Item - 2019.HF2.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Health - Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel on April 5, 10 and 15, 2019 and was adopted with amendments.
HF2.1 - Review of 2019 Applications
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Panel Decision
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommends to the Board of Health that:
1. The Board of Health approve the following 11 project applications for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
For Youth Initiative in Toronto
The Studio Project at FYI |
2019 - $49,655.00 |
|
Maison d'hébergement pour femmes francophone - La Maison
Mobiliser les jeunes |
2019 - $60,115.00 |
|
Youthlink
LYFE: Leading Youth Forward to Empowerment |
2019 - $42,858.00 |
|
Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)
An Assessment of the HIV and STI Prevention Needs of Asian International Students |
2019 - $55,027.00 |
|
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
ETOPS: East Toronto Outreach Project |
2019 - $68,734.00 |
|
Street Health Community Nursing Foundation
Evening Harm Reduction Group |
2019 - $65,062.00 |
|
Scarborough Arts
EAST - Healthy Relationships through Music: A Resiliency Program |
2019 - $30,112.00 |
|
Sketch Working Arts
Young Parents Connect |
2019 - $59,754.00 |
|
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
Youth Wellness Needs Assessment |
2019 - $17,140.00 |
|
Kennedy House Youth Services Inc.
Let’s Link Up: Utilizing Peer Health Navigation to Strengthen Homeless Youths’ Access to HIV and Sexual Health Services |
2019 - $87,566.00 |
|
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
Eshkinigjik Naandwechigegamig - Healing Our Community |
2019 - $88,608.00 |
Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel:
1. Strongly encouraged the following organizations to appeal:
- 2-Spirited People of the First Nation - Inawendiwag (they are related): Restoring kinship is harm reduction and HIV prevention
- Flemingdon Health Centre - Community Consultation- Roma Youth Residents of Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Park
- Scadding Court Community Centre - HeARTwork
2. Requested Toronto Public Health staff to provide the feedback discussed on each application to various applicants.
3. Confirmed instructions to staff in closed session.
On April 5, 2019, the Consultant, Health Promotion, Toronto Public Health gave a presentation on 2019 Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel Review Meeting.
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recessed it's public session and met in closed session on several occasions during it's meeting on April 5, 10 and 15, 2019 to consider confidential information on this item as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel did not recommend the following applications for funding and instructed Toronto Public Health Staff to advise applicants of the appeal process:
- Asian Community AIDS Services
Harm Reduction for Asian Gay/Bi MSM Substance Users
- Committee For Accessible AIDS Treatment
Synergy of Care (SOC)
- Eritrean Canadian Community Centre
The Eritrean Community Youth Wellbeing Project (ECYW)
- FEAT for Children of Incarcerated Parents
G.R.O.W. (Gaining Resilience & Optimizing Wellness) Together
- Hospice Toronto
Helping and Engaging Our Youth
- Malvern Family Resource Centre
Stronger Together
- The Neighbourhood Organization
St. James Town Youth Opportunities 2019
- VibeArts For Children and Youth
Untitled
- York Federation of Students
YFS Wellness Centre: Peer Harm Reduction Past Academia
Summary
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel will assess and discuss the 23 applications.
Background Information
Presentation from the Health Promotion Specialist, Toronto Public Health on 2019 Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel Review Meeting.
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hf/bgrd/backgroundfile-131713.pdf
Motions
April 5, 2019, 9:54 a.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
April 5, 2019, 11:18 a.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
April 5, 2019, 1:07 p.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
April 10, 2019, 9:41 a.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
April 10, 2019, 10:52 a.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
April 10, 2019, 1:05 p.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
April 15, 2019, 9:42 a.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
April 15, 2019, 10:49 a.m. - That the Board of Health Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recess its public session to meet in closed session to consider confidential information on Item HF2.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
For Youth Initiative in Toronto
The Studio Project at FYI |
2019 - $49,655.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Maison d'hébergement pour femmes francophone - La Maison
Mobiliser les jeunes |
2019 - $60,115.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Youthlink
LYFE: Leading Youth Forward to Empowerment |
2019 - $42,858.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation |
|
Asian Community AIDS Services (ACAS)
An Assessment of the HIV and STI Prevention Needs of Asian International Students |
2019 - $55,027.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
ETOPS: East Toronto Outreach Project |
2019 - $68,734.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Street Health Community Nursing Foundation
Evening Harm Reduction Group |
2019 - $65,062.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Chaudhry Ahmed, Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Scarborough Arts
EAST - Healthy Relationships through Music: A Resiliency Program |
2019 - $30,112.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Sketch Working Arts
Young Parents Connect |
2019 - $59,754.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Sahar Golshan, Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
Youth Wellness Needs Assessment |
2019 - $17,140.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Kennedy House Youth Services Inc.
Let’s Link Up: Utilizing Peer Health Navigation to Strengthen Homeless Youths’ Access to HIV and Sexual Health Services |
2019 - $87,566.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Jordana Rovet, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommend to the Board of Health the approval of the following project application for the funding indicated:
|
Organization, Project Name (Stream) |
Year - Funding Recommendation
|
|
Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
Eshkinigjik Naandwechigegamig - Healing Our Community |
2019 - $88,608.00 |
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel strongly encourage the 2-Spirited People of the First Nation - Inawendiwag (they are related): Restoring kinship is harm reduction and HIV prevention to appeal.
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 10 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Allen Woodhouse |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel strongly encourage Flemingdon Health Centre - Community Consultation – Roma Youth Residents of Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Park to appeal.
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel strongly encourage Scadding Court Community Centre - HeARTwork to appea.
Vote (Amend Item) Apr-15-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 11 | Members that voted Yes are Chaudhry Ahmed, Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Lindsay Jennings, Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Danielle Sutherland, Allen Woodhouse |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 5 | Members that were absent are Julia Gonsalves, Guy Mian, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That the Toronto Public Health staff be requested to provide the feedback discussed on each application to the various applicants.
That the confidential instructions to staff in closed session be confirmed.
Declared Interests
Chaudhry Ahmed - Project Evening Harm Reduction Group from Street Health Community Nursing as he is employed by Street Health Community Nursing.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8499
Ciro Bisignano - With the Project Synergy of Care from Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment as he is employed by Committee for Accessible AIDS Treatment.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8495
Sahar Golshan - Project Young Parents Connect from SKETCH Working Arts as she is employed by SKETCH Working Arts.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8498
Jordana Rovet - With the Project Let's Link Up: Utilizing Peer Health navigation to Strengthen Homeless Youths' Access to HIV and Sexual Health Services from Kennedy House as the program/project that she is involved in provided a letter of contribution.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8497
Dorene Weston - With the Project LYFE: Leading Youth Forward to Empowerment from youthlink as she was the grant writer for this project.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8496
Allen Woodhouse - With the Project inawendiwag from 2-Spirited
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=8535