POLICY NUMBER:C417
REFERENCE: / ADOPTED BY:
Family and Community Support Services Act / City Council
City Bylaws 7177, 7149, 8172
Council Minutes 1987 01 13 / SUPERSEDES:
C103
PREPARED BY: / Edmonton Social Services / DATE:
TITLE: / FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
Policy Statement:

THE CITY OF EDMONTON WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM.

The purpose of this policy is to:

Authorize participation in the Family and Community Support Services program.

Define "Family and Community Support Services Program" as the development and/or delivery of social services eligible for cost-sharing with the Government of Alberta under the terms and conditions of the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulations.

This policy is subject to any specific provisions of the Municipal Government Act or other relevant legislation or Union Agreement.

CITY PROCEDURE

POLICY NUMBER: / C417
AUTHORITY: / City Council / EFFECTIVE DATE:
TITLE: / FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAM
PAGE: / 1 of 2

1.DEFINITIONS

1.01Family and Community Support Services (F.C.S.S.): the development and delivery of social services eligible for cost-sharing with the Government of Alberta under the terms and conditions of the Family and Community Support Services Act and Regulations.

1.02Social Services Advisory Committee: the advisory committee to Edmonton Social Services appointed under the authority of Bylaws 7177 and 7149.

1.03Edmonton Social Services: the City department assigned responsibility for managing the F.C.S.S. program.

2.RESPONSIBILITIES

2.01City Council

a)to authorize agreements between the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta

b)to approve annual budgets for F.C.S.S.

c)to approve City policy governing F.C.S.S.

2.02Executive Committee

a)to review reports and recommendations prior to submission to Council.

2.03City Solicitor

a)to review and approve any bylaw prepared for submission to Executive Committee and Council pertaining to F.C.S.S.

2.04City Manager

a)to oversee the administration of the F.C.S.S. program

b)to review all reports and recommendations prior to consideration by Executive Committee or Council.

2.05General Manager, Edmonton Social Services

a)Review and recommend disposition of operating agreements with Government of Alberta.

b)Prepare and submit annual budgets for the program.

c)Prepare and recommend operational policies for City Manager, Executive Committee and/or City Council consideration.

d)To administer the F.C.S.S. Program.

e)To prepare and submit to Council in consultation with the Office of the City Solicitor an annual bylaw providing for renewal of the F.C.S.S. agreement.

2.06Social Services Advisory Committee

a)To advise on plan formulation, program priorities and program funding for F.C.S.S.