Summary

The Ministry of Community and Social Services promotes resilient and inclusive communities through delivering and funding programs that help people achieve their potential, build independence and improve their quality of life.

Ministry program summary

Vote

Program

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        
701

Ministry Administration Program

$36,870,100

$38,464,900

($1,594,800)

$36,563,594
702

Adults' Services Program

$13,119,669,800

$12,204,028,400

$915,641,400

$11,498,120,315
703

Poverty Reduction Strategy Program

$66,658,800

$66,426,300

$232,500

$10,233,346
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$13,223,198,700

$12,308,919,600

$914,279,100

$11,544,917,255
 

Statutory appropriations

$32,083,314

$28,095,914

$3,987,400

$25,062,575
 

Ministry total operating expense

$13,255,282,014

$12,337,015,514

$918,266,500

$11,569,979,830
 

Consolidation adjustment - Hospitals

($22,399,500)

($18,934,800)

($3,464,700)

($20,404,621)
 

Consolidation adjustment - Restructuring Provisions for the Transition Exit Initiative

-

-

-

($427,728)
 

Operating expense adjustment - Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account Reclassification

$2,000,000

-

$2,000,000

-
 

Total including consolidation & other adjustments

$13,234,882,514

$12,318,080,714

$916,801,800

$11,549,147,481
 

Operating assets

        
701

Ministry Administration Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
702

Adults' Services Program

$37,159,900

$32,636,000

$4,523,900

$38,339,059
703

Poverty Reduction Strategy Program

$1,000

-

$1,000

-
 

Total operating assets to be voted

$37,161,900

$32,636,000

$4,525,900

$38,339,059
 

Ministry total operating assets

$37,161,900

$32,636,000

$4,525,900

$38,339,059
 

Capital expense

        
702

Adults' Services Program

$51,401,200

$46,124,900

$5,276,300

$61,433,907
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$51,401,200

$46,124,900

$5,276,300

$61,433,907
 

Statutory appropriations

$26,560,400

$26,446,000

$114,400

$26,102,610
 

Ministry total capital expense

$77,961,600

$72,570,900

$5,390,700

$87,536,517
 

Capital assets

        
702

Adults' Services Program

$4,783,900

$3,310,000

$1,473,900

$1,098,370
 

Total capital assets to be voted

$4,783,900

$3,310,000

$1,473,900

$1,098,370
 

Ministry total capital assets

$4,783,900

$3,310,000

$1,473,900

$1,098,370
 

Ministry total operating and capital including consolidation and other adjustments (not including assets)

$13,312,844,114

$12,390,651,614

$922,192,500

$11,636,683,998

Operating expense

2017-18
Estimates

2016-17
Actual

Total operating expense previously published footnote 1

$12,365,289,614

$11,560,576,384

Government reorganization

    

Transfer of functions from other Ministries

-

$10,233,346

Transfer of functions to other Ministries

($28,274,100)

($829,900)

Restated total operating expense

$12,337,015,514

$11,569,979,830

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 management advice, as well as administrative and operational support services.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        

1

Ministry administration

$36,870,100

$38,464,900

($1,594,800)

$36,563,594
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$36,870,100

$38,464,900

($1,594,800)

$36,563,594

S

Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act

$47,841

$47,841

-

$49,301

S

Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act

$16,173

$16,173

-

$13,102

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$1,000

$1,000

-

-
 

Total statutory appropriations

$65,014

$65,014

-

$62,403
 

Total operating expense

$36,935,114

$38,529,914

($1,594,800)

$36,625,997
 

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

  

$19,944,200
 

Employee benefits

  

$2,609,200
 

Transportation and communication

  

$1,492,900
 

Services

  

$12,424,600
 

Supplies and equipment

  

$399,200
 

Total operating expense to be voted

  

$36,870,100
 

Sub-items:

    
 

Executive Offices

    
 

Salaries and wages

$1,801,900

  
 

Employee benefits

$189,700

  
 

Transportation and communication

$85,400

  
 

Services

$14,000

  
 

Supplies and equipment

$34,800

$2,125,800
 

Business Services

    
 

Salaries and wages

$6,695,800

  
 

Employee benefits

$904,100

  
 

Transportation and communication

$284,500

  
 

Services

$1,047,400

  
 

Supplies and equipment

$71,100

$9,002,900
 

Human resources

    
 

Salaries and wages

$1,980,400

  
 

Employee benefits

$182,700

  
 

Transportation and communication

$26,500

  
 

Services

$165,900

  
 

Supplies and equipment

$6,600

$2,362,100
 

Communications services

    
 

Salaries and wages

$1,512,500

  
 

Employee benefits

$96,300

  
 

Transportation and communication

$73,700

  
 

Services

$497,000

  
 

Supplies and equipment

$18,400

$2,197,900
 

Legal services

    
 

Salaries and wages

$40,000

  
 

Employee benefits

$5,100

  
 

Transportation and communication

$34,300

  
 

Services

$4,709,100

  
 

Supplies and equipment

$21,200

$4,809,700
 

Audit services

    
 

Services

$861,400

$861,400
 

Information Services

    
 

Salaries and wages

$7,913,600

  
 

Employee benefits

$1,231,300

  
 

Transportation and communication

$988,500

  
 

Services

$5,129,800

  
 

Supplies and equipment

$247,100

$15,510,300
 

Total operating expense to be voted

  

$36,870,100
 

Statutory appropriations

    
Statutory

Minister’s salary, the Executive Council Act

  

$47,841
Statutory

Parliamentary Assistant’s salary, the Executive Council Act

  

$16,173
 

Statutory appropriations

    
 

Other transactions

    
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

  

$1,000
 

Total operating expense for Ministry Administration Program

  

$36,935,114
 

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

Adults' Services Program - vote 702

Through the Adults’ Services Program effective and accountable community-based services are directed to those most in need. Ontario’s Social Assistance programs provide financial and employment supports to eligible individuals who are in need, including people with disabilities, and their families.

The Community and Developmental Services include Community Services, Developmental Services, and the Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy. The Community Services programs provide funding for community-based services and supports for women experiencing violence and their children, human trafficking victims and survivors, and individuals who are deaf, deafened, hard of hearing or deafblind. The Developmental Services programs provide services and supports for adults with a developmental disability and children with developmental and/or physical disabilities through community-based service providers, and direct funding through Passport and Special Services at Home. These programs promote greater social inclusion, independence and choice for adults with a developmental disability and their families by helping them live and participate in their communities. The Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy programs are culturally appropriate programs designed and delivered by and for indigenous peoples to improve healing, health and wellness outcomes.

The Custodian of Adoption Information provides adoption information disclosure services to adopted adults, adoptive parents, and birth families. The Family Responsibility Office works to improve the financial security of families by collecting and distributing child and spousal support payments pursuant to court orders and domestic contracts filed with the courts.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        

3

Financial and Employment Supports

$10,076,838,300

$9,564,125,100

$512,713,200

$9,080,565,297

6

Community and Developmental Services

$2,986,809,200

$2,586,271,100

$400,538,100

$2,361,172,581

7

Family Responsibility Office

$56,022,300

$53,632,200

$2,390,100

$56,382,437
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$13,119,669,800

$12,204,028,400

$915,641,400

$11,498,120,315

S

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

$32,018,300

$28,030,900

$3,987,400

$25,000,172
 

Total statutory appropriations

$32,018,300

$28,030,900

$3,987,400

$25,000,172
 

Total operating expense

$13,151,688,100

$12,232,059,300

$919,628,800

$11,523,120,487
 

Operating assets

        

9

Adults' Services

$37,159,900

$32,636,000

$4,523,900

$38,339,059
 

Total operating assets to be voted

$37,159,900

$32,636,000

$4,523,900

$38,339,059
 

Total operating assets

$37,159,900

$32,636,000

$4,523,900

$38,339,059
 

Capital expense

        

8

Adults' Services

$51,401,200

$46,124,900

$5,276,300

$61,433,907
 

Total capital expense to be voted

$51,401,200

$46,124,900

$5,276,300

$61,433,907

S

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

$26,560,400

$26,446,000

$114,400

$26,102,610
 

Total statutory appropriations

$26,560,400

$26,446,000

$114,400

$26,102,610
 

Total capital expense

$77,961,600

$72,570,900

$5,390,700

$87,536,517
 

Capital assets

        

11

Adults' Services

$4,783,900

$3,310,000

$1,473,900

$1,098,370
 

Total capital assets to be voted

$4,783,900

$3,310,000

$1,473,900

$1,098,370
 

Total capital assets

$4,783,900

$3,310,000

$1,473,900

$1,098,370

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

    

$176,083,700
 

Employee benefits

    

$27,587,400
 

Transportation and communication

    

$9,315,600
 

Services

    

$79,871,500
 

Supplies and equipment

    

$2,360,600
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Ontario Disability Support Program - Financial Assistance

  

$5,556,474,300

  
 

Ontario Disability Support Program - Employment Assistance

  

$48,857,100

  
 

Ontario Works - Financial Assistance

  

$2,822,185,900

  
 

Ontario Works - Employment Assistance

  

$209,607,900

  
 

Ontario Drug Benefit Plan

  

$1,144,494,300

$9,781,619,500
 

Total operating expense to be voted

    

$10,076,838,300
 

Statutory appropriations

      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Bad debt expense, the Financial Administration Act

    

$32,018,300
702-6

Community and Developmental Services

      
 

Salaries and wages

    

$26,801,800
 

Employee benefits

    

$9,111,900
 

Transportation and communication

    

$796,200
 

Services

    

$14,479,300
 

Supplies and equipment

    

$199,000
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Residential services

  

$1,715,334,200

  
 

Supportive services

  

$943,567,100

  
 

Violence Against Women

  

$172,123,400

  
 

Supports to Community Living

  

$68,974,600

  
 

Indigenous Healing and Wellness Strategy

  

$35,421,700

$2,935,421,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

    

$2,986,809,200
702-7

Family Responsibility Office

      
 

Salaries and wages

    

$32,622,300
 

Employee benefits

    

$4,534,500
 

Transportation and communication

    

$2,298,600
 

Services

    

$15,992,300
 

Supplies and equipment

    

$574,600
 

Total operating expense to be voted

    

$56,022,300
 

Total operating expense for Adults' Services Program

    

$13,151,688,100
 

Operating assets

      
702-9

Adults' Services

      
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

      
 

Ontario Works Financial Assistance

  

$1,000

  
 

Ontario Disability Support Program - Financial Assistance

  

$37,154,900

  
 

Residential Services

  

$1,000

  
 

Supportive Services

  

$1,000

  
 

Violence Against Women

  

$1,000

  
 

Supports to Community Living

  

$1,000

$37,159,900
 

Total operating assets to be voted

    

$37,159,900
 

Sub-items:

      
 

Financial and Employment Supports

      
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

      
 

Ontario Works Financial Assistance

$1,000

    
 

Ontario Disability Support Program - Financial Assistance

$37,154,900

$37,155,900

$37,155,900
 

Community and Developmental Services

      
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

      
 

Residential Services

$1,000

    
 

Supportive Services

$1,000

    
 

Violence Against Women

$1,000

    
 

Supports to Community Living

$1,000

$4,000

$4,000
 

Total operating assets to be voted

    

$37,159,900
 

Total operating assets for Adults' Services Program

    

$37,159,900
 

Capital expense

      
702-8

Adults' Services

      
 

Transfer payments

      
 

Capital Grants

  

$1,000

  
 

Partner Facility Renewal

  

$49,645,900

$49,646,900
 

Other transactions

      
 

Capital Investments

    

$1,754,300
 

Total capital expense to be voted

    

$51,401,200
 

Statutory appropriations

      
 

Other transactions

      
Statutory

Amortization, the Financial Administration Act

    

$26,560,400
 

Total capital expense for Adults' Services Program

    

$77,961,600
 

Capital assets

      
702-11

Adults' Services

      
 

Business application software - asset costs

    

$4,783,900
 

Total capital assets to be voted

    

$4,783,900
 

Total capital assets for Adults' Services Program

    

$4,783,900

Poverty Reduction Strategy Program - vote 703

The Poverty Reduction Strategy overseen by the Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy has been established to support Ontario’s multi-year priority outcome of reducing poverty, inequality and exclusion. The Poverty Reduction Strategy Office (PRSO) oversees the cross-enterprise implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy and addresses responsibilities under the Poverty Reduction Act, 2009 including the preparation and tabling of an Annual Report. The PRSO leads initiatives to continue lifting people out of poverty including developing a food security strategy and managing the Local Poverty Reduction Fund to support, showcase and evaluate grassroots community action projects that target local solutions to poverty. The program is also responsible for the design and implementation of a Basic Income Pilot that is jointly overseen with the Minister of Community and Social Services.

Note: recoveries under Operating Expense for Poverty Reduction Strategy Office include recoveries of $2,000,000 from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account, which are based on forecasts of anticipated revenues and contingent upon a sufficient balance standing to the credit of the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Account.

Vote summary

Item number

Item

Estimates
2018-19

Estimates
2017-18

Difference
between
2018-19
and
2017-18

Actual
2016-17
 

Operating expense

        

1

Poverty Reduction Strategy Office

$66,658,800

$66,426,300

$232,500

$10,233,346
 

Total operating expense to be voted

$66,658,800

$66,426,300

$232,500

$10,233,346
 

Total operating expense

$66,658,800

$66,426,300

$232,500

$10,233,346
 

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

Amount
 

Operating expense

    
703-1

Poverty Reduction Strategy Office

    
 

Salaries and wages

  

$4,824,400
 

Employee benefits

  

$643,700
 

Transportation and communication

  

$20,300
 

Services

  

$2,489,200
 

Supplies and equipment

  

$13,500
 

Transfer payments

    
 

Basic Income Pilot

$44,192,300

  
 

Food Security and Climate Change Impact Fund

$1,675,400

  
 

Local Poverty Reduction Fund

$14,800,000

$60,667,700
 

Subtotal

  

$68,658,800
 

Less: recoveries

  

$2,000,000
 

Total operating expense to be voted

  

$66,658,800
 

Total operating expense for Poverty Reduction Strategy Program

  

$66,658,800
 

Operating assets

    
703-2

Poverty Reduction Strategy

    
 

Advances and recoverable amounts

    
 

Basic Income Pilot

  

$1,000
 

Total operating assets to be voted

  

$1,000
 

Total operating assets for Poverty Reduction Strategy Program

  

$1,000