Community Services Committee

That report CSR-CS-16-23 be received; and That Grey County Council approve the December 31, 2023, deadline for operators in Grey County to opt into the Canada-Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) System.

That report CSR-CS-18-23 pertaining to Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative Transfer Payment Agreement be received; and That a by-law be prepared authorizing the Warden and Clerk to execute the Canada Ontario Community Housing Initiative (COCHI) and Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative (OPHI) Transfer Payment Agreement with the Ministry of Housing and Canada Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB) Sign Back Letter; and That $491,000 in OPHI funding and $714,100 in COCHI unbudgeted funds be approved for use in 2023; and That action be taken prior to council approval as per Section 26.6 b of Procedural By-law 5134-22.

That report CSR-CS-20-23 regarding the Social Services Burial and Cremation Fee Schedule be received; and That the Social Services Funeral Schedule be updated with base coverage adjusted to cover only costs of direct burial and cremation.

That report CSR-CS-21-23 regarding an update for Early ON Centre redevelopment be received; and That staff be directed to include the Early ON Centre redevelopment project in the proposed 2024 budget.

That the correspondence from the Municipality of Grey Highlands regarding the creation of an age-friendly logo and flag to communicate age-friendly concepts be received; and That staff be directed to send a letter to the Municipality advising of next steps for developing an age-friendly logo as outlined in the Age-Friendly Strategy.