SELECTED INQUEST RECOMMENDATIONS

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TO: The Government of Ontario - The Minister of Community,
Family and Children's Services

The zero tolerance lifetime ineligibility for social assistance as a result of the commission of welfare fraud, pursuant to Ontario Works Act, 1997, O. Reg. 134/98 Section 36, should be eliminated. The temporary ineligibility in the instance of offences that have occurred prior to April 1, 2000, should also be eliminated.

TO: The Government of Ontario - The Minister of Community,
Family and Children's Services

The Ministry of Community, Family and Children’s Services and the Ontario Works Program should assess the adequacy of all social assistance rates. Allowances for housing and basic needs, should be based on actual costs within aparticular community or region. In developing the allowance, data about the nutritional food basket prepared annually by local health units, and the average rent data prepared by the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation should beconsidered.

TO: The Government of Ontario - The Minister of Corrections -
Probation and Parole

When someone is serving a custodial sentence of house arrest, the government should ensure that adequate housing, food and/or medication is provided to the person.

TO: The Government of Ontario - The Minister of Community,
Family and Children's Services

Ontario Works benefits for drug therapy for the treatment of medical conditions that threaten life or cause serious symptoms should not be discontinued during any Ontario Works suspension.