WAWA Funder’s Forum – June 6, 2013Forging 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!

http://www.adsab.on.ca/Portal_Home.aspx

ADSAB Mission Statement

Provision of emergency medical services across the District of Algoma

Other supports to communities such as Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) program

http://www.adsab.on.ca/Emergency_Medical_Services_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

http://www.adsab.on.ca/Social_Services_Access_Site_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 http://

www.adsab.on.ca/Social_Services_Access_Site_Housing_Services.aspx

Housing Services

Working Together with You today for a Better Future!

http://www.adsab.on.ca/Social_Services_Access_Site_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

Tracey.seabrook@adsab.on.ca (705)842-3370 ext. 240

THANK YOU!