Item - 2016.HL13.5

Tracking Status

This item was considered by Board of Health on July 4, 2016 and was adopted without amendment.

HL13.5 - Toronto Urban Health Fund Changes to Target Populations and Funding Objectives

Decision Type:: ACTION

Status:: Adopted

Wards:: All

Board Decision

The Board of Health:

1. Requested the Medical Officer of Health to report in 2017, in consultation with the Toronto Indigenous Health Advisory Circle, on the feasibility and design of a Toronto Urban Health Fund funding stream for projects targeted at the Indigenous population.

Origin

(June 17, 2016) Report from the Medical Officer of Health

Summary

This report outlines changes to the Toronto Urban Health Fund (TUHF) target populations and funding objectives. The revisions will determine priorities and direction for future funding allocation cycles for the three TUHF funding streams: HIV Prevention, Harm Reduction, and Child and Youth Resiliency. This report also includes a recommendation for consideration of the establishment of an indigenous funding track specifically targeting the Indigenous population.

Background Information

(June 17, 2016) Report and Appendix A from the Medical Officer of Health on Toronto Urban Health Fund Changes to Target Populations and Funding Objectives
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/bgrd/backgroundfile-94552.pdf

Communications

(June 30, 2016) Letter from Murray Jose-Boerbridge, Toronto People With AIDS Foundation, Keith Hambly, Fife House, Co-Chairs, Toronto HIV/AIDS Network Steering Committee, Shannon Ryan, Black Coalition for AIDS Prevention, John Maxwell, AIDS Committee of Toronto, and Members, Toronto HIV/AIDS Network Steering Committee (HL.New.HL13.5.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2016/hl/comm/communicationfile-61865.pdf

Motions

Motion to Adopt Item moved by Trustee Chris Glover (Carried)