Expenditure Estimates for the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (2022-23)
The 2022-2023 Expenditure Estimates set out details of the operating and capital spending requirements of the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services for the fiscal year commencing April 1, 2022.
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 |
Estimates |
Difference |
Actual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 701 | Ministry Administration Program | $101,819,700 | $97,325,300 | $4,494,400 | $99,537,176 |
| 702 | Children and Adult Services Program | $18,258,201,900 | $17,898,409,500 | $359,792,400 | $17,275,919,371 |
| 703 | Poverty Reduction Strategy Program | - | - | - | $1,448,525 |
| Total operating expense to be voted | $18,360,021,600 | $17,995,734,800 | $364,286,800 | $17,376,905,072 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $70,232,865 | $63,643,065 | $6,589,800 | $228,765,315 | |
| Ministry total operating expense | $18,430,254,465 | $18,059,377,865 | $370,876,600 | $17,605,670,387 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals | ($144,999,500) | ($134,369,200) | ($10,630,300) | ($140,541,791) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - School Board | ($1,609,500) | ($1,609,500) | - | ($2,153,107) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Trillium Foundation | ($17,326,000) | ($16,826,000) | ($500,000) | ($19,274,525) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Colleges | ($2,540,800) | ($2,105,100) | ($435,700) | ($2,195,870) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | ($39,236,700) | ($38,658,700) | ($578,000) | ($37,408,822) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation | - | - | - | ($1,391,454) | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $18,224,541,965 | $17,865,809,365 | $358,732,600 | $17,402,704,818 | |
Operating assets |
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| 701 | Ministry Administration Program | - | $1,000 | ($1,000) | - |
| 702 | Children and Adult Services Program | $78,836,500 | $66,706,000 | $12,130,500 | $72,107,000 |
| 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 | $78,837,500 | $66,709,000 | $12,128,500 | $72,107,000 | |
| Ministry total operating assets | $78,837,500 | $66,709,000 | $12,128,500 | $72,107,000 | |
Capital expense |
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| 704 | Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program | $72,610,600 | $34,527,000 | $38,083,600 | $23,254,921 |
| Total capital expense to be voted | $72,610,600 | $34,527,000 | $38,083,600 | $23,254,921 | |
| Statutory appropriations | $59,080,300 | $39,327,500 | $19,752,800 | $40,295,989 | |
| Ministry total capital expense | $131,690,900 | $73,854,500 | $57,836,400 | $63,550,910 | |
| Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals | ($6,025,600) | ($2,088,800) | ($3,936,800) | ($526,122) | |
| Consolidation adjustment - General Real Estate Portfolio | ($1,754,300) | ($1,804,400) | $50,100 | - | |
| Total including consolidation & other adjustments | $123,911,000 | $69,961,300 | $53,949,700 | $63,024,788 | |
Capital assets |
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| 704 | Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program | $20,171,300 | $18,254,400 | $1,916,900 | $17,114,041 |
| Total capital assets to be voted | $20,171,300 | $18,254,400 | $1,916,900 | $17,114,041 | |
| Ministry total capital assets | $20,171,300 | $18,254,400 | $1,916,900 | $17,114,041 | |
| Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets) | $18,348,452,965 | $17,935,770,665 | $412,682,300 | $17,465,729,606 | |
Reconciliation to previously published data
| Operating expense |
2021-22 |
2020-21 |
|---|---|---|
| Total operating expense previously published |
$18,034,200,565 | $17,665,969,242 |
| Government reorganization | ||
| Transfer of functions from other Ministries | $60,701,900 | $56,906,014 |
| Transfer of functions to other Ministries | ($35,524,600) | ($117,204,869) |
| Restated total operating expense | $18,059,377,865 | $17,605,670,387 |
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
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 701-1 | Ministry Administration | ||||
| Salaries and wages | $39,017,400 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $4,421,100 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $1,087,400 | ||||
| Services | $1,087,400 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $1,087,400 | ||||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $77,905,600 | ||||
| Sub-items: | |||||
| Executive Offices | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $4,456,800 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $516,100 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $156,000 | ||||
| Services | $286,700 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $74,500 | $5,490,100 | |||
| Business Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $24,461,000 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $2,149,200 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $504,800 | ||||
| Services | $593,300 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $494,000 | $28,202,300 | |||
| Human Resources | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $2,809,200 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $525,600 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $46,600 | ||||
| Services | $57,300 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $61,000 | $3,499,700 | |||
| Communications Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $5,694,500 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $858,100 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $150,000 | ||||
| Services | $822,900 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $66,000 | $7,591,500 | |||
| Legal Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $34,300 | ||||
| Services | $8,865,300 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $21,200 | $8,920,800 | |||
| Accommodation Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $1,595,900 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $372,100 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $195,700 | ||||
| Services | $21,872,300 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $165,200 | $24,201,200 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $77,905,600 | ||||
| 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 | $18,612,500 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $2,771,600 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $314,600 | ||||
| Services | $2,119,900 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $95,500 | ||||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $23,914,100 | ||||
| Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program | $101,923,265 | ||||
Children and Adult Services Program - vote 702
Children and Adult Services programs provide funding for 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 includes 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
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating expense |
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| 702-3 | Financial and Employment Supports | ||||
| Salaries and wages | $151,774,200 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $26,118,200 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $5,784,700 | ||||
| Services | $35,408,900 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $1,274,400 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Ontario Disability Support Program - Financial Assistance | $5,492,975,900 | ||||
| Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Assistance | $28,424,000 | ||||
| Ontario Works - Financial Assistance | $2,664,927,600 | ||||
| Ontario Works - Employment Assistance | $173,957,000 | ||||
| Ontario Drug Benefit Plan | $1,256,196,500 | $9,616,481,000 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $9,836,841,400 | ||||
| Statutory appropriations | |||||
| Other transactions | |||||
| Statutory | Bad Debt Expense, the Financial Administration Act | $70,128,300 | |||
| 702-7 | Family Responsibility Office | ||||
| Salaries and wages | $27,872,800 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $4,911,000 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $100,800 | ||||
| Services | $2,062,900 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $22,700 | ||||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $34,970,200 | ||||
| 702-20 | Children and Youth at Risk | ||||
| Salaries and wages | $115,209,000 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $20,425,600 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $2,066,100 | ||||
| Services | $15,412,600 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $1,404,500 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Youth Justice Services | $121,128,200 | ||||
| Child Protection Services | $1,606,709,300 | ||||
| Child Welfare - Community and Prevention Supports | $104,131,500 | ||||
| Child Welfare - Indigenous Community and Prevention Supports | $96,217,300 | $1,928,186,300 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $2,082,704,100 | ||||
| Sub-Items: | |||||
| Child Protection Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $10,891,200 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $1,448,600 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $465,600 | ||||
| Services | $2,065,600 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $261,300 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Child Protection Services | $1,606,709,300 | ||||
| Child Welfare - Community and Prevention Supports | $104,131,500 | ||||
| Child Welfare - Indigenous Community and Prevention Supports | $96,217,300 | $1,807,058,100 | $1,822,190,400 | ||
| Youth Justice Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $104,317,800 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $18,977,000 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $1,600,500 | ||||
| Services | $13,347,000 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $1,143,200 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Youth Justice Services | $121,128,200 | $260,513,700 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $2,082,704,100 | ||||
| 702-21 | Supports to Individuals and Families | ||||
| Salaries and wages | $81,275,600 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $15,849,800 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $2,011,300 | ||||
| Services | $9,542,500 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $1,181,400 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Children's Treatment and Rehabilitation Services | $327,533,500 | ||||
| Healthy Families | $86,683,500 | ||||
| Autism | $606,440,000 | ||||
| Complex Special Needs | $133,711,800 | ||||
| Children's Activity Tax Credit | $1,000 | ||||
| Developmental Services Supportive Living | $2,158,508,400 | ||||
| Supports to Community Living | $67,570,800 | ||||
| Supports to Victims of Violence | $240,368,500 | ||||
| Supportive Services | $1,114,680,800 | ||||
| Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy | $44,758,200 | ||||
| Child and Youth Community Supports | $128,571,100 | $4,908,827,600 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $5,018,688,200 | ||||
| Sub-Items: | |||||
| Developmental Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $5,065,600 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $2,143,100 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $334,700 | ||||
| Services | $1,504,700 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $282,600 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Supportive Services | $1,114,680,800 | ||||
| Developmental Services Supportive Living | $2,158,508,400 | $3,273,189,200 | $3,282,519,900 | ||
| Vulnerable Populations | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $6,977,200 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $611,200 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $53,700 | ||||
| Services | $2,124,000 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $18,500 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Supports to Victims of Violence | $240,368,500 | ||||
| Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy | $44,758,200 | ||||
| Supports to Community Living | $67,570,800 | $352,697,500 | $362,482,100 | ||
| Children and Youth Services | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $28,829,100 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $5,322,000 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $596,300 | ||||
| Services | $5,101,900 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $425,800 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Children's Treatment and Rehabilitation Services | $327,533,500 | ||||
| Healthy Families | $86,683,500 | ||||
| Autism | $606,440,000 | ||||
| Complex Special Needs | $133,711,800 | ||||
| Children's Activity Tax Credit | $1,000 | ||||
| Child and Youth Community Supports | $128,571,100 | $1,282,940,900 | $1,323,216,000 | ||
| Regional Delivery | |||||
| Salaries and wages | $40,403,700 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $7,773,500 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $1,026,600 | ||||
| Services | $811,900 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $454,500 | $50,470,200 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $5,018,688,200 | ||||
| 702-22 | Ontario Child Benefit | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Ontario Child Benefit Equivalent | $14,194,700 | ||||
| Ontario Child Benefit | $1,179,000,000 | $1,193,194,700 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $1,193,194,700 | ||||
| 702-26 | Children, Youth and Social Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | ||||
| Salaries and wages | $35,999,500 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $5,079,200 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $2,805,000 | ||||
| Services | $38,657,000 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $3,003,500 | ||||
| Subtotal | $85,544,200 | ||||
| Less: Recoveries | $17,395,200 | ||||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $68,149,000 | ||||
| 702-28 | Women's Issues | ||||
| Salaries and wages | $2,729,900 | ||||
| Employee benefits | $441,100 | ||||
| Transportation and communication | $91,200 | ||||
| Services | $121,700 | ||||
| Supplies and equipment | $33,200 | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Economic Empowerment Initiatives | $10,032,100 | ||||
| Violence Prevention Initiatives | $10,205,100 | $20,237,200 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $23,654,300 | ||||
| Total operating expense for Children and Adult Services Program | $18,328,330,200 | ||||
Operating assets |
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| 702-9 | Children and Adult Services | ||||
| Advances and recoverable amounts | |||||
| Family Responsibility Office | $1,000 | ||||
| Children, Community and Social Services Information and Information Technology Cluster | $1,000 | ||||
| Ontario Child Benefit | $1,000 | ||||
| Children and Youth at Risk | $1,000 | ||||
| Women's Issues | $1,000 | ||||
| Supports to Individuals and Families | $1,000 | ||||
| Financial Employment Supports | $78,830,500 | $78,836,500 | |||
| Total operating expense to be voted | $78,836,500 | ||||
| Total operating expense for Children and Adult Services Program | $78,836,500 | ||||
Poverty Reduction Strategy Program - vote 703
The Poverty Reduction Strategy addresses responsibilities under the Poverty Reduction Act, 2009.
Vote summary
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 | |
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
Standard account by item and sub-items
| Vote- item number |
Standard account by item and sub-items | Amount | Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operating assets |
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| 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 |
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| 704-1 | Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure | ||||
| Transfer payments | |||||
| Partner Facility Renewal | $14,581,800 | ||||
| Capital Grants | $56,272,500 | $70,854,300 | |||
| Other transactions | |||||
| Capital Investment | $1,754,300 | ||||
| Provision for Impairment/Loss/Write-down on assets | $1,000 | $1,755,300 | |||
| Total capital expense to be voted | $72,609,600 | ||||
| 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 | $59,079,300 | |||
| 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 | $131,690,900 | ||||
Capital assets |
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| 704-3 | Children, Community and Social Services Infrastructure capital asset | ||||
| Investments in tangible capital asset | $1,000 | ||||
| Buildings - asset costs | $140,500 | ||||
| Total capital assets to be voted | $141,500 | ||||
| 704-4 | Children, Community and Social Services Business Applications and Software capital asset | ||||
| Business application software - salaries and wages | $709,700 | ||||
| Business application software - employee benefits | $106,500 | ||||
| Business application software - asset costs | $19,213,600 | ||||
| Total capital assets to be voted | $20,029,800 | ||||
| Total capital assets for Children, Community and Social Services Capital Program | $20,171,300 | ||||
Footnotes
- footnote[1] Back to paragraph Total operating expense includes Statutory Appropriations, Special Warrants and total operating expense to be voted.