The Citizen, 1991-06-12, Page 13THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1991. PAGE 13.
Changes to welfare system,"Back on Track"
Changes to the welfare system
under the "Back on Track" program
are on the way and there's little
sense in municipalities trying to
buck the trend, Huron County
Council was told at its June 6 meet
ing.
John McKinnon, Administrator
of Huron County Social Services
said that was the message he picked
up at a recent convention he attend
ed. The government had made the
changes without much consultation
but it is committed to the changes,
Mr. McKinnon said. "These
reforms are real. There's no sense
bucking them."
When the changes are in place on
Oct. 1 of this year, farmers and
other self-employed people will be
able to qualify for assistance for the
first time if financial need can be
established. Even full-time,
employed people can receive assis
tance if the need is established.
"Basically it's a guaranteed annual
income at the provincial and
municipal level" Mr. McKinnon
said.
Other changes mean that a wel
fare recipient doesn't have to take a
job if it isn't "suitable employment"
and employable 16 and 17-year-
olds can receive assistance if they
aren't living at home.
The province will also increase
support in several areas to those on
welfare and will pick up 90 per
cent of the welfare lab from munic
ipalities when 3.5 per cent of the
population is on welfare rather than
the current standard of four per
cent.
Mr. McKinnon said it seems like
ly the province will take over total
financial responsibility for welfare
in the long run.
Councillors voted to support a
resolution from Bruce County that
said the province should not insti
tute the "Back on Track" recom
mendations until municipalities
have had an opportunity to properly
assess the document and the cost
implications have been established.
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