Item - 2019.HF3.1
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Board of Health - Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel on May 7, 2019 and was adopted with amendments.
HF3.1 - Review of Appeals to the 2019 Toronto Urban Health Fund Grants
- 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 additional funding in the amount of $4,658.00 for the Street Health Community Nursing Foundation for the Evening Harm Reduction Group Project.
2. The Board of Health approve additional funding in the amount of $325.00 for the For Youth Initiative in Toronto for the Studio Project at For Youth Initiative.
3. The Board of Health approve the following additional projects for the funding indicated:
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Organization, Project Name |
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HeARTwork |
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Inawendiwag (they are related); Restoring kinship is harm reduction and HIV prevention |
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Community Consultation – Roma Youth Residents of Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Park |
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Decision Advice and Other Information
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel:
1. Recessed its public session and met in closed session on three occasions during its meeting to consider confidential information on this item as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
2. Directed that all the project grant applications and appeal submissions remain confidential as they are a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
The Supervisor, Toronto Urban Health Fund, Toronto Public Health advised that funds in the amount of $9,693.00, returned from the Africans in Partnership Against AIDS Organization, would be added to the 2019 appeal budget.
Summary
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel to consider appeals to the allocation of 2019 grants.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2019/hf/bgrd/backgroundfile-132262.pdf
Communications
(April 30, 2019) Submission from Shaneeza Nazseer, Director, For Youth Initiative in Toronto - Providing Additional Confidential Information to Supplement their Application (HF.New.HF3.1.2)
(May 2, 2019) Submission from Keith McCrady, Executive Director, 2-Spirited People of the 1st Nations - Providing Additional Confidential Information to Supplement their Application (HF.New.HF3.1.3)
(May 2, 2019) Submission from Herman Elllis, Jr., Acting Executive Director, Scadding Court Community Centre- Providing Additional Confidential Information to Supplement their Application (HF.New.HF3.1.4)
(May 2, 2019) Submission from Katie Hutchinson, Executive Director, VIBE Arts - Providing Additional Confidential Information to Supplement their Application (HF.New.HF3.1.5)
(April 30, 2019) Submission from Niraj Maharaj, Executive Director, Interim, York Federation of Students - Providing Additional Confidential Information to Supplement their Application (HF.New.HF3.1.6)
(May 3, 2019) Submission from Kapri Rabin, Executive Director, Street Health Community Nursing Foundation - Providing Additional Confidential Information to Supplement their Application (HF.New.HF3.1.7)
(May 3, 2019) Submission from Jessica Reid, Executive Director, F.E.A.T. for Children of Incarcerated Parents - Providing Additional Confidential Information to Supplement their Application (HF.New.HF3.1.8)
Speakers
Obeida Samara, Youth Volunteer, Scadding Court
Mugdad El Hassan, Youth Volunteer, Alexander Park Community Centre
Neil Stephens, Manager, Population Health and Wellbeing, Flemingdon Health Centre
Maria Calvachi, Manager, Primary Care Health, Flemingdon Health Centre
Jessica Reid, Executive Director, F.E.A.T. for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Derek Reid, F.E.A.T. for Children of Incarcerated Parents
Gayle McFadden, Coordinator, York Federation for Students Wellness Centre
Motions
11:35 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 HF3.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
12:16 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 HF3.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
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 HF3.1 as it is a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommends to the Board of Health that:
1. The Board of Health approve additional funding in the amount of $4,658.00 for the Street Health Community Nursing Foundation for the Evening Harm Reduction Group project.
Vote (Amend Item) May-07-2019
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
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| Total members that voted Yes: 9 | Members that voted Yes are Ciro Bisignano, Zahra Bolouk, Beth Collison, Sahar Golshan, Marc-Andre Hermanstyne (Chair), Mary Elizabeth Lindsey, Jordana Rovet, Andrea Westbrook, Dorene Weston |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Chaudhry Ahmed, Julia Gonsalves, Lindsay Jennings, Guy Mian, Danielle Sutherland, Kristyn Wong-Tam, Allen Woodhouse |
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommends to the Board of Health that:
1. The Board of Health approve additional funding in the amount of $325.00 for the For Youth Initiative in Toronto for the Studio Project at For Youth Initiative.
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommends to the Board of Health that:
1. The Board of Health approve the following additional project for the funding indicated:
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Organization, Project Name |
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Scadding Court Community Centre
HeARTwork |
2019 - $48,547.00 |
The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommends to the Board of Health that:
1. The Board of Health approve the following additional project for the funding indicated:
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Organization, Project Name |
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2-Spirited People of the First Nation
Inawendiwag (they are related); Restoring kinship is harm reduction and HIV prevention |
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The Toronto Urban Health Fund Review Panel recommends to the Board of Health that:
1. The Board of Health approve the following additional project for the funding indicated:
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Organization, Project Name |
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Flemingdon Health Centre
Community Consultation – Roma Youth Residents of Flemingdon and Thorncliffe Park |
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That all the project grant applications and appeal submissions remain confidential as they are a matter involving the security of property belonging to the Board of Health.
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=8617
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=8615
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=8616
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=8618
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=8619