Poverty in the Media
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Sponsors not automatically responsible for family debts: court – The Globe and Mail
Ontario Court of Appeal orders governments to stop automatically charging individuals for social assistance debts of relatives they sponsored as immigrants; ruling could cost governments millions.…
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Close schools, but with care – thestar.com
"Declining enrolment doesn't mean we have to rush into decisions. In closing schools, care should be taken not to undermine other goals such as implementing full-day kindergarten, increasing daycare spaces, and turning schools into neighbourhood hubs."…
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Goar: Drought in giving scorches non-profit sector – thestar.com
Demand for everything from food assistance to suicide counselling has surged. Donations, especially from the private sector, have fallen off sharply.
The sector's predicament is laid out in detail in a 32-page report, released this week by the Social Planning Network of Ontario. It is called Hard Hit: Impact of the Economic Downturn on Non-profit Community Social Services.…
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Rules make poverty worse when the disabled turn 65
Since there is no federal disability income program and little co-ordination between federal and provincial social programs disabled seniors are worse off in their senior years.
Tagged with: ODSP • Seniors • Social Assistance
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Ontario Steps Up For Child Care
Ontario is providing stability for families with kids in child care by investing an additional $18 million in 2010-11 to support 8,500 child care spaces.
Tagged with: Child Care
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Offer more federal assistance for seniors, Senate report urges
Canada’s seniors deserve to be able to live in the place of their choice with more financial security from federal pension reforms, according to a report.
Tagged with: Seniors
- $45M dental-care boost protects poorest children
October 1, 2010Ontario is expanding free dental services for poor children to include preventative care such as check-ups, cleanings, X-rays and fillings, the Star has learned.
Health Minister Deb Matthews will announce Friday that the “healthy smiles” program — costing taxpayers $45 million annually — is designed to help 130,000 kids aged 17 and under.
- Big bang for full-day learning buck
August 30, 2010Ontario is missing out on a significant economic payoff by offering a scaled-down version of full-day learning this fall, says a report being released Monday. A new economic analysis of the initiative outlined by the premier’s early learning adviser last spring shows an immediate return of $2.02 for every dollar invested in operations and $1.47 for every dollar spent on new classrooms, says the report, obtained by the Star.
- Funding shortages for home services are staggering
August 27, 2010ARCH Disability Law Centre, dedicated to advancing the rights of people with disabilities, says its campaign was prompted by “an alarming and growing trend of adults with intellectual disabilities being unable to afford vital supports that would facilitate their development, independence and participation in the community. “This crisis is growing and we need your help,” ARCH says.
- Radical change for Ont. mental health urged
August 26, 2010A new report says a “radical transformation” of mental health and addiction care is needed in Ontario if people are to receive the help they need.
- Windsor area food bank use spikes, paycheques shrink, report finds
August 24, 2010One in 10 Windsor-Essex families live in poverty, causing a huge jump in demand at local food banks and lineups for social assistance, according to a new United Way report.
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- Open Letter to Premier McGuinty from the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction
- Budget throws Ontario’s poor in limbo
- Budget 2010 Must Link “Open Ontario” to Poverty Reduction
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