THE TRANSFER OF

SDL FUNDING AND PROGRAMS

TO CMSMs & DSSABs

 

Effective January 1, 2000

 

Background

 

·                     Prior to the Homelessness Summit in Toronto in March, 1999, the government announced $100M in new initiatives to build on the more than $2B the province already spends each year to help people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless

 

·                     In this announcement the government said it was transferring about $8.4M in funding, including administrative control to municipalities for the Supports to Daily Living program (SDL), and the Community Partners Program (CPP)

 

·                     The SDL and CPP transfer provides CMSMs/DSSABs with the ability to coordinate programs funded by SDL and CPP, and enhances the CMSMs/DSSABs ability to address local homelessness

 

·                     Transfer of these funds and programs will be completed December 31, 1999, for CMSMs/DSSABs to take over management effective January 1, 2000

 

What is Supports to Daily Living (SDL)?

 

Supports to Daily Living (SDL) is a funding program  for support services that enable people with special needs to live independently within the community.  In addition to having low income, clients of this program are generally prone to chronic homelessness.  Hence, they are categorized among people who are hard to house.  Clients receive life-skills training such as assistance with money management and assistance to get connected with appropriate community services.

 

Agencies that receive funding under this program have contracts with CMSM/DSSABs for the housing portion.

 

Supports to Daily Living (SDL)

Funding Transfer to CMSMs / DSSABs

 

List of Confirmed Programs

Regional Office

DSSAB

Name of

Program

99/00

Annualized Funding

Northern Region

Thunder Bay

- Lutheran Community Care

68,608

- Habitat/Salvation Army

160,482

 

 

 

 

 

Roles  &  Responsibilities

 

Table 1: Transition  Roles & Responsibilities

 

MCSS Regional Office

 

CMSM/DSSAB

 

Facilitate the SDL transfer:

 

·        Develop joint transfer plan with CMSMs/DSSABs;

 

·        Provide information and orientation to CMSMs/DSSABs;

 

·        Review budgets and negotiate service contracts with CMSMs/DSSABs

 

·        Give notice to service providers that  service contracts will be terminated; and,

 

·        Prepare provincial files for transfer; facilitate  file transfer

.

 

 

 

·        Develop joint transfer plan with MCSS Regional Office

 

·        Ensure capacity of organization to take on new responsibilities

 

·        Submit budget to MCSS Regional Office and negotiate service contracts with service providers

 

·        Establish contracts with SDL service providers for calendar year 2000;

 

·        Receive physical file transfer and ensure safe storage and authorized access

 

·        Plan/manage funding for delivery of SDL programs

 

 

Roles  &  Responsibilities  …contd.

 

 

Table 2:  Ongoing Roles and Responsibilities

 

 

MCSS Regional Office

 

CMSM/DSSAB

 

 

Negotiate and monitor service contracts with CMSMs/ DSSABs to ensure SDL outcome is met.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Maintain/manage service contracts with SDL service providers/agencies:

 

·        Track funds; provide quarterly reports and year end reconciliation reports

 

·        Collect data as requested by MCSS

 

·        Monitor programs, ensure outcome is met, and take remedial measures when there are problems

 

·        Receive and respond to complaints

 

·        Perform audits.

 

 

Expectations

 

CMSMs/DSSABs  will have the flexibility to negotiate purchase of service agreements with service providers  for 2001 and beyond.

 

MCSS expects that service levels will be maintained.

 

 

 

 

 

Target Data Requirement * (to be reported quarterly)

 

 

Number of Individuals Served

 

The number of individuals for whom a record will be created and who will be the recipient of the approved service(s) during the reporting period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Data elements for homelessness prevention initiatives are under review.

Next Steps

 

 

Budget Submission:

 

CMSMs/DSSABs will submit a budget and negotiate a service contract with the MCSS Regional Office following existing MCSS business practices.

 

The budget submission/service contract with MCSS Regional Office will be based on maintaining existing levels of serv

 

File Transfer:

 

MCSS Regional Office will prepare and facilitate the transfer of copies of provincial files on, or before December 31, 1999.

 

CMSMs/DSSABs will receive these files and ensure their safe storage and authorized access.

 

Provincial and Municipal FIPPA requirements will be met.