Item - 2015.CD7.4
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Community Development and Recreation Committee on October 15, 2015 and was adopted with amendments.
CD7.4 - City Supports to Shelter Service Providers for Successful Service Delivery
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Community Development and Recreation Committee requested:
1. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer to report to the November 25, 2015 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on options for the City to ensure that the current Second Base Youth Shelter property at 702 Kennedy Road in Ward 35, continues to be used to accommodate a shelter program, including the option of the City purchasing the property.
2. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to report to the November 25, 2015 Community Development and Recreation Committee on a process for establishing a "Blue Ribbon" advisory panel (including business and community experts) to provide assistance, advice and support to not-for-profit organizations that receive City funding.
Origin
Summary
This report responds to Community Development and Recreation Committee's request for a report on the supports that the City provides to help ensure shelter service providers are successful, including supports when a shelter service is in crisis. The report provides an overview of the different types of supports provided by Shelter, Support and Housing Administration to purchase of service shelter providers and other funded community not-for-profit organizations. These supports are part of the division's agency review and quality assurance processes.
This report also describes the enhanced monitoring provided when an agency is determined to be in difficulty. These supports were being provided by the City to Second Base Youth Shelter when its Board of Directors decided that the shelter would close at the end of October 2015.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-84312.pdf
Motions
That Recommendation 1 in the report be deleted and replaced with the following:
1. City Council receive this report for information.
That Recommendation 1 in the report be deleted and replaced with the following:
1. The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Chief Corporate Officer be requested to report to the November 25, 2015 Community Development and Recreation Committee meeting on options for the City to ensure that the current Second Base Youth Shelter property at 702 Kennedy Road in Ward 35, continues to be used to accommodate a shelter program, including the option of the City purchasing the property.
The General Manager, Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, be requested to report to the November 25, 2015 Community Development and Recreation Committee on a process for establishing a "Blue Ribbon" advisory panel (including business and community experts) to provide assistance, advice and support to not-for-profit organizations that receive City funding.
That Motion 1. moved by Councillor Fletcher be withdrawn.