THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF NIAGARAPUBLIC HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEEAGENDAPHSSC 7-2025Tuesday, July 08, 2025 1:00 P.m. - 3:00 P.m.Council Chamber - In Person and Electronic MeetingNiagara Region Headquarters, Campbell West1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ONTo view live stream meeting proceedings visit: niagararegion.ca/government/council1.CALL TO ORDER 2.LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT 3.DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST 4.PRESENTATIONS 4.1Social Assistance - Learning, Earning and Parenting Program 1.Social Assistance - Learning, Earning and Parenting Program.pdf2.Social Assistance - Learning Earning and Parenting Program Presentation.pdfLori Watson, Director, Social Assistance and Employment Opportunities4.2Update on Niagara's Homelessness Strategy 1.Update on Niagara's Homelessness Strategy Presentation.pdf2.Update on Niagara's Homelessness Strategy.pdfJeffrey Sinclair, Manager, Homelessness Services4.3Homelessness in Niagara: Investment and Impact 1.Homelessness in Niagara - Investment and Impact Presentation.pdf2.Homelessness in Niagara - Investment and Impact (2).pdfCathy Cousins, Director, Homelessness Services4.4Warning System Use at Niagara EMS 1.PHD-C 8-2025 Warning System Use at Niagara EMS .pdf2.PHD-C_8-2025_Warning_System_Use_at_Niagara_EMS_FINAL.pdfMichael Franklin, Commander, Quality Management and Performance Standards5.DELEGATIONS 5.1Mental Health, Homelessness and Addiction Service Needs in Niagara Region 5.1.1Steven Soos, Resident, City of Welland 1.COM-C 18-2025 Deleagation Request S. Soos_Redacted.pdf6.ITEMS FOR CONSIDERATION 6.1COM 23-2025 1.COM 23-2025 Approval of Community Services Program Audits.pdf2.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 1 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report Deer Park Villa.pdf3.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 2 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Douglas H. Rapelje.pdf4.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 3 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Gilmore Lodge.pdf5.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 4 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Linhaven.pdf6.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 5 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – The Meadows of Dorchester.pdf7.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 6 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Northland Pointe.pdf8.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 7 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Upper Canada Lodge.pdf9.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 8 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – The Woodlands of Sunset.pdf10.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 9 - Community Support Services Program – 2025 Annual Reconciliation Return.pdf11.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 10 - Reaching Home Program – 2025 Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf12.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 11 - Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative – 2025 Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdfApproval of Community Services Program Audits6.2PHD 6-2025 1.PHD 6-2025 Approval of Public Health and Emergency Services Program Audits.pdf2.Appendix 1 Public Health general program- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf3.Appendix 2 Public Health General program- Annual reconciliation Return.pdf4.Appendix 3 Community Mental Health Program- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf5.Appendix 4 Community Mental Health Program- Annual Reconciliation Return.pdf6.Appendix 5 Ambulance Communication Services- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf7.Appendix 6 Infant and Child Development Services- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf8.Appendix 7 Healthy Babies Healthy Children- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdfApproval of Public Health and Emergency Services Program Audits7.CONSENT ITEMS FOR INFORMATION 7.1COM-C 16-2025 1.COM-C 16-2025 2025-2026 Homelessness Winter Plan.pdf2025-2026 Homelessness Winter Plan7.2COM-C 17-2025 1.COM-C 17-2025 Emergency Shelter Service Restrictions.pdf2.COM-C 17-2025 - Appendix 1 Homelessness Services Framework.pdfEmergency Shelter Service Restrictions7.3PHD-C 8-2025 1.PHD-C 8-2025 Warning System Use at Niagara EMS.pdfEfforts to Reduce Warning System Use in Niagara8.OTHER BUSINESS 9.CLOSED SESSION 9.1Confidential COM 24-2025 Public Comments: A Matter of Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations and Personal Matters about Identifiable Individuals Pursuant to Sections 239(2)(b)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001: Homelessness Services Negotiated Request for Proposal Award Results – 2025-RFP-38-Housing Focused Emergency Shelters10.BUSINESS ARISING FROM CLOSED SESSION ITEMS 11.NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Regional Headquarters.12.ADJOURNMENT No Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.COM 23-2025 Approval of Community Services Program Audits.pdf2.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 1 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report Deer Park Villa.pdf3.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 2 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Douglas H. Rapelje.pdf4.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 3 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Gilmore Lodge.pdf5.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 4 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Linhaven.pdf6.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 5 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – The Meadows of Dorchester.pdf7.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 6 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Northland Pointe.pdf8.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 7 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – Upper Canada Lodge.pdf9.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 8 - 2023 Long-Term Care Home Annual Report – The Woodlands of Sunset.pdf10.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 9 - Community Support Services Program – 2025 Annual Reconciliation Return.pdf11.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 10 - Reaching Home Program – 2025 Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf12.COM 23-2025 - Appendix 11 - Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative – 2025 Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf1.PHD 6-2025 Approval of Public Health and Emergency Services Program Audits.pdf2.Appendix 1 Public Health general program- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf3.Appendix 2 Public Health General program- Annual reconciliation Return.pdf4.Appendix 3 Community Mental Health Program- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf5.Appendix 4 Community Mental Health Program- Annual Reconciliation Return.pdf6.Appendix 5 Ambulance Communication Services- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf7.Appendix 6 Infant and Child Development Services- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf8.Appendix 7 Healthy Babies Healthy Children- Schedule of Revenue and Expenses.pdf1.PHD-C 8-2025 Warning System Use at Niagara EMS .pdf2.PHD-C_8-2025_Warning_System_Use_at_Niagara_EMS_FINAL.pdf1.PHD-C 8-2025 Warning System Use at Niagara EMS.pdf1.COM-C 16-2025 2025-2026 Homelessness Winter Plan.pdf1.COM-C 18-2025 Deleagation Request S. Soos_Redacted.pdf1.Social Assistance - Learning, Earning and Parenting Program.pdf2.Social Assistance - Learning Earning and Parenting Program Presentation.pdf1.Homelessness in Niagara - Investment and Impact Presentation.pdf2.Homelessness in Niagara - Investment and Impact (2).pdf1.Update on Niagara's Homelessness Strategy Presentation.pdf2.Update on Niagara's Homelessness Strategy.pdf1.COM-C 17-2025 Emergency Shelter Service Restrictions.pdf2.COM-C 17-2025 - Appendix 1 Homelessness Services Framework.pdf