Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The formula was worked out over the course of time with people who were delivering the program at the community level. It is important to remember that the department ran 11 pilot projects in communities across the Northwest Territories ranging from Yellowknife to Gjoa Haven to get a sense of what it would take to have communities deliver the program. Over time, they found the formula that appeared to cover the cost was one full-time equivalent for every 2,000 visits. In answer to the question, is this down loading? We do not believe it is. We are not attempting to save any money on the administration of the program. This program was being delivered by government employees who were also social workers. The intent was to free up the social worker to do more counselling and take what is, by and large, a clerical function away from them and find somebody else to do that job. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Charles Dent on Question 381-13(5): Local Income Support Service Delivery
In the Legislative Assembly on February 19th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Further Return To Question 381-13(5): Local Income Support Service Delivery
Question 381-13(5): Local Income Support Service Delivery
Item 6: Oral Questions
February 18th, 1998
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