Considered by City Council on:
August 5 and 6, 2009
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Report Item | Considered by City Council on: |
Community Development and Recreation Committee |
| CD25.3 |
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Adopted |
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Ward: All |
| Per Diem Rate for Child Care Operators |
| City Council Decision |
City Council on August 5 and 6, 2009, adopted the following:
1. City Council approve retroactive to January 1, 2009, rate increases totalling up to $5.946 million be made to eligible child care operators, family resource programs, special needs resourcing services and home child care provider rates, in accordance with Children’s Services budget guidelines for purchased child care service providers. |
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| Committee Recommendations |
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council approve retroactive to January 1, 2009, rate increases totalling up to $5.946 million be made to eligible child care operators, family resource programs, special needs resourcing services and home child care provider rates, in accordance with Children’s Services budget guidelines for purchased child care service providers. |
| Origin |
| (May 21, 2009) Report from General Manager, Children's Services |
| Summary |
This report recommends increasing the 2009 per diem rates for child care operators, family resource programs, special needs resourcing services and home child care in accordance with the increase in per diems included in the 2009 Approved Operating Budget for Children’s Services. These increases are in accordance with both the Principles for a Best Start Framework, adopted by Council in June 2006, and City budget guidelines. |
| Background Information (Committee) |
| CD25.3 - Per Diem Rate for Child Care Operators - Staff Report (http://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2009/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-21742.pdf) |
| Speakers (Committee) |
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Jane Mercer, Executive Co-ordinator, Toronto Coalition for Better Child Care |