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PROJECT TITLE EVALUATION OF THE INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (200706) ACTION PLAN APPROVAL DATE: 12/19/2007 |
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PROGRAM EDUCATION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PARTNERHSIPS – SOCIAL POLICY AND PROGRAMS BRANCH |
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PROJECT RECOMMENDATION 1. Refocus the Income Assistance Program (IAP) to include support to assist individuals in need to make the transition to work. |
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STATUS: Request to Close | ||
ACTION PLAN | EXPECTED COMPLETION DATE | RESPONSE |
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Policy approval, January 2008; Begin implementation in Ontario in 2008-09; other regions to follow in 2009-10 and beyond. |
As of 30/09/2008: As follow-up to the strategic planning sessions on June 26-27 and September 17-18, 2008, INAC will develop a new policy proposal that includes active measures. |
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AES Comment: To close, same reason as cited in recommendation 2. | |
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PROJECT RECOMMENDATION 2. Develop an active measures approach to delivering income assistance programming on-reserve, including organizational changes required for successful implementation at the community level. |
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STATUS: Request to Close | ||
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30/05/2008 | As of 30/09/2008: As follow-up to the strategic planning sessions on June 26-27 and September 17-18, 2008, INAC will develop a new policy proposal that includes active measures. |
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Start with Ontario in 2008. Other Regions to follow in 2009-10 and beyond |
Request to close. Ontario Works (a form of active measures) is being implemented in 26 First Nations in Ontario. AES Comment: To close |
PROJECT RECOMMENDATION 3. Strengthen capacity of First Nations income assistance service providers with adequate training, access to individual assessment tools and systems. |
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STATUS: Pending Implementation | ||
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31/10/2008 | As of 30/09/2008: |
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Other regions to follow in 2009-10 and beyond | AES Comment: To close, same reason as cited in recommendation 2. |
PROJECT RECOMMENDATION 4. Improve coordination of the Income Assistance Program at the national, regional, and local levels with INAC's education, economic development and other social programs. Work with federal and provincial labour market partners to enable income assistance clients on-reserve to access a range of active measures. |
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STATUS: Pending Implementation | ||
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31/12/2008 | As of 30/09/2008: Work is underway with HRSDC, Education, Lands and Economic Development, and a number of provincial governments to strengthen program linkages and improve access to active measures programming. |
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Ongoing | AES Comment: To close, same reason as cited in recommendation 2. |
PROJECT RECOMMENDATION 5. Through its income assistance and other programs, in concert with other federal departments where appropriate, implement preventive strategies to ensure young people stay in school and graduate, and avoid welfare dependency. Explore transitional programs such as educational upgrading and skills training targeted to youth that access income assistance. |
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STATUS: Pending Implementation | ||
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Ongoing | As of 30/09/2008: Work is underway with HRSDC, the Education Branch and a number of provinces to improve education literacy levels and transition to employment. |
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31/12/2008 | AES Comment: To close, same reason as cited in recommendation 2. |
PROJECT RECOMMENDATION 6. Improve program delivery and monitoring by addressing weaknesses in the basic needs component so INAC can more effectively plan for and manage changes introduced by provinces/territories, develop a sustainable coherent program, and to ensure services of a reasonably comparable nature. |
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STATUS: Pending Implementation | ||
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31/03/2009 | As of 30/09/2008: |
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AES Comment: To close, same reason as cited in recommendation 2. | |
PROJECT RECOMMENDATION 7. Income Assistance Program and clarify accountabilities for monitoring, measuring and reporting on effectiveness and outcomes of the Program. |
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STATUS: Pending Implementation | ||
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September 30, 2008 | As of 30/09/2008: Program outcomes and indicators are currently being revised through ongoing meetings with regions (including meeting on September 17-18) and program stakeholders to be incorporated into the program RMAF. |
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March 31, 2009 | AES Comment: To close, same reason as cited in recommendation 2. |