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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSPAC 2018-02-07 AgendaCity of Maple Ridge SOCIAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA February 7, 2018, 7:00 pm Blaney Room, Maple Ridge Municipal Hall 1.WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS 2.2018 CHAIR AND VICE CHAIR ELECTIONS 3.AGENDA APPROVAL 4.MINUTES APPROVAL – May 3, 2017 Meeting 5.PRESENTATIONS 5.1. Coast Mental Health Bruce Smith, Renay Bajkay, Tracy Schonfeld, Jason Payne 6.ROUNDTABLE – 15 minutes 7.NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS 7.1. Meeting schedule for 2018 7.2. Presentation schedule for 2018 7.3. Social Policy Engagement Workshop 7.4. Housing First Innovation Labs 7.5. BC Non-Profit Housing Youth Homeless Count 7.6. Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction- Poverty Reduction Strategy for British Columbia – Opportunities for Input https://engage.gov.bc.ca/bcpovertyreduction/ http://stophomelessness.ca/homeless-counts/2018-youth-homeless-count/ 8.COMMITTEE UPDATES 8.1. Community Network – Brenna Ayliffe 8.2. Youth Strategy Update – Staff Liaison 8.3. Update from the Opioid Overdose Working Group - Brenna Ayliffe 8.4. Youth Wellness Centre Update – Staff Liaison 9.CORRESPONDENCE - Nil 10.QUESTION PERIOD 11.ADJOURNMENT QUESTION PERIOD Question Period provides the public with the opportunity to ask questions or make comments on subjects that are of concern to them. Each person will be given 2 minutes to speak. Up to ten minutes in total is allotted for Question Period. /aa City of Maple Ridge SOCIAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Social Policy Advisory Committee, held in the Blaney Room, at Maple Ridge City Hall, 11995 Haney Place, Maple Ridge, British Columbia, on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT Brenna Ayliffe Fraser Health Cathy Bennett Member at Large Candace Gordon Maple Ridge-Pitt Meadows-Katzie Community Network Councillor Masse Council Liaison Hannah Macdonald Member at large – Youth Rep Kathy Doull Fraser Health – Alternate Laura Butler Member at Large Mikayla Clayton Youth Rep Susan Carr School District 42 Tarel Swansky Member at Large Vicki Kipps, Chair Community Network STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Shawn Matthewson Staff Liaison / Social Planning Analyst Sunny Schiller Committee Clerk Tony Cotroneo Manager of Community Services GUESTS Catharine Hume Co-Executive Director, RainCity Housing REGRETS/ABSENTS Annette Morgan Seniors Network Ineke Boekhorst Downtown BIA / Friends in Need Sgt. Brenda Gresiuk RCMP Mike Murray School District #42 - Alternate 1.CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTIONS There being a quorum present, the Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm and introductions were made. 2.AGENDA ADOPTION R17-009 It was moved and seconded That the agenda dated May 3, 2017 be adopted. CARRIED 4.0 SPAC Minutes May 3, 2017 Page 2 of 4 3.MINUTES APPROVAL R17-010 It was moved and seconded That the minutes dated March 1, 2017 be approved. CARRIED 4.DELEGATIONS 4.1 Intensive Case Management Team - Fraser Health / Raincity Housing Catharine Hume Co-Executive Director with RainCity Housing, made a presentation on the newly formed Intensive Case Management Team for Maple Ridge. Ms. Hume and Fraser Health staff answered questions from the Committee. A video of the presentation is available at: http://media.mapleridge.ca/Mediasite/Play/a3c9f93adeb24b799f2521dbdc4cf3f7 1d 5.ROUNDTABLE Susan Carr provided an update from the Safe Kids Team. The Opioid Working Group recently met. Cathy Bennett reported on some new work she has recently undertaken. Hannah Macdonald is glad to be at a SPAC meeting. Brenna Ayliffe shared information on Fraser Health grants available to municipal governments and First Nations. Kathy Doull reported Dr. Ingrid Tyler is the new Medical Health Officer for the area. Dr. Tyler has experience working in Maple Ridge. Ms. Doull shared details of “Rapid Response Nurse”, a new Fraser Health initiative intended to provide quick at home visits to elderly patients with the goal of diverting people away from emergency rooms where possible. Forrest Clayton reported on Youth Week, which included a Youth Talent Show and a Poetry Slam. WHOMP is coming up at the youth centre – WHOMP is an overnight event providing natural high activities for community youth. Youth are also currently working on the Home Show. Tony Cotroneo provided additional information on the recent Opioid Overdose group meeting and shared that other communities are about the work being done in Maple Ridge. A report on the Strong Kids Team is going forward to Council this week. Laura Butler reported the Ridge Meadows Hospital Foundation held their annual Spin-a-Thon event at Earth Day for the first time this year and raised $7500. Ms. Butler reported that the ACT Arts Council is offering five $1,500 grants for local Grade 12 students pursuing fine arts at the post secondary level. Ms. Butler really appreciated the presentation by Ms. Hume and is coming from a place hopefulness. SPAC Minutes May 3, 2017 Page 3 of 4 Tarel Swansky encouraged members to spread the messages from the RainCity ICM Team presentation. Candace Gordon provided a Golden Ears Feast update – grant application season is in full swing. The Farmers Market will start officially a week Saturday in Memorial Peace Park and will be there every Saturday until Thanksgiving. Ms. Gordon reported that Maple Ridge will be participating in the nutritional coupon program again this year. The program provides weekly coupons to participants which can be used at the Farmer’s Market. Councillor Masse shared that he has been investigating the possible correlation between rising economic prosperity and rising rates of homelessness. His research seems to support the idea of a connection but Councillor Masse has found that this doesn’t seem to be recognized in many studies done on homelessness. The idea was discussed by the Committee. Ideas around this topic can be forwarded to Councillor Masse at rmasse@mapleridge.ca Forrest Clayton raised the issue of available supports for minorities. The Staff Liaison will provide information on available resources. Vicki Kipps reminded the group that the City is working on a Cultural Plan update. An online survey is available at https://na1se.voxco.com/SE/114/MRCultPlan/ Members were encouraged to share the survey. 6.NEW & UNFINISHED BUSINESS 6.1 Social Planning Resources The Staff Liaison reported Social Planning is prioritizing work plan items based on the recently approved budget. Direction from Council is being sought. 6.2 Metro Vancouver Homeless Count The Staff Liaison shared preliminary results of the homeless count. Maple Ridge has received funding from the Real Estate Board that will allow a more in depth analysis of the homeless count data. http://www.metrovancouver.org/services/regional- planning/homelessness/HomelessnessPublications/2017MetroVancouverHomeless CountPreliminaryData.pdf Note: Tony Cotroneo left at 8:26 pm. 6.3 BC Family Demographics Infographics - SPARC BC and BC Council for Families The Staff Liaison reported the Substance Abuse Committee worked with SPARC BC to produce a pictograph showing local demographic data and shared some of the results. The topic of statistics were discussed by the Committee. http://www.sparc.bc.ca/resources/bc-family-infographics/ 6.4 Healthy Built Environments from an Equity Lens-BCCDC http://www.bccdc.ca/resource- gallery/Documents/Educational%20Materials/EH/Equity%20BE%20Fact%20Sheet.p df SPAC Minutes May 3, 2017 Page 4 of 4 The Staff Liaison reported the Substance Abuse Committee has also worked on a report on creating Healthy Built Environments. 7.COMMITTEE UPDATES 7.1 Community Network The Chair reported the CN hopes to work with the newly formed ICM Team. Ms. Kipps provided a CN update - the CN Facilitators Group have recently rededicated themselves to the role of advocacy; the CN focuses on strengthening the community and has a zero tolerance attitude towards violence; the CN hopes to participate in future community consultation processes. The Staff Liaison updated the Committee about a resolution passed at the February SPAC meeting in regards to reaching out to the provincial government about the proposed shelter. 7.2 Youth Strategy Update A report will go forward to Council in May in regards to resources required to implement the Youth Strategy. 7.3 Update from the Opioid Overdose Working Group Brenna Ayliffe reported the OOWG has held a forum in partnership with the Family Division of Practice targeted at local physicians and medical office staff. The forum was well received. The group is working with the Division of Family Practice to distribute naloxone kits to physicians. Wallet size cards have been created to provide information on substance abuse related resources. A poster campaign has been well received by local businesses. Future plans for the group were shared. Public Health has started a surge response, doing walk abouts in the community, handing out naloxone kits. This outreach initiative has been very well received. Kathy Doull shared that there is a focus at Fraser Health on creating a caring and compassionate community. 7.4 Youth Wellness Centre Update The Chair reported the community has rallied to support the Youth Wellness Centre. The Chair explained that the provincial government has provided funding for the Centre however the vast majority of dollars that keep the program running come from local citizens and business. The program focuses on youth aged 8 – 24 years old and is expanding. Grant applications continue. Ms. Kipps thanked Mikayla Clayton for participating on the hiring panel. 8.CORRESPONDENCE – Nil 9.QUESTION PERIOD 10.ADJOURNMENT It was moved and seconded that the meeting be adjourned at 9:04 pm. Chair /ss SOCIAL POLICY ADVISORY COMMITTEE 2018 MEETING SCHEDULE February 7, 2018 April 4, 2018 June 6, 2018 September 5, 2018 November 7, 2018 Notes: -The Committee meets bi-monthly; additional meetings called at the discretion of the Chair. -SPAC meets the first Wednesday of the scheduled month. -The Committee does not meet in July or August. -Subcommittee meetings will be held between regular Committee meetings. -Requests for agenda items are due two weeks prior to meeting date. -Agendas will be published one week prior to meeting date. 7.1 Funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy An Innovation Lab is designed for a diverse group of people to address a complex social challenge. This project brings together community partners (both HPS and non-HPS funded) to review compiled research and provide feedback that will aid in the development of an Innovation Lab in their community. Each community has unique challenges in addressing homelessness. The Housing First Innovation Labs project will engage with eight different communities in Metro Vancouver, collaborating to find solutions to their unique issues. The Housing First Innovation Lab Team will collaborate to design and convene a full day lab. The lab will focus on understanding homelessness in each community at a system level, creating an open space for new problem solving methods. Participants will work together with lab facilitators to co-design solutions addressing homelessness. Groups work through activities, facilitated discussion, and guided action-planning to develop solutions that integrate organizational partners and resources in the community. Following the labs, the Housing First Innovation Labs Team will work with community partners to develop action plans and form committees to execute the solutions. Vantage Point will provide two workshops in each community to support the action plans established from the lab process. This Housing First Innovation Labs project is coordinated by The Lookout Housing and Health Society and facilitated by Vantage Point. Our diverse team also includes a community researcher and is funded to design solutions in support of a Housing First approach to addressing homelessness. Calvin Leitner Project Coordinator, Innovation Labs (604). 255.0340 EXT 105 (604).454.7562 (cell) development@lookoutsociety.ca 7.4 The Housing First Innovation Labs Team For more information please contact: CaillmL®ftttn®r ::• vantage point Transforming Not-for-Profit Leadership ';# metrovancouver SERVICES AND SOLUTIONS FOR A LIVABLE REGION Housing First N(j)VATION LABS -- Project Goal About Innovation Labs How Thie li@fill will ff (I]~ (l]llll 1llllllldlierrm:mWIDlg ihl(l]m~n~a:Ja:Jllll~a:J:lll furn ~©licihl ic(l]mm1!JllIT1Jit:lf @1 ©l :lll3fa:J1~m n~v~n Grrm11]P):lll w(l]rrlli: mmlllglhl ©lcili.Vliti~:lll, ff©1icllit©1t~dl W:lll~:lllll(l]llll, ©llllldl \gj1llilldl~dl ©!OO(l]llll~]plli©lITlLITllllllg t(I] dl~v~ll(l]]pl a:J(l]li1\Jl\bl(l]l1ll!Ji Tiff(I] W(l]rrfu::1lllhl(l]]Pla:J furn 18l@!Clhl [;(l]lllffilllffi1!JllIT1Jify Canada Ridge-Meadows (Includes ci�es of Maple Ridge and Pi� Meadows) community resources ns in Ridge-Meadows. Ad v o c a c y Ba s i c G oo ds & S e r v i c e s Ci v i c S e r v i c e s Fi n a n c e s Fo o d He a l th C a r e Ho u s i n g & S h e l t e r Me n t a l H e a l th S e r v i c e s may fall into more than one category and are reported in each category. Analysis compared the number of resources in each category to the number of households in the community that pay more than 30% of their income in rent. 1 Areas of More Support Compared to Metro Vancouver Availability of services aligns with service provider feedback that resource availability is sufficient but case loads are overburdened. Advocacy, Basic Goods & Services and Mental Health Services all include sub- Employment services found within the Finances category are viewed as 1 analysis methodology may be found at housingfirstsupport.ca. Advocacy Basic Goods & Services Mental Health Services Finances Areas of Less Support Compared to Metro Vancouver • • • ii Mapping Metro Vancouver to Support Housing First Implementation In 2016, homelessness service providers across Metro Vancouver met to discuss the availability and operation of the system of necessary to support Housing First implementation. This resource provides a summary of the findings of each of the discussio 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 I I I I I 0 ■ I "' "' "' <l) C <l) u 0 u -~ p ·s; u .... <l) <l) <l) Vl C Vl "' C E C 0 0 u p ·,p u > > .::! :!:: "C C "C :::s <( E E 0 u Resource information based on available bc211 data as of October 2016 . Resources Victim Services services for the general population as well as those exclusive to specific populations . effective in service delivery. Explanation of the definitions of the resource categories and discussion on the ■ ■ ■ Ridge-Meadows Community Statistics2 Maple Ridge Households: 28,045 Renter Households: 5,440 Rent >30% Income: 2,460 Pitt Meadows Households: 6,720 Renter Households: 1,465 Rent >30% Income: 505 Non-Renter Households Renter Households Paying Less than 30% Income Renter Households Paying Between 30% to 50% Income Renter Households Paying More than 50% Income 2Data obtained from the Rental Housing Index, October 2016: rentalhousingindex.ca. Community Overview Ridge-Meadows is supported by an active Community Network that is supported by the municipalities which includes a Housing Planning Table. A hub of services is found in and around Haney Place, where City Hall is housed. The community has been navigating a changing homelessness landscape and adapting service provision to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness. The homelessness landscape is also influenced by the presence of correctional facilities that house individuals from across the province. Factors for Success Increases in funding for outreach workers and rent supplements has contributed to success in finding housing. Service providers value the collaboration provided through the Housing Planning Table. The involvement of multiple organizations participating in providing community meals indicates willingness for involvement. There are a number of organizations that provide multiple services from one location creating mini-service hubs. Mapping of community resources for newcomers exists through www.ridgemeadowsnewcomers.com • ■ ·----------------------■ • ■ Ridge-Meadows Potential Action Areas to Support Housing First Implementation Leverage organization inter-connectedness by developing a combined case management table. While consent, confidentiality and privacy must be managed, successful models exist within other communities. Develop alternate transportation programs. Examples include shuttles with case management staff to provide an alternate connection point with individuals or supporting bicycle transport by combining case management with bicycle access and maintenance programs. Utilize delivery of community meals as an opportunity to increase awareness and understanding of homelessness in the community. Determine known ‘typical’ pathways and resources associated with exiting homelessness. Engage with necessary community partners to implement agreements and partnerships that ensure services are delivered to best assist with this exit. Identify key responsible personnel in each organization that will liaise with others for their organizations area of service delivery. Consider the possibility of organizations coordinating to increase the availability of outreach services in the evenings and weekends. What other communities can learn from Ridge-Meadows: implementation of food security programming Areas of Challenge Service availability is limited during evenings and weekends which results in reduced support at these times and can increase perceptions of con- centrations of homelessness. Some services are limited in their availability– operation can be one or two days a week, creating perception of greater service availability than is found by those attempting to access services. Provincial correctional, addictions and other services creates transience in the population of people experience homelessness. Service providers may need to invest periods of intense support to assist people when transitioning through the community. Transportation is limited when services are not located on major thoroughfares. The amount of households renting in Ridge-Meadows is lower than in many Metro Vancouver communities, which service providers experience as fewer options for renting. Service providers express the need for ongoing community education and relationship building to increase the ability for people experiencing homelessness to access housing and participated meaningfully with their neighbours. This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy and as a partnership between the Greater Vancouver Shelter Strategy, Simon Fraser University’s Gerontology Research Centre and bc211. The opinions and interpretations in this publication are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of the Government of Canada. • • • ";;;; metrovan,ouver Canad'a·• SERVICES ANO SOLU TI ONS FOR A LIVABLE REGION GERONTO LOGY bc 211 ■ ■ ■