Item - 2017.CD21.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017 with amendments.
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on June 7, 2017 and was adopted with amendments. It will be considered by City Council on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017.
CD21.16 - Review of Current Winter Respite Services and Planning for the 2017/18 Winter Season
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 4, 5, 6 and 7, 2017, adopted the following:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to increase capacity of Winter Respite Services that focus on people experiencing homelessness who do not traditionally access shelter beds.
2. City Council approve continuous operation of Winter Respite Services for the duration of the winter season, November 15 to April 15.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to hire 0.9 full time equivalent temporary staff for the amount of $64,000 for 2017 and 2 full time equivalent temporary staff for the amount of $136,000 for 2018 to provide additional housing access services for Winter Respite Service clients.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to enter into agreements with community agencies to operate Winter Respite Services, and access up to $6.094 million from the Social Housing Federal Reserve XR2105, as generally set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 24, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration:
a. from October 15 to December 31, 2017 for up to $2.695 million; and
b. from January 1 to April 30, 2018 for up to $3.399 million.
5. City Council increase the Approved 2017 Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $2.695 million gross, zero net, and an additional 0.9 full time equivalent; the funds to be withdrawn from the Social Housing Federal Reserve XR2105.
6. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to include a business case in the 2018 budget process which includes the remaining $3.399 million and 2 full time equivalent to be funded by Social Housing Federal Reserve XR2105.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-104153.pdf
Background Information (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cc/bgrd/backgroundfile-105449.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70038.pdf
(June 6, 2017) Letter from A.J. Withers, PhD Candidate, York University School of Social Work, Organizer, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (CD.New.CD21.16.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70158.pdf
(June 7, 2017) Letter from Melissa Goldstein, Chair, Housing Action Now (CD.New.CD21.16.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70201.pdf
(June 7, 2017) Submission from Susan Bender, Manager, Toronto Drop-in Network (CD.New.CD21.16.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70220.pdf
(June 7, 2017) Letter from Macdonald Scott (CD.New.CD21.16.5)
(June 7, 2017) Submission from Roxanne Danielson, Street Nurses Network (CD.New.CD21.16.6)
Communications (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
That City Council amend Community Development and Recreation Committee Recommendation 4 by deleting the dates "November 15" and "March 31, 2018" and insert the dates "October 15" and "April 30, 2018" so that it now reads as follows:
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into agreements with community agencies to operate Winter Respite Services, and access up to $6.094 million from the Social Housing Federal Reserve XR2105, as generally set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 24, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration:
a. from October 15 to December 31, 2017 for up to $2.695 million; and
b. from January 1 to April 30, 2018 for up to $3.399 million.
CD21.16 - Review of Current Winter Respite Services and Planning for the 2017/18 Winter Season
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to increase capacity of Winter Respite Services that focus on people experiencing homelessness who do not traditionally access shelter beds.
2. City Council approve continuous operation of Winter Respite Services for the duration of the winter season, November 15 to April 15.
3. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to hire 0.9 full time equivalent (FTE) temporary staff for the amount of $64,000 for 2017 and 2 full time equivalent temporary staff for the amount of $136,000 for 2018 to provide additional housing access services for Winter Respite Service clients.
4. City Council authorize the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to enter into agreements with community agencies to operate Winter Respite Services, and access up to $6.094 million from the Social Housing Federal Reserve XR2105, as generally set out in Attachment 1 to the report (May 24, 2017) from the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration:
a. from November 15 to December 31, 2017 for up to $2.695 million; and
b. from January 1 to March 31, 2018 for up to $3.399 million.
5. City Council increase the 2017 Approved Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration by $2.695 million gross, zero net, and an additional 0.9 full time equivalent. The funds to be withdrawn from the Social Housing Federal Reserve XR2105.
6. City Council direct the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to include a business case in the 2018 budget process which includes the remaining $3.399 million and 2 full time equivalent to be funded by Social Housing Federal Reserve XR2105.
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Community Development and Recreation Committee:
1. Requested the General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to convene a meeting with the Interfaith Coalition to Fight Homelessness to review the concerns of deputants regarding the expansion of the Out of the Cold Program and report directly to the July 5, 2017 City Council meeting on the outcomes of the discussion.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an overview of the Winter Respite Services provided over 2016/2017 winter season and recommends a number of pilot actions to increase capacity and improve effectiveness of the services available next winter including extension of the dates for continuous operation of Winter Respite Services, increasing capacity of Winter Respite Programs by adding additional locations, as well as expansion of Out of the Cold program.
The report also recommends a number of improvements to Shelter, Support and Housing Administration's (SSHA) Winter Respite Services approach, including enhancing coordinated referral processes, data collection and measurement, increased housing access and support services for service users and enhancing winter respite service planning.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-104153.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70038.pdf
(June 6, 2017) Letter from A.J. Withers, PhD Candidate, York University School of Social Work, Organizer, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty (CD.New.CD21.16.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70158.pdf
(June 7, 2017) Letter from Melissa Goldstein, Chair, Housing Action Now (CD.New.CD21.16.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70201.pdf
(June 7, 2017) Submission from Susan Bender, Manager, Toronto Drop-in Network (CD.New.CD21.16.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2017/cd/comm/communicationfile-70220.pdf
(June 7, 2017) Letter from Macdonald Scott (CD.New.CD21.16.5)
(June 7, 2017) Submission from Roxanne Danielson, Street Nurses Network (CD.New.CD21.16.6)
Speakers
Joyce Rankin, Clinical Manager, Street Health
Rafi Aaron, Spokesperson, The Interfaith Coalition to Fight Homelessness
Randy McLin
Emily Green
A. J. Withers, PhD Candidate, York University School of Social Work, Organizer, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Lesley Wood
Roxanne Danielson, Street Nurses Network
Beric German, Ontario Coalition Against Poverty
Melissa Goldstein, Member Support Coordinator, Toronto Drop-In Network, Chair, Housing Support Now
Maurice Adongo, Community Health Worker, Street Health
Teya Greenberg, Coordinator, Community Support and Housing, Sistering
Emily J. Daigle
Councillor Janet Davis
Motions
That:
1. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration convene a meeting with the Interfaith Coalition to Fight Homelessness to review the concerns of deputants regarding the expansion of the Out of the Cold Program and report directly to the July 5, 2017 City Council meeting on the outcomes of the discussion.