Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I would agree with the Member that we want to make sure that when we hand over a program to a community we should do everything in our power to make sure that the program is successful. We have established the level of support based on a certain number of client visits. I believe it is one full-time equivalent position for every 2,000 client visits. That formula seems to work in almost every community in the Northwest Territories. What we have to ensure is that if a community experiences an upsurge in the number of visits, and there is an increase in the numbers of people accessing the income support program, we have to be ready to react with changing support levels in that situation. I know the Member had approached me about one of his communities, and I committed to have the department re-examine the case load in that community to ensure that what is provided is in line with what should be available. If the community is still having problems, even after we find the proper amount is going for support, I can commit that staff from the department will work with the community to look for solutions to see how the program might be made more efficient so as to not be burdensome, but in fact be of greater service to the residents of the community.
Charles Dent on Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
In the Legislative Assembly on October 23rd, 1997. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 2-13(5): To Amend Committee Motion 1-13(5)
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
October 23rd, 1997
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