File #: AR-19-534    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Agenda Reports Status: Passed
File created: 1/2/2020 In control: Community Living Standing Committee
On agenda: 1/13/2020 Final action: 1/13/2020
Title: FCSS Program: Funding Approval Connie Smigielski, Family & Community Support Services Manager, Community Services
Attachments: 1. C-CS-14 FCSS Program Funding
TAMRMS#: B09

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FCSS Program: Funding Approval
Connie Smigielski, Family & Community Support Services Manager, Community Services

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RECOMMENDATION(S)
recommendation

1. That the Community Living Standing Committing recommend to Council that a portion of the 2020 FCSS proposed budgeted program funding be allocated as follows:

· St. Albert Community Information and Volunteer Centre $11,300
o Sidekicks Mentoring Program Interim Funding
· St. Albert Community Village and Food Bank Society $6,600
o Community Income Tax Program

2. That the Community Living Standing Committee recommend to Council that Policy C-CS-14 FCSS Program Funding be revised to enhance the allocation process to improve our ability to best address unmet or emerging needs of residents by Q1 2020.


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PURPOSE OF REPORT
This report brings forward recommendations from the Community Services Advisory Committee (CSAC), at its October 22, 2019 meeting, for the allocation of funding through the 2020 FCSS Program Fund for Council’s consideration and approval, as per attached Policy C-CS-14, and to facilitate a proposed amendment to the FCSS Program Funding Policy to enhance the allocation process.

ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
N/A

ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
Service Name Service Definition Current Service Level

Management of Partnerships Program Funding Council allocates a minimum
To Deliver Social Services of 20% to match the
Provincial funding.

Applications are received
Annually. Community
Services Advisory
Committee reviews
Applications and forwards
recommendations to Council
for their approval.

Programs funded align with at
least one core value listed
in the Social Master Plan

ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
The Council direction that has resulted in this matter being brought before Council is Cou...

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