Summary

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services' vision is of a social services system that strengthens communities and supports everyone in achieving their full potential. The ministry is helping build an Ontario where children, youth, women and families feel safe, supported and set up for success; where Indigenous peoples have improved outcomes; where all people with disabilities have equal opportunities; and where gender equality and breaking the cycle of poverty are priorities.

Ministry Program Summary

Vote Program

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
701 Ministry Administration Program $100,733,300 $106,294,500 ($5,561,200) $119,903,359
702 Children and Adult Services Program $17,869,824,200 $17,745,311,200 $124,513,000 $17,061,751,278
703 Poverty Reduction Strategy Program - $1,700,000 ($1,700,000) $7,300,000
  Total operating expense to be voted $17,970,557,500 $17,853,305,700 $117,251,800 $17,188,954,637
  Statutory appropriations $63,643,065 $80,662,965 ($17,019,900) $40,931,812
  Ministry total operating expense $18,034,200,565 $17,933,968,665 $100,231,900 $17,229,886,449
  Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals ($134,369,200) ($127,474,500) ($6,894,700) ($139,401,881)
  Consolidation adjustment - School Board ($1,609,500) ($1,894,100) $284,600 ($1,829,348)
  Consolidation adjustment - Local Health Integration Networks - - - ($2,089,490)
  Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation ($16,826,000) ($18,526,000) $1,700,000 ($24,126,000)
  Consolidation adjustment - Colleges ($2,105,100) ($2,139,700) $34,600 ($3,055,047)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($38,658,700) ($41,243,100) $2,584,400 ($56,177,307)
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $17,840,632,065 $17,742,691,265 $97,940,800 $17,003,207,376
  Operating assets        
701 Ministry Administration Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
702 Children and Adult Services Program $66,706,000 $43,707,000 $22,999,000 $38,740,114
703 Poverty Reduction Strategy Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
704 Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $66,709,000 $43,710,000 $22,999,000 $38,740,114
  Ministry total operating assets $66,709,000 $43,710,000 $22,999,000 $38,740,114
  Capital expense        
704 Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program $34,527,000 $22,978,200 $11,548,800 $28,730,551
  Total capital expense to be voted $34,527,000 $22,978,200 $11,548,800 $28,730,551
  Statutory appropriations $39,327,500 $39,633,700 ($306,200) $38,543,870
  Ministry total capital expense $73,854,500 $62,611,900 $11,242,600 $67,274,421
  Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals ($2,088,800) ($4,750,000) $2,661,200 ($703,657)
  Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio ($1,804,400) ($1,754,300) ($50,100) -
  Total including consolidation & other adjustments $69,961,300 $56,107,600 $13,853,700 $66,570,764
  Capital assets        
704 Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program $18,254,400 $22,807,400 ($4,553,000) $15,094,733
  Total capital assets to be voted $18,254,400 $22,807,400 ($4,553,000) $15,094,733
  Ministry total capital assets $18,254,400 $22,807,400 ($4,553,000) $15,094,733
  Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) $17,910,593,365 $17,798,798,865 $111,794,500 $17,069,778,140

Reconciliation to previously published data

Operating expense

2020-21
Estimates

2019-20
Actual
Total operating expense previously published footnote 1 $17,881,131,387 $17,323,647,898
Government reorganization    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

 $632,300 $5,060,970

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

 ($83,704,800) ($98,822,419)
Supplementary Estimates    

2020-21 Supplementary Estimates

 $135,909,800 -
Restated total operating expense $17,933,968,687 $17,229,886,449

Ministry Administration Program - vote 701

The Ministry Administration Program supports the development and implementation of the ministry's priorities by providing senior management, corporate offices and field staff with policy and program direction, strategic financial and resource planning and management, legal and communication services as well as administrative and operational support services.

Strategic Policy drives the ministry’s mandate by providing leadership, strategic analysis and expertise that cut across or underlie ministry programs and span ministries, governments, partnerships and commitments.

Business Intelligence and Practice leads innovation in the application and integration of data, business intelligence, information management and evidence-based metrics with ministry partners to support organizational effectiveness and demonstrate improved outcomes for Ontarians.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
1 Ministry Administration $74,963,000 $78,789,800 ($3,826,800) $99,303,640
2 Strategic Policy $25,770,300 $27,504,700 ($1,734,400) $20,599,719
  Total operating expense to be voted $100,733,300 $106,294,500 ($5,561,200) $119,903,359
S Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act $47,841 $47,841 - $49,301
S Minister without Portfolio’s Salary, the Executive Council Act $22,378 $22,378 - $17,467
S Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act $32,346 $32,346 - $33,334
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - $959,756
  Total statutory appropriations $103,565 $103,565 - $1,059,858
  Total operating expense $100,836,865 $106,398,065 ($5,561,200) $120,963,217
  Operating assets        
10 Accounts Receivable $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
  Operating expense    
701-1 Ministry Administration    
 

Salaries and wages

   $36,687,900
 

Employee benefits

   $4,156,400
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,087,400
 

Services

   $32,149,400
 

Supplies and equipment

   $881,900
  Total operating expense to be voted   $74,963,000
  Sub-items:    
  Executive Offices    
 

Salaries and wages

 $4,504,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $521,600  
 

Transportation and communication

 $156,000  
 

Services

 $190,900  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $74,500 $5,447,200
  Business Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $22,387,700  
 

Employee benefits

 $1,970,500  
 

Transportation and communication

 $504,800  
 

Services

 $238,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $494,000 $25,595,700
  Human Resources    
 

Salaries and wages

 $2,521,000  
 

Employee benefits

 $459,900  
 

Transportation and communication

 $46,600  
 

Services

 $50,700  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $61,000 $3,139,200
  Communications Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $5,927,800  
 

Employee benefits

 $893,200  
 

Transportation and communication

 $150,000  
 

Services

 $831,000  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $66,000 $7,868,000
  Legal Services    
 

Transportation and communication

 $34,300  
 

Services

 $8,938,600  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $21,200 $8,994,100
  Accommodation Services    
 

Salaries and wages

 $1,347,200  
 

Employee benefits

 $311,200  
 

Transportation and communication

 $195,700  
 

Services

 $21,899,500  
 

Supplies and equipment

 $165,200 $23,918,800
  Total operating expense to be voted   $74,963,000
  Statutory appropriations    
Statutory

Minister's Salary, the Executive Council Act

   $47,841
Statutory

Minister without Portfolio’s Salary, the Executive Council Act

   $22,378
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistants' Salaries, the Executive Council Act

   $32,346
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
701-2 Strategic Policy    
 

Salaries and wages

   $21,673,000
 

Employee benefits

   $3,169,500
 

Transportation and communication

   $314,600
 

Services

   $517,800
 

Supplies and equipment

   $95,400
  Total operating expense to be voted   $25,770,300
  Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program   $100,836,865
  Operating assets    
701-10 Accounts Receivable    
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

    
 

Advances and Recoverable - In-year Recoveries

   $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Ministry Administration Program   $1,000

Children and Adult Services Program - vote 702

The Children and Adult Services program provides effective and accountable community-based services for individuals needing financial and employment supports, adults with developmental disabilities, children with developmental or physical disabilities and/or special needs, children and youth at risk, youth in conflict with law, and victims of violence.

Social Assistance programs help people return to work by providing financial and employment supports to eligible individuals who are in need, including people with disabilities and their families. The Family Responsibility Office improves the financial security of families by collecting and distributing child and spousal support payments.

The Children and Youth at Risk program include child protection services delivered by Children's Aid Societies and Indigenous societies to protect children and youth at risk of abuse or neglect; youth justice services to reduce reoffending and provide prevention, rehabilitation and reintegration services and other culturally appropriate services for Francophone and Indigenous communities and adoption information disclosure services.

Supports to Individuals and Families include services for children and youth with developmental and/or physical disabilities; culturally appropriate health and wellness programs for Indigenous peoples; community-based supports for at-risk youth or women and children experiencing violence; and specialized services for children and youth including autism services, rehabilitation services, and supports for those with 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 Children's Aid Societies with access to social, educational and recreational opportunities and a savings program for older youth in care.

The Children, Youth and Social Services Information & Information Technology Cluster provides strategic advice and operations of information technology solutions to support the business and mandate of the ministry.

The Office of Women's Issues works across government to promote women's economic and social empowerment and security and raise awareness of violence against women and human trafficking.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
3 Financial and Employment Supports $9,861,302,000 $9,877,765,600 ($16,463,600) $9,726,956,098
7 Family Responsibility Office $40,221,100 $44,680,400 ($4,459,300) $42,334,570
20 Children and Youth at Risk $2,049,765,200 $2,063,505,500 ($13,740,300) $2,012,334,097
21 Supports to Individuals and Families $4,617,384,300 $4,466,508,100 $150,876,200 $4,019,085,542
22 Ontario Child Benefit $1,203,194,700 $1,179,194,700 $24,000,000 $1,146,764,715
26 Children, Youth and Social Services Information and Information Technology Cluster $76,562,700 $92,260,000 ($15,697,300) $94,289,441
28 Women's Issues $21,394,200 $21,396,900 ($2,700) $19,986,815
  Total operating expense to be voted $17,869,824,200 $17,745,311,200 $124,513,000 $17,061,751,278
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $63,538,500 $80,558,400 ($17,019,900) $39,871,954
  Total statutory appropriations $63,538,500 $80,558,400 ($17,019,900) $39,871,954
  Total operating expense $17,933,362,700 $17,825,869,600 $107,493,100 $17,101,623,232
  Operating assets        
9 Children and Adult Services $66,706,000 $43,707,000 $22,999,000 $38,740,114
  Total operating assets to be voted $66,706,000 $43,707,000 $22,999,000 $38,740,114
  Total operating assets $66,706,000 $43,707,000 $22,999,000 $38,740,114

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount Amount
  Operating expense      
702-3 Financial and Employment Supports      
 

Salaries and wages

     $153,491,900
 

Employee benefits

     $26,571,700
 

Transportation and communication

     $6,073,100
 

Services

     $30,921,900
 

Supplies and equipment

     $2,690,800
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Ontario Disability Support Program - Financial Assistance

   $5,502,521,700  
 

Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Assistance

   $42,077,300  
 

Ontario Works - Financial Assistance

   $2,672,835,300  
 

Ontario Works - Employment Assistance

   $167,921,800  
 

Ontario Drug Benefit Plan

   $1,256,196,500 $9,641,552,600
  Total operating expense to be voted     $9,861,302,000
  Statutory appropriations      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

     $63,538,500
702-7 Family Responsibility Office      
 

Salaries and wages

     $28,385,500
 

Employee benefits

     $4,999,000
 

Transportation and communication

     $1,866,300
 

Services

     $4,704,500
 

Supplies and equipment

     $265,800
  Total operating expense to be voted     $40,221,100
702-20 Children and Youth at Risk      
 

Salaries and wages

     $116,301,300
 

Employee benefits

     $20,662,700
 

Transportation and communication

     $2,166,100
 

Services

     $20,193,100
 

Supplies and equipment

     $1,404,500
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Child Welfare - Community and Prevention Supports

   $61,682,500  
 

Child Welfare - Indigenous Community and Prevention Supports

   $95,446,500  
 

Youth Justice Services

   $119,717,500  
 

Child Protection Services

   $1,612,191,000 $1,889,037,500
  Total operating expense to be voted     $2,049,765,200
  Sub-items:      
  Child Protection Services      
 

Salaries and wages

   $10,834,500  
 

Employee benefits

   $1,438,600  
 

Transportation and communication

   $565,600  
 

Services

   $6,444,800  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $261,300  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Child Welfare - Community and Prevention Supports

 $61,682,500    
 

Child Welfare - Indigenous Community and Prevention Supports

 $95,446,500    
 

Child Protection Services

 $1,612,191,000 $1,769,320,000 $1,788,864,800
  Youth Justice Services      
 

Salaries and wages

   $105,466,800  
 

Employee benefits

   $19,224,100  
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,600,500  
 

Services

   $13,748,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $1,143,200  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Youth Justice Services

   $119,717,500 $260,900,400
  Total operating expense to be voted     $2,049,765,200
702-21 Supports to Individuals and Families      
 

Salaries and wages

     $80,731,400
 

Employee benefits

     $15,789,300
 

Transportation and communication

     $3,211,300
 

Services

     $8,285,700
 

Supplies and equipment

     $1,181,400
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Child and Youth Community Supports

   $125,671,100  
 

Autism

   $600,087,400  
 

Children's Treatment and Rehabilitation Services

   $326,642,700  
 

Complex Special Needs

   $121,691,200  
 

Children's Activity Tax Credit

   $1,000  
 

Residential Services

   $1,850,204,500  
 

Supportive Services

   $1,039,809,200  
 

Youth Initiatives

   $48,928,700  
 

Supports to Community Living

   $81,671,800  
 

Supports to Victims of Violence

   $190,843,300  
 

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy

   $35,950,800  
 

Healthy Families

   $86,683,500 $4,508,185,200
  Total operating expense to be voted     $4,617,384,300
  Sub-items:      
  Developmental Services      
 

Salaries and wages

   $5,796,500  
 

Employee benefits

   $2,269,800  
 

Transportation and communication

   $334,700  
 

Services

   $1,663,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $282,600  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Supportive Services

 $1,039,809,200    
 

Residential Services

 $1,850,204,500 $2,890,013,700 $2,900,360,400
  Vulnerable Populations      
 

Salaries and wages

   $4,981,700  
 

Employee benefits

   $283,900  
 

Transportation and communication

   $53,700  
 

Services

   $1,827,300  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $18,500  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Supports to Community Living

 $81,671,800    
 

Supports to Victims of Violence

 $190,843,300    
 

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy

 $35,950,800    
 

Youth Initiatives

 $48,928,700 $357,394,600 $364,559,700
  Children and Youth Services      
 

Salaries and wages

   $29,131,300  
 

Employee benefits

   $5,377,300  
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,796,300  
 

Services

   $3,132,100  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $425,800  
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Child and Youth Community Supports

 $125,671,100    
 

Autism

 $600,087,400    
 

Children's Treatment and Rehabilitation Services

 $326,642,700    
 

Complex Special Needs

 $121,691,200    
 

Children's Activity Tax Credit

 $1,000    
 

Healthy Families

 $86,683,500 $1,260,776,900 $1,300,639,700
  Regional Delivery      
 

Salaries and wages

   $40,821,900  
 

Employee benefits

   $7,858,300  
 

Transportation and communication

   $1,026,600  
 

Services

   $1,663,200  
 

Supplies and equipment

   $454,500 $51,824,500
  Total operating expense to be voted     $4,617,384,300
702-22 Ontario Child Benefit      
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Ontario Child Benefit Equivalent

   $14,194,700  
 

Ontario Child Benefit

   $1,189,000,000 $1,203,194,700
  Total operating expense to be voted     $1,203,194,700
702-26 Children, Youth and Social Services Information and Information Technology Cluster      
 

Salaries and wages

     $36,953,000
 

Employee benefits

     $5,213,800
 

Transportation and communication

     $2,889,000
 

Services

     $50,368,600
 

Supplies and equipment

     $3,063,500
  Subtotal     $98,487,900
  Less: recoveries     $21,925,200
  Total operating expense to be voted     $76,562,700
702-28 Women's Issues      
 

Salaries and wages

     $2,758,400
 

Employee benefits

     $445,700
 

Transportation and communication

     $91,200
 

Services

     $110,500
 

Supplies and equipment

     $33,200
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Economic Empowerment Initiatives

   $6,720,100  
 

Violence Prevention Initiatives

   $11,235,100 $17,955,200
  Total operating expense to be voted     $21,394,200
  Total operating expense for Children and Adult Services Program     $17,933,362,700
  Operating assets      
702-9 Children and Adult Services      
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

      
 

Ontario Child Benefit

   $1,000  
 

Family Responsibility Office

   $1,000  
 

Children and Youth at Risk

   $1,000  
 

Children, Community and Social Services Information and Information Technology Cluster

   $1,000  
 

Women's Issues

   $1,000  
 

Supports to Individuals and Families

   $1,000  
 

Financial Employment Supports

   $66,700,000 $66,706,000
  Total operating assets to be voted     $66,706,000
  Total operating assets for Children and Adult Services Program     $66,706,000

Poverty Reduction Strategy Program - vote 703

The Poverty Reduction Strategy addresses responsibilities under the Poverty Reduction Act, 2009.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating expense        
- Poverty Reduction Strategy Office - $1,700,000 ($1,700,000) $7,300,000
  Total operating expense to be voted - $1,700,000 ($1,700,000) $7,300,000
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating expense $1,000 $1,701,000 ($1,700,000) $7,300,000
  Operating assets        
2 Poverty Reduction Strategy $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount
  Operating expense  
  Statutory appropriations  
 

Other transactions

  
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

 $1,000
  Total operating expense for Poverty Reduction Strategy Program $1,000
  Operating assets  
703-2 Poverty Reduction Strategy  
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

  
 

Poverty Reduction Strategy

 $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000
  Total operating assets for Poverty Reduction Strategy Program $1,000

Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program - vote 704

The Children, Community and Social Services Capital program provides funding for the ministry’s major and minor infrastructure projects as well as business application software.

Infrastructure funding is provided to community transfer payment recipients and the ministry's directly-operated facilities to acquire, construct, renew and renovate capital assets to support the effective delivery of the ministry's programs and management of core businesses.

Business application software acquired/constructed/developed are capitalized and expensed over the useful life of the asset.

Vote summary

Item number Item

Estimates
2021-22

Estimates
2020-21

Difference
between
2021-22
and
2020-21

Actual
2019-20
  Operating assets        
9 Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure Capital Program Operating Asset $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets to be voted $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total operating assets $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Capital expense        
1 Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure $34,526,000 $22,977,200 $11,548,800 $28,730,551
2 Children, Community and Social Services Business Applications and Software $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total capital expense to be voted $34,527,000 $22,978,200 $11,548,800 $28,730,551
S Amortization, the Financial Administration Act $39,326,500 $39,632,700 ($306,200) $38,543,870
S Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act $1,000 $1,000 - -
  Total statutory appropriations $39,327,500 $39,633,700 ($306,200) $38,543,870
  Total capital expense $73,854,500 $62,611,900 $11,242,600 $67,274,421
  Capital assets        
3 Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure Capital Asset $1,000 $510,500 ($509,500) $262,458
4 Children, Community and Social Services Business Applications and Software Capital Asset $18,253,400 $22,296,900 ($4,043,500) $14,832,275
  Total capital assets to be voted $18,254,400 $22,807,400 ($4,553,000) $15,094,733
  Total capital assets $18,254,400 $22,807,400 ($4,553,000) $15,094,733

Standard account by item and sub-items

Vote-
item
number		 Standard account by item and sub-items Amount Amount
  Operating assets    
704-9 Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure Capital Program Operating Asset    
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

    
 

Capital Program

   $1,000
  Total operating assets to be voted   $1,000
  Total operating assets for Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program   $1,000
  Capital expense    
704-1 Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure    
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Partner Facility Renewal

 $18,898,600  
 

Capital Grants

 $10,847,100 $29,745,700
 

Other transactions

    
 

Provision for Impairment/Loss/Write-down on assets

 $1,000  
 

Capital Investment

 $4,779,300 $4,780,300
  Total capital expense to be voted   $34,526,000
704-2 Children, Community and Social Services Business Applications and Software    
 

Other transactions

   $1,000
  Total capital expense to be voted   $1,000
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

   $39,326,500
  Statutory appropriations    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act

   $1,000
  Total capital expense for Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program   $73,854,500
  Capital assets    
704-3 Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure Capital Asset    
 

Investments in Tangible Capital Asset

   $1,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $1,000
704-4 Children, Community and Social Services Business Applications and Software Capital Asset    
 

Business application software - salaries and wages

   $569,900
 

Business application software - employee benefits

   $85,500
 

Business application software - asset costs

   $17,598,000
  Total capital assets to be voted   $18,253,400
  Total capital assets for Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program   $18,254,400