Minutes

Human Services Planning Board

Friday, September 17, 2021

9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.

Electronic Meeting

Co-Chairs:	J. Heath and R. Shields
Members:	M. Braithwaite, N. Cheong, C. Cullen, J. Fang, C. Grant, D. Gray, T. Macgregor Walter, M. Mahdy, E. Pivato, C. Roach, D. Rokos, R. Rouse, D. Stolte, J. Taylor, A. Wilson, C. Zakoor, D. Chong (Advisor), and N. Din (Advisor)
Staff:	L. Alfieri Sladen, M. Brumwell, S. Cameron, K. Chislett, C. Clark, C. Goodeve, Dr. R. Gould, B. Macgregor, N. Murchison, C. Paget, R. Ramos, H. Russell, J. Silva, J. Smith, N. Stern, C. Taglione, M. Wesson Drolet, and M. Yu

A.
Call to Order

Rebecca Shields, Co-Chair called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m.

C.
Opening Remarks

Rebecca Shields provided an overview of procedures for this meeting and made the following remarks:

“We acknowledge the land we are meeting on today is the traditional territory of many First Nations, including the Chippewas of Georgina Island and the Mississaugas of the Credit.

These lands are now home to many diverse Indigenous peoples.

We also acknowledge that York Region falls under Treaty 13 with the Mississaugas of the Credit and the Williams Treaties with several Mississauga and Chippewas First Nations.”

D.
Commissioner's Update

1.Commissioner's_Update.pdf

Katherine Chislett, Commissioner of Community and Health Services provided updates on actions taken by York Region in the following areas:

Community Investment Fund Review
Senior Services
COVID Update
Social Assistance Services and Supports
Homelessness Prevention Program
Housing Stability Program
Social Services Relief Fund
Community and Well-Being Plan
Afghan Evacuees

E.
Public Health Update

1.Presentation - Dr Richard Gould - Public Health Update.pdf

The Board received the presentation by Dr. Richard Gould, Associate Medical Officer of Health, York Region Public Health.

Dr. Gould addressed the following topics regarding COVID-19 and received feedback from the Board:

Current Situation: Fourth Wave
Community Vaccination Education Successes
Vaccination Clinics
Public Health Measures
Vaccination Updates and Policies

F.
Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

The Board received the presentation by Lisa Alfieri-Sladen, Manager, Human Services Strategy and Partnerships, York Region.

Ms. Alfieri-Sladen presented a timeline overview of milestones from Conception to Community Action. The Board participated in an interactive discussion identifying HSPB member organization contributions that may be brought to Community Safety and Well-Being Planning or to the community including:

Data, research and knowledge mobilization
In-kind support, resources
Connection to resident groups
Participation at key system tables
Champion Community Safety and Well-Being publicly
Resident engagement, event space (when safe to do so)
Advocacy
Skill development
Engagement with faith communities

G.
Employment Reform Update

1.Presentation - Kevin Pal - Employment Reform Update.pdf

The Board received the presentation by Kevin Pal, General Manager, Social Services, York Region titled Provincial Employment Services Transformation.

H.
Presentations

H.1
Rental Housing Market Updates

1.Presentation - Daryl Chong - Rental Housing - Purpose Built Rentals.pdf

The Board received the presentation by Daryl Chong, President and Chief Executive Officer, Greater Toronto Apartment Association, and directed staff to circulate the presentation to the Commissioner of Finance and the Chief Planner. The Board requested that this topic be brought back to a future Human Services Planning Board agenda.