and define the municipal roles and responsibilities
Seniors Strategy – Work Plan
• Review and define the municipal roles and responsibilities
• Plan within the City's current operating reality
The Seniors Strategy will support aging in a liveable city by:
• Coordinating and focusing the City’s work and its integrated
relationship with program and service partners
• Maximizing existing hard and soft infrastructure
Seniors Strategy – Work Plan
• Maximizing existing hard and soft infrastructure
• Develop recommendations with measureable outcomes
• Advocate to other orders of government
Building on Existing Work
Building on Existing Work
Builds on and connects to current work:
• Official Plan
• Toronto Newcomers Initiative Strategy
• Recreation Service Plan
• Parks Plan • Parks Plan
• Service Fee Review
• Core Service Review
• Tower Renewal / Strong Neighbourhoods
• Food Strategy
• Customer Service Strategy
• Duty to Care
• Division’s on-going policy reviews
Seniors Strategy Timeline:
Seniors Strategy – Work Plan
Phase I(Q4 2011/Q1 2012)
Identify Relevant Policies, Stakeholders & Issues;
Engagement Plan Development
Phase III(Q2/Q3 2012)
Finalize Draft Seniors Strategy; Follow up
Stakeholder Outreach & ConsultationsEngagement Plan Development
Phase II (Q1/Q2 2012)
Engagement Plan Implementation; Stakeholder
Outreach & Consultations
& Consultations
Seniors Strategy Subcommittee Work Plan:
Seniors Strategy Sub-Committee – Work Plan
Phase I(Q4 2011/Q1 2012)
Phase II (Q1/Q2 2012)
Phase III(Q2/Q3 2012)
Meeting 1 (Dec 12, 2011) – Review Work Plan, Introduction on Seniors Issues
Meeting 2 (Q1 2012) – Review Engagement Plan, Areas of Focus
Meeting 3 (Q2 2012) – Review Engagement Findings, Strategy Framework
Meeting 4 (Q3 2012) – Review Seniors Strategy Draft
Engagement Plan
Targeted Engagement Process
Project Management(Social Development Finance & Administrations)
Technical Staff Working Group
Toronto Seniors Forum
Expert Panel Seniors Strategy Subcommittee of CD&R
Senior Staff Steering Committee
Membership:
• Long-term Care Homes &
Services
• Toronto Public Health
Senior Management Steering Committee
• Equity, Diversity & Human Rights
• Toronto Community Housing
Corporation
• Toronto Public Library
• Toronto Police Service
• Emergency Medical
Services
• Parks, Forestry &
Recreation
• Revenue Services
• 311
• Transportation
• TTC & WheelTrans
• City Planning
• Shelter, Support & Housing
Administration
• Seniors Strategy Expert Panel will be comprised of approximately 12-15
representatives of age-focused policy, service delivery, service funding and
research organizations.
• Seniors Strategy Expert Panel will provide issue-specific guidance and
Seniors Strategy Expert Panel
• Seniors Strategy Expert Panel will provide issue-specific guidance and
support to City staff throughout the Seniors Strategy development process.
• City staff will also solicit input from a wide range of stakeholders on issues
influencing Toronto seniors’ quality of life through the Seniors Strategy’s
Engagement Plan.
Potential Membership includes:
• International Federation of Aging
• Canadian Red Cross
• Canadian Urban Institute
• Laidlaw Foundation
Seniors Strategy Expert Panel
• Ontario Council of Agencies Servicing
Immigrants (OCASI)
• Ontario Association of Non-Profit Homes &
Services for Seniors (OANPHSS)• Laidlaw Foundation
• Ryerson University
• Providence Health Care
• Toronto School Boards
• Trillium Foundation
• United Way Toronto
• Toronto Seniors Forum
Services for Seniors (OANPHSS)
• Ontario Seniors Secretariat
• Ministry of Health & Long Term Care –
Central Toronto LHIN
• Seniors Canada (Government of Canada)
• COSTI Immigrant Services
• YMCA
Seniors Strategy Targeted Engagement Process
Specific Experts
Existing Advisory Networks
Service Providers &
Funders
Targeted Engagement Process
Seniors’ Groups & Advocacy Bodies
On-going City Consultation Processes