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Section A - CHPI Reporting -

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CHPI Reporting Deadlines

Report Type Due Date for Submission to Ministry

IP-Initial 02/15/2018

IP-Mid-Vear 10/31/2018

I-QuarterS 01/31/2019

P-Year End 05/31/2019

Service Managers are asked to submit all completed CHPI Reports to Grants Ontario:Step 1) Review Program InformationStep 2) Upload the completed tillable formStep 3) Attach a signed PDF version as a supporting documentStep 4) Confirm submission

Section B - Service Manager Contact information and Attestation

Service Manager Contact Information

1. Organization:District Municipality of Muskoka-AIMS2. First Name of Contact:Jackie

3. Last Name of Contact:Malice

4. Title of Contact:

5. Contact Email:jackie.mattice@muskoka.on.ca6. Contact Work Telephone Number:7056452412614

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Attestation and Signature

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I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the information in the Community HomelessnessPrevention Initiative (CHPI) 2018-19 Projected Use of Funds Financial Report is correct. I certify thatI have the delegated authority to approve this Report.

Prepared By (Name and Title): , Sighatupq: Date:Jackie Mattice -{t5i. (iKkx.itr 02/15/2018Approved By (Delegated Service Sigjture: Date:Manager Authority):Pending Committee Approval-21/03/18 I tY\d’.d\.ez ‘ 03/21/2018

USection C - Projected Use of CHPI Funds Financial Report

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Projected Use of CHPI Funds Financial Report

The projected use of CHPI funds should reflect a sound financial plan and forecast of expenditures inthe four service categories and administration for the fiscal year April 1 2018 to March 31, 2019.Please refer to the CHPI Program Guidelines released in January 2018 for details about eligibleprogram expenses, program administration and financial reporting requirements.

PROJECTED USE OF CHPI FUNDING BY QUARTER

Total Planned CHPI Allocation for 201 8-19 $1,041,806

Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4TOTALService Categories Apr - Jun Jul - Sep Oct - Dec Jan - Mar

Planned Planned Planned Planned

Program Administration 16,000 16,000 16,000 16,000 64,000

Homelessness Prevention 56,000 52,000 82,000 70,306 260,306

Services and Supports 130,000 115,000 128,000 125,000 498,000

Housing with Related Supports 48,000 48,000 48,000 48,000 192,000

Emergency Shelter Solutions 7,500 4,000 7,500 8,500 27,500

Total 257,500 235,000 281,500 267,806 1,041,806

Variance 0

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Homelessness Enumeration

Do you plan to use a portion of your CHPI program administration allotment for homelessenumeration activities as outlined in the CHPI Program Guidelines?

E1Yes ONo

If yes, what is the total amount of CHPI funding that you plan to use for homeless enumeration?$12,000

Business Cases for Housing Allowances

Will you be using CHPI funds this fiscal year for Housing Allowances as outlined in the CHPIProgram Guidelines?

DYes I2lNo

If yes, what is the total amount of CHPI funding you plan to use for Housing Allowances?

Note: If you plan to use CHPI funds for housing allowances and/or minor home repairs this fiscalyear, please complete and submit a Business Case with your Investment Plan submission. Thetemplate can be found in Grants Ontario. SMs who have received approval in prior years mustsubmit a Business Case each year.

Business Cases for Minor Home Repairs

Will you be using CHPI funds this fiscal year for Housing Allowances and/or Minor Home Repairs asoutlined in the CHPI Program Guidelines?

EYes DNo

If yes, what is the total amount of CHPI funding you plan to use for Housing Allowances?$15,000

Note: If you plan to use CHPI funds for housing allowances and/or minor home repairs this fiscalyear, please complete and submit a Business Case with your Investment Plan submission. Thetemplate can be found in Grants Ontario. SMs who have received approval in prior years mustsubmit a Business Case each year.

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1. Please describe how the services and activities that you plan to fund under CHPI in 2018-19 are aligned with your Housing and Homelessness Plan.

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plan for homelessness emmueration for2Olf, and in an cited to provide s.andesa services and prograsming for clients at risk of or experiencing homelessness4. Optesasy deliver the Social Houshtg progress. induding offering tenants support and commenay engagement nppotuunees that enrich and enhance lhth,Ives We conraIl. to provide TheChildren’s Outeach Program COP) and the SaMoa Path program for thitonen and fatnalben in our evisting soda’ housing batdings. Wewitl aba utilize honwtessness workers to prowde additinnatsappvns for dinntg enperiendng thanenges hi social housing. seth as rental anears, hoarding, nental health issues. nedicel issues, rio, We will conlinue to patlnerwieh Muskoka CommunityHealth Hubs to provide services br clients at risk olor espeehindeg hontetessness in the mrol lomsuhips olMuskoka Lakes. Lake of Days. and Georgian Day. We m[l also be creatingpannenhips with agencies to provide supped for ournewaffordable housing balding scheduled mr constrodion at Canslidan easel hi 2Ote•5 Caphire and estabhsh povetly redusfien. quality of kite and community engagement oppattunfies for low hiroaste ttrmehokls acnoss the community- We convene to partner w the focalSatvaticn hussies focal fond banks, app, Simcoe t.taskoha District Health Uni, Mental Health S Mdicthins, Pnobatisn Conedionat Services, Simcoe Mmkoha Family Cxmseesons, MmkxkaCoiwnurity Health HaM, and other focal providers to provide services and supports for resideens anon the comwuniy We will dOze resources to host foroms to procrele anroedabia housingptograms. to engage the community hi energizing and fuhherdevefop’mg our tO year plan, and to enhance adding homelessness programs and services in seppoel of sucresslul tlansillaes topermanent, stable housing, and Inning retention.a, Establinh programs, protocols and paetnersbps that provide sate sheker to people who do 001 have permanent housing. Muskoka inlervennfon groups have bern snocenfol hi nobilalag acoordinated response to emergency sileathoss. support from these ‘mterdindplinacy learns has been key to this success We conlinue to Alice rent supplements to sappoel SPP andior medicalprhidty clients, and to provide social housing oppodunahis as an option for clients enpedeno’ng bomelessness.7. Drarfop ways and means to supped people moving from temporary shvtrrto appropdaln long leon hora’eg. We conlinue to silica homehissness workers to supped dents transjlioning intofong leon bossing by providing supports and knks to srrvicea and focat providers.20l8fg CKPI activities and services nrrgn with the strategic pobrities of our tO yea, plan and ourgoat of providing a place to call home for nil Muskokans.

2. Please describe any shift in local needs or priorities in 2018-19 for CHPI funded programs.

Our focus in the area of social housing will shift to developing ways to rejuvenate and re-envision our social housing complexes. Wewill be working to increase supports and services provided to tenants With homelessness workers who will provide supports for rentalarrears, hoarding and Cleanliness issues, menial health supports, income supports, and links to other agencies. Our locus will be onproactive supports that help tenants maintain their housing, versus emergency supports in response to evictions or crisis situations.

The District of Muskoka has become a leader in providing services and support for the growing seniors population. Heightenedawareness around the needs of this vulnerable population has led to a greater locus on providing wrap-around services and additionalhomelessness supports for this group.

The biggest shift in local needs is the realization that more and more clients have Complex social and health needs. Increased needFor linkage with both community and social services organizations are required in order to provide the Wrap-around services requiredby the growing number of complex needs clients. Muskoka’s population continues to grow in its number of vulnerable seniors, peoplewith disabilities, poor, and combinations of the three population segments.

2018-19 Will see staff have a greater focus in expanding community outreach initiatives in Muskoka’s more rural areas to enhanceservices For people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness, This will include greater linkages to services and communityprograms, including food pmgmms (e.g. food banks, fresh food baskets) and financial assistance programs (e.g. lax clinics, OESP).

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3. Please describe how you will be shifting your housing and homelessness service systemfrom a reliance on emergency responses to prevention and permanent housing with yourCHPI funds.

In 2018-19 our homelessness workers will focus on working with clients who continueto need support once they are successfully housed. Development of a holisticapproach will ensure housing and financial stability for each household. In casesinvolving complex medical issues, the outreach worker will ensure that clients arelinked with a Health Link Care Navigator that can support their needs to help accessmedical services. We will continue to connect clients with programs such as OESP,tax clinics, minor repairs, etc. that support housing stability and homelessnessprevention.

Further, through connections with both the Canadian Mental Health AssociationMuskoka-Parry Sound (CMHA) and The Friends (providing housing, attendantservices, outreach, respite, adult day away and other programs for persons requiringlong term health care services, in order to promote optimal health, independence,quality of life and participation in community life), we are providing additional supportsfor tenants currently living in the District’s housing units, and to clients we servethrough our Affordable Housing and Homelessness Teams.

4. Please describe the changes you plan to make in this fiscal year to work toward theprovince’s goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025.

To support the provincial goal of ending chronic homelessness by 2025, Muskoka is planning to initiate acontinuum of services, including incorporating the SPDAT tool (for determination of acuity and to ensure clientsare housed in the best way possible) and investigating the value of HIFIS for Muskoka. A greater focus onutilizing rent supplements, where possible, to support clients that need shallow subsidies, will help free updeeper subsidies and social housing options for clients with higher levels of acuity.

Homelessness workers will provide intensive case management through Muskoka intervention groups toconference complex cases and create a wrap-around approach for chronically homeless clients. Once housed,clients will continue to receive support to ensure housing stability.

As we prepare for enumeration in 2018, partnerships with local service providers will be strengthened throughthe planning process and the Homelessness Sharing Table. The Homelessness Sharing Table will play a keyrole in the enumeration process as we move toward a better understanding of homelessness issues, identifygaps, and implement more effective programs and supports in Muskoka.

Muskoka’s Homeless Enumeration is scheduled to take place April 12-18, 2018. Over 50+ communitymembers who support a cross-section of services and programs specifically in place to assist our vulnerablepopulations have been at the table providing ideas on how best to enumerate. A plan is in place andpreparations are being managed in order to involve the entire community in providing the enumeration, as wellas providing resources to people who are at risk of or who are experiencing homelessness in Muskoka.

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5. Please indicate the client groups you are planning to assist. Please check all that apply.

0 Women

OMen

0 Households with children (under 16)

0 Youth (16 to 25)

0 Indigenous Peoples, including First Nations, lnuit, Métis

0 LGBTQ2S (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, two-spirit)

0 Seniors (65+)

0 Veterans

0 Survivors of family violence

0 Recent immigrants

0 Refugees

0 Racialized people

0 People who are chronically homeless

0 People who are transitioning from provincially-funded institutions (e.g. hospitals,correctional facilities)

0 People with mental health challenges

0 People with addictions

0 People receiving government income support (e.g. Ontario Works, Ontario DisabilitySupport Program, Old Age Security, Guaranteed Income Supplement, Canada Pension Plan)

El Other client group (please specify): I I

6. Please describe how you will address the needs of the four provincial priority groups withCHPI funds (youth, people transitioning from provincial institutions, people who arechronically homeless and Indigenous Peoples.)

To support the provincial target groups, homelessness workers are in regular contact with Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (HunIsvilleDistrict Memorial Hospital and South Muskoka Memorial Hospital). and more recently with Muskoka Health Link, as well as staff from thelocal correctional services to Facilitate housing plans for people who are ready for release. These partnerships are important to ensure thatsmooth transitions occur and homelessness is avoided.

Homelessness staff are a key component of the Ontario Works enhanced support program for youth. We work closely with this casemanager to address issues or youth homelessness. Altemative housing solutions (e.g. rent supplements, transitional housing, RGI prioritywaitlist, Strong Communities rent supplements) and landlord advocacy will be used to broaden options for these vulnerable clients.

In the past year the homelessness team has strengthened the relationship with the Indigenous community in Muskoka. This is particularlyimportant in supporting people transitioning from Wahta and Moose Deer Point to our local communities, and as we reach out for partnersin the homelessness enumeration planning process. Partnerships are also developing with the Moon River Metis Council, as they are partof the Homelessness Sharing Table and the Enumeration Working Group,

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7. Please describe the types of services and activities you plan to fund under CHPI toachieve Outcome 1: People experiencing homelessness obtain and retain housing.

We will continue to provide supports by providing assistance with last month’s rent, hydro deposits, water & sewer deposits, furnitureand appliance purchases, moving expenses, etc. We will also provide support through our homelessness case managers in the townsand outreach workers in our townships, to support homeless clients in their housing search, self advocacy, and working with landlordsto successfully secure a safe and suitable tenancy.

Workers will support the client through the process ensuring sustainability, applications are completed, rent supplements are appliedfor (where appropriate), and other support agencies are in place. Once the tenant is moved in the worker will follow-upon a regularbasis to provide any additional support required. In social housing complexes, the worker will maintain regular contact with the bui!dingmanager to ensure supports are provided when needed.

We will also work closely with our Ontario Works case workers to ensure clients are utilizing financial resources available to them. Inmany cases, we are assisting with clients obtaining OW. or transitioning to ODSP, which provides even greater financial resources.

8. Please describe the types of services and activities you plan to fund under CHPI toachieve Outcome 2: People at risk of homelessness remain housed.

We will continue to provide support is this area by providing assistance with rental,utility, water & sewer, oil, gas, and other arrears. We will also to continue to providesupport for food security, wood, tax preparation, transportation (bus tickets or cabfare), and tapping into all financial resources to help with energy costs, etc. We willcontinue to provide services to social housing tenants through our homelessness casemanagers and outreach workers supporting tenants to remain housed by connectingwith tenants when they first go into rental arrears or if they need supports with otherissues such as hoarding, bed bugs, mental health or addiction issues, etc.

9. Do you have a written 201 8-19 Risk Management Plan for CHPI?

EYes

Comments:

We do not have a Risk Management Plan for CHPI in place, but will be exploring thisin 2018-19. Some of the areas we will be considering are crisis and grief support forstaff, extreme weather alerts and supporting processes.

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10. If you do not have a written 2018-19 Risk Management Plan for CHPI, are you planning todevelop one?

j Yes D No H N/A we already have a Risk Management Plan

Comments

We will be exploring the concept of developing a risk management plan for CHPI in2018-19. Some of the areas we will be considering are crisis and grief support forstaff, extreme weather alerts and supporting processes.

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Emergency Shelter Solutions

1. A) Please describe the types of services and activities you plan to fund under theEmergency Shelter Solutions service category in 2018-19.

Under emergency shelter solutions we will continue to provide motel vouchers as atemporary, short term option for clients experiencing homelessness. Once a clienthas been temporarily set up in the motel, the goal of the team is to provide support tosecure long-term, adequate and affordable housing. The vl-SPDAT tool will beutilized to determine acuity, and then a housing plan is developed, along with a reviewof the need for additional services such as income supports, assistance with thesearch for housing, and any other services needed. Key partnerships with TheFriends, CMHA, and Health Link are vital linkages for creating client-centred solutions.

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B) Please describe the innovative approaches you plan to fund under the EmergencyShelter Solutions service category in 2018-1 9.

Use of the VI SPDAT assessment tool will help determine acuity and support us in theattempt to eliminate chronic homelessness. By identifying clients that requireadditional supports and services, homelessness workers will be able to developindividualized housing and support plans to support clients with long-term housingsolutions.

C) Please describe the evidence-based practices you plan to fund under the EmergencyShelter Solutions service category in 201 8-19.

We have provided motel vouchers in Muskoka as a short term solution for emergencyshelter for several years. With the support of a case manager, clients are providedwith a short term housing solution as they look for more stable and permanenthousing. Motels provide a good option in lieu of shelter or transitional housingsupports. They provide the privacy of an individual unit, and staff work with the motelowner to negotiate reasonable monthly rates and temporary arrangements.

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Housing with Related Supports

2. A) Please describe the types of services and activities you plan to fund under the Housingwith Related Supports service category in 201 6-19.

Under Housing with Related Supports, we will continue to assist people to live intransitional or long term settings. We currently have a three bedroom family transitionunit in one of our social housing buildings (operated by the Salvation Army), for staysof 4 to 6 weeks, a Transition Unit for youth aging out of care (operated by SimcoeMuskoka Family Connexions), and arrangements under the former Dom Hostelprogram for vulnerable tenants requiring daily supports.

B) Please describe the innovative approaches you plan fund under the Housing with RelatedSupports service category in 2018-1 9.

We will continue to fund the family and youth transition units through the Salvation Army andSimcoe Muskoka Family Connections. The family unit provides shelter for families for 4-6weeks as they work with our homelessness case manager to secure permanent housing. Theyouth unit provides shelter for youth transitioning out of care. In cooperation with SimcoeMuskoka Family Connections, the unit is supported by a social worker who provides supportand programming to prepare these youth to transition to regular tenancy arrangements. Withsupport from the homelessness case manager, youth housed in the unit are connected with thesupports they need as they transition to their own units (social housing, rent supplement, etc.).Additional programing and support is provided by the social worker to assist with thedevelopment of skills such as budgeting, banking, grocery shopping, continuing educationopportunities, etc. to ensure smooth transitions to independent living.

C) Please describe the evidence-based practices you plan to fund under the Housing withRelated Supports service category in 2018-1 9.

Evidence shows that lack or secure, adequate, accessible, and affordable housing can negatively impact both physical and mentalhealth”. With this in mind, Muskoka will continue to fund the two transitional units above, as well as former Dom Hostel clients inappropriate housing that meets their needs and supports their well being. Best practice evidence in the provision of housing andsupports promotes fostering a level of independence for all individuals, including vulnerable adults, in order to facilitate housingretention. Research has also demonstrated that the features of housing settings that produce positive outcomes for vulnerable adultsinclude: social support, good housing quality, favourable locations in the community, privacy, a small number of tenants and tenantcontrol and choice. In our updated 2015 HRS Standards, the District commits to ensuring that the HRS program is delivered in waysthat support vulnerable adults to maintain housing and to access supports that foster and promote independence and social inclusion.under the slandard, tenants are responsible, as far as possible, to maintain their personal welt-being and to participate in decisionsabout their personal care and health needs. Services are to be provided in an atmosphere of dignity and respect for all tenants.Tenants’ rights and privacy are to be promoted and protected at all times, and all MRS providers are expected to comply with IheOntario’s Human Rights code. guaranteeing equal trealment without discrimination.

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Services and Supports

3. A) Please describe the types of services and activities you plan to fund under the Servicesand Supports service category in 201 8-19.

Under Services and Supports, we will provide community outreach both in our urbancentres (three towns), and in our three outlying townships. The townships are mostchallenged to access support services offered by the District and other supportagencies because of their location and the corresponding transportation barriers. Wehave placed Homelessness Program outreach staff in these areas, in partnership withthe local Area Municipalities. Under the Services and Supports category, we alsoprovide support for households to obtain housing (rent deposits, water & sewerdeposits, beds, etc.), food security in partnership with local food banks and churches,transportation supports, other needs for household start-up, and short-term medicalassistance.

B) Please describe innovative approaches you plan to fund under the Services and Supportsservice category in 2018-1 9.

In addition to providing support in obtaining housing, homelessness workers will work with clients tohelp maintain housing once it is secured. Supports may include, income supports, connections toemployment programs, or other services that will support the well-being of the client/family and helpsustain a long-term housing plan. Our new partnerships with CMHA and the Friends will support “atrisk” tenants to ensure that supports are in place at move-in, to support food tenancies from thestart.In addition, a new Coffee House program is offered to bring people in our rural communities togetherto learn, to socialize, to have access to supports, and to network with community and social servicesagencies to enhance sustainable housing and/or obtain housing and related supports, as needed.

C) Please describe the evidence-based practices you plan to fund under the Services andSupports service category in 2018-19.

Many of the clients we have supported in previous years have had difficulty in maintaining stabilityin their new housing situations. Once housed, in many cases, lack of continued support hasresulted in instability, and in some cases, homelessness. By providing continued supports andservices, clients will remain housed longer and meet with longer term success. One of the centralphilosophies of “housing first” is that people have access to the supports they need (should theychoose), within a recovery model, that focuses on well-being. The approach should beclient-driven and individualized. Providing additional long-term support and access towrap-around services will be important as we use a housing first client focused model to addressthe the challenges of chronic homelessness. Our recent partnerships with CMHA, Health Link,and The Friends have provided us with the coordination and planning needed to help our complexclients. Wrap-around supports are essential to successful and sustainable housing.

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Homelessness Prevention

4. A) Please describe the types of services and activities you plan to fund under theHomelessness Prevention service category in 2018-19.

Under Homelessness Prevention, we support clients in maintaining their housing byoffering a full range of services, including rental and utility arrears, transportation, andminor home repairs. Minor home repair was introduced in 2014, and continues to beused to support individuals and families with repairs they cannot afford, and that cannotbe supported through our Ontario Renovates program. The addition of a HomelessnessManager and outreach services in area townships has added support for programdelivery and the development of partnerships with service agencies across the District.As recent as 2017, newer partnerships have been established with CMHA, Health Link,and The Friends to provide supports in order to help clients maintain housing, rather thanbecome homeless, and need further supports.

B) Please describe the innovative approaches you plan to fund under the HomelessnessPrevention service category 2018-19.

A partnership with two community health hubs (Dorset and Port Caning) in our local townships has enabledthe homelessness team to provide outreach services in rural areas. The health hub provides private officespace for the outreach worker, and the nurse practitioner connects her with clients needing services. Thehub provides a safe place for rural clients to access supports, and helps eliminate barriers such astransportation issues often experienced by rural residents who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness.

A second community outreach worker, in partnership with the Township of Georgian Bay, is located primarilyout of community spaces within the Township. The role of the outreach worker is to bring supports to themore rural communities, create linkages with clients and the available social and health programs andagencies, assist with completing forms (such as sell-report with ODSP), and to create or embracecommunity event opportunities to develop more relationships with community, with the goal of helpingMuskokans obtain or maintain affordable housing, and related supports within their own community, wherepossible.

C) Please describe the evidence-based practices you plan to fund under the HomelessnessPrevention service category in 201 8-1 9.

Evidence suggests that rural residents experience many barriers to services andsupports as a result of isolation, transportation problems, lack of funding, and feweravailable services. Provision of homelessness outreach to rural areas using thecommunity health hub model supports a holistic approach to the provision ofwrap-around services that meet the needs of rural clients, eliminates these barriers,and supports long term housing solutions, health and well-being.

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5. Are the homeless enumeration activities you plan to fund under CHPI eligible as per theCHPI Program Guidelines?

17 Yes D No N/A

6. Please provide a brief description of the homeless enumeration activities you plan to fundunder CHPI.

We will be using some of our CHPI funding to investigate, develop and implement our plan forhomelessness enumeration in Muskoka. Muskoka has not completed enumeration previously, andtherefore, the first count will take place in 2018. To ensure that an effective and solid plan is in place, thatclean data is collected, and that proper process is used, a portion (up to $20,000), will be used in theplanning and implementation process.

The District of Muskoka covers a significant geographic area with a combination of both urban and ruralpopulations. A comprehensive enumeration plan is key to ensure that these diverse populations arerepresented in the count, and that the data presents a true picture of homelessness in Muskoka.

In order to meet the goals of the enumeration, we have hired OrgCode to assist in the project planning,data collection, and analysis. Based on the 2018 enumeration process, procedures, and outcomes, abaseline picture of homelessness in Muskoka will be obtained and can be utilized for enriching communityprograms and partnerships in 2018, and beyond.

Section F — Standards and Business Cases

1. Will you be using CHPI funds in 201 8-19 for Housing Allowances?

El Yes No

Note: If you plan to use CHPI funds for Housing Allowances this fiscal year, please completeand submit a Business Case for Use of CHPI Funds for Housing Allowances with yourInvestment Plan submission. The template can be found in Grants Ontario. SMs who havereceived approval in prior years are required to submit a Business Case each year.

2. Will you be using CHPI funds in 2018-19 for Minor Home Repairs?

71 Yes No

Note: If you plan to use CHPI funds for Minor Home Repairs this fiscal year, pleasecomplete and submit a Business Case for Use of CHPI Funds for Minor Home Repairs withyour Investment Plan submission. The template can be found in Grants Ontario. SMs whohave received approval in prior years are required to submit a Business Case each year.

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3. Will you be using CHPI funds for housing covered under the Standards Framework for theHousing with Related Supports category (e.g. housing formerly known as domiciliaryhostels)? If yes, please attach a copy of your local standards via Grants Ontario.

Yes EN0

4. Did you make significant changes to your Standards? If yes, please provide a brief summaryof the changes.

H Yes j7J No H N!A - we do not use CHPI funds forHousing with Related Supports

Comments

Our Standards framework for Housing with Related Supports was updated in 2015. Acopy of the standards has been provided with this plan.

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