Community Services Committee

Agenda

Meeting #:

4

Date:

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Time:

12:00 P.m. - 1:00 P.m.

Location:

Champlain Room, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation

Members:

• Chair Laura Dudas, 
• Vice-Chair Jessica Bradley, 
• Councillor David Brown, 
• Councillor Marty Carr, 
• Councillor Steve Desroches, 
• Councillor David Hill, 
• Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
• Councillor Rawlson King, 
• Councillor Wilson Lo, 
• Councillor Stéphanie Plante, 
• and Councillor Ariel Troster 

Eric Pelot, Committee Coordinator
[e-mail], [phone], ext. 22953

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1.

Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and hybrid participation details.

Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.

Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on Wednesday, July 12, 2023 in Community Services Committee Report 4.

The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Monday, June 26, 2023, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 27, 2023.

2.

Ceremonial Items

2.1

Lifesaving Society Ontario – Jocelyn Palm Cup and Cochrane Cup

3.

Declarations of Interest

4.

Confirmation of Minutes

4.1

CSC Minutes 3 – Tuesday, May 23, 2023

5.

Responses to Inquiries

5.1

CSC-2023-03 - Physical Distancing Centre Reporting

5.2

CSC-2023-04 - Shelter System Data

6.

Community and Social Services Department

6.1

Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy

File No. ACS2023-CSS-GEN-006 – City-wide

• Report Recommendations

  That the Community Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the Integrated Transition to Housing Strategy to support the single adult community shelter system over the longer-term, and delegate authority to the Director, Housing Services to implement the Strategy in collaboration with community partners.
  2. Approve the Enhanced Housing Allowance for Singles prototype as outlined in this report, and delegate authority to the Director, Housing Services, to work with community partners to refine the overall program and determine the formula to calculate the benefit offered, to support the transition of shelter and Physical Distancing Centre clients to long-term housing.
  3. Receive for information purposes the factors and considerations for choosing City recreation and/or community centres to be used as short-term centres opened to respond to emergencies in the Housing and Homelessness Sector, in the future, if required.
  4. Delegate authority to the General Manager, Community and Social Services to adjust the Strategy outlined in this report provided that adjustments are in keeping with the intention of the Strategy as well as City policies and bylaws, in order to quickly respond to factors beyond staff’s control, unforeseen circumstances and opportunities that may arise.

6.2

Community Safety and Well-Being Mental Well-Being Priority Progress Update: Safer Alternatives for Mental Health and Substance Use Crises Response

File No. ACS2023-CSS-GEN-010 – City-wide

• Report recommendations

  That the Community Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Approve the strategies and actions to implement the first phase of the safer alternative response program for mental health and substance use crises, as described in this report, including :
     1. A non-911 number to establish an alternative call intake, triage and dispatch system for mental health and substance use crisis related calls; and
     2. A community-based civilian-led multi-disciplinary mobile crisis response that is a 24/7 trauma-informed and culturally appropriate crisis response service.
  2. Direct the General Manager, Community and Social Services to undertake the necessary work to set-up the required project governance, infrastructure, and resources to develop and implement the first phase of the safer alternative response program by Q3 2024.  
  3. Approve the one time funding of $2.465M be funded from the Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund for the first phase of the safer alternative response program.
  4. Request that the Ottawa Police Services Board seek grant funding through other levels of government to support the strategies and actions described in this report to establish a safer alternate response program.

6.3

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Progress Update

File No. ACS2023-CSS-GEN-009 – City-wide

• Report recommendations

  That the Community Services Committee recommend that Council:

  1. Receive this report providing an update on the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan; and
  2. Reaffirm the City of Ottawa’s commitment to the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and its priorities.

7.

In Camera Items

8.

Information Previously Distributed

8.1

Vanier Area – Day Programming Like Service Plans

9.

Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

10.

Inquiries

11.

Other Business

12.

Adjournment

Next Meeting: Tuesday, September 26, 2023