Joint Social and Housing Services Advisory Committee

That Councillor Warren will take Chair position and Deputy Mayor Carter will take Vice Chair position.

That the agenda be adopted with the following amendments: Item 6.2 Report JAC2025-08 moved to Item 7.1 and Report JAC2025-07 moved to Item 6.2. Report JAC2025-08 - follow-up from November 4, 2025 date to be updated to October 2, 2024.

That the minutes of the November 20, 2024 Joint Social and Housing Services Advisory Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

McDonald Resolved That Report JAC2025-07, "Sanctioned Encampments Overview", be received.

McDonald Resolved That Report JAC2025-08 "Encampment Response Update", be received; and That the draft document(s) be available to the County of Haliburton and its local municipalities, for consideration of their local encampment response.

That Report JAC2025-02, "Social Services Service Plan", be received; That the report be recommended for submission to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; and That staff present the Social Services Service Plan to the City of Kawartha Lakes Council at the next Council meeting on March 18, 2025 and the County of Haliburton Council at the next Council meeting.

That Report JAC2005-03, "Children's Services Funding Update", be received

That Report JAC2025-01, "Social Services Manager Report", be received.

That Report JAC2025-04, "Housing Services Manager Report", be received.

That Memorandum - 001, "Q4 2024 Financial Results Forecast" - Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer, be received.

That Report JAC2025-09, "Director's Report", be received.

That the Chair called the meeting to adjourn at 4:29 p.m.

Resolved That Councillor Warren will take Chair position and Deputy Mayor Carter will take Vice Chair position.

Resolved That the agenda be adopted with the following amendments: Item 6.2 Report JAC2025-08 moved to Item 7.1 and Report JAC2025-07 moved to Item 6.2. Report JAC2025-08 - follow-up from November 4, 2025 date to be updated to October 2, 2024.

Resolved That the minutes of the November 20, 2024 Joint Social and Housing Services Advisory Committee meeting be adopted as circulated.

Resolved That Report JAC2025-06, "Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit Program Review", be received; That the current priority populations approved by Council remain unchanged for the remainder of the Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit program delivery, as they continue to meet the local population needs given the mandate of the rent supplement program and the growing demand for Housing and those living unsheltered; and That Staff prepare a joint letter of support from the Mayor of the City of Kawartha Lakes and the Warden of Haliburton County to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services to advocate for an increase in provincial funding for affordable housing initiatives for smaller municipalities to better support community members in need, across various priority populations, including those living with complex needs.

Resolved That Report JAC2025-07, "Sanctioned Encampments Overview", be received.

Resolved That the verbal updated on meeting with Attorney General Meeting from Mayor Carter, be received.

Resolved That Report JAC2025-08 "Encampment Response Update", be received; and That the draft document(s) be available to the County of Haliburton and its local municipalities, for consideration of their local encampment response.

Resolved That Report JAC2025-02, "Social Services Service Plan", be received; That the report be recommended for submission to the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services; and That staff present the Social Services Service Plan to the City of Kawartha Lakes Council at the next Council meeting on March 18, 2025 and the County of Haliburton Council at the next Council meeting.

Resolved That Report JAC2005-03, "Children's Services Funding Update", be received

Resolved That Report JAC2025-01, "Social Services Manager Report", be received.

Resolved That Report JAC2025-04, "Housing Services Manager Report", be received.

Resolved That Memorandum - 001, "Q4 2024 Financial Results Forecast" - Carolyn Daynes, Treasurer, be received.

Resolved That Report JAC2025-09, "Director's Report", be received.

Resolved That the Chair called the meeting to adjourn at 4:29 p.m.