Thank you, Madam Chairperson. There is a range of opportunities, if I can use an example of the community of Taloyoak, they have been involved for some period of time now in managing the Income Support Program and the local housing association. Their relationship in terms of managing the social service program has allowed them to make tremendous strides in terms of supporting single moms with kids, women who are in a violent relationship because they have the ability to meet the financial needs, the shelter needs and the counselling needs. They have been able to develop a very seamless approach to looking after these people. They create a single office, a single point of entry in some respect. They have been able to adjust the hours of operation and the way in which people reach out, call or get help. There is a range of flexibility at the delivery end. They do not have any flexibility to opt out of the basic package of programs. They do not have any flexibility to spend more than they give them unless they take it from somewhere else. I do not think there is much room there. They do not have any room to rewrite or design the kinds of qualifications. We set standards in terms of the qualifications for caregivers but on a delivery end there is a reasonable range of flexibility. Thank you.
Mr. Ramsden on Committee Motion 23-13(5): To Establish A Child Advocate In The NWT Before Division
In the Legislative Assembly on February 24th, 1998. See this statement in context.
Committee Motion 23-13(5): To Establish A Child Advocate In The NWT Before Division
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
February 24th, 1998
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