Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (2017-18)
The 2017-2018 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2017.
Summary
The Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) envisions an Ontario where children and youth have the best opportunities to succeed and reach their full potential. MCYS works with other ministries and community partners throughout the province to develop and implement policies, programs and a service delivery system that helps give children and youth the best possible start in life, prepare youth to become productive adults, and make it easier for families to access the services they need at all stages of a child's development.
Ministry program summary
Vote | Program | Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
|||||
3701 |
$15,378,900 |
$13,679,400 |
$1,699,500 |
$14,297,363 |
|
3702 |
$4,463,373,900 |
$4,355,514,000 |
$107,859,900 |
$4,291,874,285 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$4,478,752,800 |
$4,369,193,400 |
$109,559,400 |
$4,306,171,648 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
$65,014 |
$65,014 |
- |
$65,968 |
|
Ministry total operating expense |
$4,478,817,814 |
$4,369,258,414 |
$109,559,400 |
$4,306,237,616 |
|
Consolidation adjustment - school boards |
($1,670,300)
|
($1,699,500)
|
$29,200 |
($1,624,870)
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - hospitals |
($101,853,400)
|
($93,415,500)
|
($8,437,900)
|
($100,986,357)
|
|
Consolidation adjustment - colleges |
- |
- |
- |
($1,226,076)
|
|
Total including consolidation & other adjustments |
$4,375,294,114 |
$4,274,143,414 |
$101,150,700 |
$4,202,400,313 |
|
Operating assets |
|||||
3702 |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
- |
$80,292 |
|
Total operating assets to be voted |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
- |
$80,292 |
|
Ministry total operating assets |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
- |
$80,292 |
|
Capital expense |
|||||
3702 |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
3703 |
$58,142,500 |
$118,858,800 |
($60,716,300)
|
$159,012,761 |
|
Total capital expense to be voted |
$58,143,500 |
$118,859,800 |
($60,716,300) |
$159,012,761 |
|
Statutory appropriations |
$10,381,300 |
$10,322,700 |
$58,600 |
$10,322,653 |
|
Ministry total capital expense |
$68,524,800 |
$129,182,500 |
($60,657,700) |
$169,335,414 |
|
Consolidation adjustment - hospitals |
- |
($1,570,000)
|
$1,570,000 |
($74,379,454)
|
|
Total including consolidation & other adjustments |
$68,524,800 |
$127,612,500 |
($59,087,700) |
$94,955,960 |
|
Capital assets |
|||||
3702 |
$8,840,000 |
$1,368,500 |
$7,471,500 |
- |
|
3703 |
$5,382,400 |
$4,253,800 |
$1,128,600 |
$819,357 |
|
Total capital assets to be voted |
$14,222,400 |
$5,622,300 |
$8,600,100 |
$819,357 |
|
Ministry total capital assets |
$14,222,400 |
$5,622,300 |
$8,600,100 |
$819,357 |
|
Ministry Total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) |
$4,443,818,914 |
$4,401,755,914 |
$42,063,000 |
$4,297,356,273 |
Reconciliation to previously published data
Operating expense | 2016-17 Estimates | 2015-16 Actual |
---|---|---|
Total operating expense previously published |
$4,313,576,414 |
$4,268,680,356 |
Government reorganization | ||
Transfer of functions from other ministries |
$55,682,000 |
$56,529,760 |
Transfer of functions to other ministries |
- |
($18,972,500)
|
Restated total operating expense | $4,369,258,414 | $4,306,237,616 |
Ministry Administration Program - vote 3701
The Ministry Administration program supports the development and implementation of the MCYS’ priorities. It provides senior management, corporate offices and field staff with policy and program direction, strategic financial and resource management advice, and administrative and operational support services.
Vote summary
Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Ministry Administration |
$15,378,900 |
$13,679,400 |
$1,699,500 |
$14,297,363 |
Total operating expense to be voted |
$15,378,900 |
$13,679,400 |
$1,699,500 |
$14,297,363 |
|
S |
Parliamentary Assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act |
$16,173 |
$16,173 |
- |
$16,667 |
S |
Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act |
$47,841 |
$47,841 |
- |
$49,301 |
Total statutory appropriations |
$64,014 |
$64,014 |
- |
$65,968 |
|
Total operating expense |
$15,442,914 |
$13,743,414 |
$1,699,500 |
$14,363,331 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount
|
Amount
|
---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
|||
3701-1 |
Ministry Administration |
||
Salaries and wages |
$9,406,000 |
||
Employee benefits |
$1,200,000 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$245,000 |
||
Services |
$4,435,200 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$92,700 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$15,378,900 |
||
Sub-items: |
|||
Executive offices (Minister's Office, Deputy Minister's Office) |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$2,416,600 |
||
Employee benefits |
$300,000 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$100,000 |
||
Services |
$366,400 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$20,000 |
$3,203,000 |
|
Business services |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$4,845,800 |
||
Employee benefits |
$445,000 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$85,000 |
||
Services |
$608,900 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$35,000 |
$6,019,700 |
|
Legal services |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$15,000 |
||
Services |
$2,864,100 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$10,000 |
$2,889,100 |
|
Communications and marketing |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$1,450,900 |
||
Employee benefits |
$390,000 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$35,000 |
||
Services |
$197,600 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$15,000 |
$2,088,500 |
|
Human resources |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$692,700 |
||
Employee benefits |
$65,000 |
||
Transportation and communication |
$10,000 |
||
Services |
$25,600 |
||
Supplies and equipment |
$12,700 |
$806,000 |
|
Audit services |
|||
Services |
$372,600 |
$372,600 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$15,378,900 |
||
Statutory appropriations |
|||
Statutory |
Parliamentary Assistant's salary, the Executive Council Act |
$16,173 |
|
Statutory |
Minister's salary, the Executive Council Act |
$47,841 |
|
Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program |
$15,442,914 |
Children and Youth Services Program - vote 3702
Children and Youth Services programs include Healthy Child Development, Children and Youth at Risk, Specialized Services and the Ontario Child Benefit.
Healthy Child Development provides supports to infants and young children with or at risk of a developmental delay. Programs provide screening, assessment and intervention services, and respond to risks to healthy development through programs including: Healthy Babies Healthy Children, Infant Hearing Program, Preschool Speech and Language services and the Student Nutrition Program. Programs are provided by Transfer Payment Agencies which include Children’s Treatment Centres, hospitals, public health units and other community agencies.
Children and Youth at Risk includes Child Protection, Child and Youth Mental Health and Youth Justice Services. Child Protection services are provided by children’s aid societies (societies) and Indigenous child well-being societies. funding in Child and Youth Mental Health supports community-based programs and services as well as youth life promotion/suicide prevention. In addition, child and youth mental health programs include the Moving on Mental Health plan for system transformation. Youth Justice Services include services for youth-in, or at-risk for, conflict with the law.
Specialized services support children and youth with a range of special needs and include autism services, rehabilitation services (speech and language, occupational and physical therapy), respite programs, Coordinated Service Planning and other supports for children and youth with multiple and/or complex special needs.
The Ontario Child Benefit provides direct non-taxable financial support for low to moderate income families. The Ontario Child Benefit Equivalent provides children and youth in the care of societies and in customary care with increased access to social, educational and recreational opportunities and a savings program for older youth in care.
MCYS also provides community-driven, integrated, and culturally appropriate services that are specifically focused on the needs of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and urban Indigenous children and youth. These programs are spread across the Children and Youth Services Program.
Vote summary
Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
Healthy child development |
$334,794,200 |
$350,799,800 |
($16,005,600)
|
$341,003,287 |
7 |
Children and youth at risk |
$2,464,085,100 |
$2,442,580,600 |
$21,504,500 |
$2,422,668,099 |
5 |
Specialized services |
$524,078,400 |
$436,717,400 |
$87,361,000 |
$420,586,423 |
8 |
Ontario child benefit |
$1,140,416,200 |
$1,125,416,200 |
$15,000,000 |
$1,107,616,476 |
Total operating expense to be voted |
$4,463,373,900 |
$4,355,514,000 |
$107,859,900 |
$4,291,874,285 |
|
S |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
Total statutory appropriations |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
Total operating expense |
$4,463,374,900 |
$4,355,515,000 |
$107,859,900 |
$4,291,874,285 |
|
6 |
Children and youth services |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
- |
$80,292 |
Total operating assets to be voted |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
- |
$80,292 |
|
Total operating assets |
$3,000 |
$3,000 |
- |
$80,292 |
|
9 |
Children and youth services |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
Total capital expense to be voted |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
- |
- |
|
S |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$10,381,300 |
$10,322,700 |
$58,600 |
$10,322,653 |
Total statutory appropriations |
$10,381,300 |
$10,322,700 |
$58,600 |
$10,322,653 |
|
Total capital expense |
$10,382,300 |
$10,323,700 |
$58,600 |
$10,322,653 |
|
10 |
Children and youth services |
$8,840,000 |
$1,368,500 |
$7,471,500 |
- |
Total capital assets to be voted |
$8,840,000 |
$1,368,500 |
$7,471,500 |
- |
|
Total capital assets |
$8,840,000 |
$1,368,500 |
$7,471,500 |
- |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount
|
Amount
|
Amount
|
---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
||||
3702-3 |
Healthy child development |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$13,653,100 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$1,900,000 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$680,000 |
|||
Services |
$4,625,500 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$290,000 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Healthy babies healthy children |
$92,954,500 |
|||
Early years community support |
$220,691,100 |
$313,645,600 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$334,794,200 |
|||
3702-7 |
Children and youth at risk |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$164,537,000 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$24,664,700 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$5,600,000 |
|||
Services |
$72,667,900 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$6,047,200 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Child protection services |
$1,509,347,500 |
|||
Financial assistance grants |
$1,000 |
|||
Child protection transformation fund |
$31,207,100 |
|||
Child and youth mental health |
$456,902,100 |
|||
Child and youth mental health payments in lieu of municipal taxes |
$15,500 |
|||
Youth justice services |
$193,026,300 |
|||
Youth justice payments in lieu of municipal taxes |
$68,800 |
$2,190,568,300 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$2,464,085,100 |
|||
Sub-items: |
||||
Child protection services |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$18,350,100 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$2,612,700 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$1,200,000 |
|||
Services |
$23,346,100 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$1,147,200 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Child protection services |
$1,509,347,500 |
|||
Financial assistance grants |
$1,000 |
|||
Child protection transformation fund |
$31,207,100 |
$1,540,555,600 |
$1,587,211,700 |
|
Child and youth mental health |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$39,286,900 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$7,100,000 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$900,000 |
|||
Services |
$16,968,500 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$1,400,000 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Child and youth mental health |
$456,902,100 |
|||
Child and youth mental health payments in lieu of municipal taxes |
$15,500 |
$456,917,600 |
$522,573,000 |
|
Youth justice services |
||||
Salaries and wages |
$106,900,000 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$14,952,000 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$3,500,000 |
|||
Services |
$32,353,300 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$3,500,000 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Youth justice services |
$193,026,300 |
|||
Youth justice payments in lieu of municipal taxes |
$68,800 |
$193,095,100 |
$354,300,400 |
|
Total operating expense to be voted |
$2,464,085,100 |
|||
3702-5 |
Specialized services |
|||
Salaries and wages |
$3,700,000 |
|||
Employee benefits |
$575,000 |
|||
Transportation and communication |
$35,000 |
|||
Services |
$2,402,800 |
|||
Supplies and equipment |
$5,000 |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Children's treatment and rehabilitation services |
$119,009,700 |
|||
Autism |
$290,718,300 |
|||
Complex special needs |
$100,192,600 |
|||
Coordinated service planning |
$7,440,000 |
$517,360,600 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$524,078,400 |
|||
3702-8 |
Ontario child benefit |
|||
Transfer payments |
||||
Ontario child benefit |
$1,125,000,000 |
|||
Ontario child benefit equivalent |
$15,415,200 |
|||
Ontario child care supplement for working families |
$1,000 |
$1,140,416,200 |
||
Total operating expense to be voted |
$1,140,416,200 |
|||
Statutory appropriations |
||||
Statutory |
Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act |
|||
Other transactions |
$1,000 |
|||
Total operating expense for Children and Youth Services Program |
$4,463,374,900 |
|||
Operating assets |
||||
3702-6 |
Children and youth services |
|||
Advances and recoverable amounts |
||||
Healthy babies healthy children |
$1,000 |
|||
Early years community support |
$1,000 |
|||
Child protection services |
$1,000 |
$3,000 |
||
Total operating assets to be voted |
$3,000 |
|||
Sub-items: |
||||
Healthy child development |
||||
Advances and recoverable amounts |
||||
Healthy babies healthy children |
$1,000 |
|||
Early years community support |
$1,000 |
$2,000 |
$2,000 |
|
Children and youth at risk |
||||
Advances and recoverable amounts |
||||
Child protection services |
$1,000 |
$1,000 |
||
Total operating assets to be voted |
$3,000 |
|||
Total operating assets for Children and Youth Services Program |
$3,000 |
|||
Capital expense |
||||
3702-9 |
Children and youth services |
|||
Other transactions |
$1,000 |
|||
Total capital expense to be voted |
$1,000 |
|||
Statutory appropriations |
||||
Other transactions |
||||
Statutory |
Amortization, the Financial Administration Act |
$10,381,300 |
||
Total capital expense for Children and Youth Services Program |
$10,382,300 |
|||
Capital assets |
||||
3702-10 |
Children and youth services |
|||
Business application software - salaries and wages |
$38,800 |
|||
Business application software - employee benefits |
$5,800 |
|||
Business application software - asset costs |
$8,795,400 |
|||
Total capital assets to be voted |
$8,840,000 |
|||
Total capital assets for Children and Youth Services Program |
$8,840,000 |
Infrastructure Program - vote 3703
Infrastructure funding is provided to community transfer payment agencies and for the benefit of MCYS directly-operated facilities to acquire, construct, renew and renovate capital assets to support the effective delivery of MCYS programs and management of the MCYS’ core businesses.
Vote summary
Item number | Item | Estimates 2017-18 |
Estimates 2016-17 |
Difference between 2017-18 and 2016-17 |
Actual 2015-16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Children and youth services capital |
$58,142,500 |
$118,858,800 |
($60,716,300)
|
$159,012,761 |
Total capital expense to be voted |
$58,142,500 |
$118,858,800 |
($60,716,300) |
$159,012,761 |
|
Total capital expense |
$58,142,500 |
$118,858,800 |
($60,716,300) |
$159,012,761 |
|
2 |
Children and youth services capital |
$5,382,400 |
$4,253,800 |
$1,128,600 |
$819,357 |
Total capital assets to be voted |
$5,382,400 |
$4,253,800 |
$1,128,600 |
$819,357 |
|
Total capital assets |
$5,382,400 |
$4,253,800 |
$1,128,600 |
$819,357 |
Standard account by item and sub-items
Vote - item number | Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount
|
Amount
|
---|---|---|---|
Capital expense |
|||
3703-1 |
Children and youth services capital |
||
Transfer payments |
|||
Partner facility renewal |
$22,250,000 |
||
Capital grants |
$27,517,500 |
$49,767,500 |
|
Other transactions |
|||
Capital investments |
$8,375,000 |
||
Total capital expense to be voted |
$58,142,500 |
||
Total capital expense for infrastructure Program |
$58,142,500 |
||
Capital assets |
|||
3703-2 |
Children and youth services capital |
||
Buildings – alternative financing and procurement |
$5,382,400 |
||
Total capital assets to be voted |
$5,382,400 |
||
Total capital assets for Infrastructure Program |
$5,382,400 |
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes statutory appropriations, special warrants and total operating expense to be voted.