In 1997 legislation designated Consolidated Municipal Service Managers (CMSMs) as delivery agents to manage Ontario Works, Child Care and Social Housing. The County of Renfrew is a Service Manager.
The Community Services Department of the County of Renfrew is responsible for delivery of these programs and accountable to the Eastern Region of the Ministry of Community, Family and Children's Services. The Community Services Department is also responsible for the management of funds designated to the County of Renfrew by Provincial and Federal Government for related issues, e.g. Homelessness Initiatives and National Child Benefit Reinvestment funds. |