ministry of social services

The Saskatchewan government says it’s changing how it procures hotels for those on social assistance after a motel owned by a legislature member raised rates when the province paid.  The Saskatchewan Party government says in a letter released Friday it will now get quotes from three hotels and direct people to the cheapest one while also considering their safety, […]

More information has been released on hotel use by the ministry of Social Services. It was learned last year that some clients of the ministry would stay at the Sunrise Hotel in Regina, but at a rate far higher than the “rack rate”, or normal rate for a night. That hotel is owned by Sask […]

SaskTel is asking its customers to contribute to the Phones for a Fresh Start (PFFS) program, facilitating a meaningful impact on those affected by domestic violence and young individuals transitioning out of Ministry of Social Services care. Through the program, SaskTel collects and recycles old cell phones and cell phone accessories and uses the proceeds […]

Provincial Auditor Tara Clemett looked at the Ministry of Social Services’ process of delivering the Saskatchewan Income Support Program (SIS). Clemett found that the Ministry needs to improve in six key areas. Provide potential clients with better access to apply for SIS benefits Establish a reasonable timeframe for completing initial planning meetings with SIS clients […]

Saskatchewan’s Child Advocate is calling for changes to the “Person of Sufficient Interest Program”, and its impact on the children in the program. PSI is used when a child is removed from a parent, or parents for various reasons. The idea is to place the child with a close relative to make it easier on […]

After the amber alert was extended state side into South Dakota for two Saskatchewan kids thought to be in grave danger – the alert has ended. Authorities at the Meade County Sheriffs office in South Dakota announced that they had arrested sex offender Benjamin Martin Moore this morning, and safely recovered the two children. Benjamin […]

Chants echoed from 12th Avenue to Broad Street as around 50 people marched from Carmichael Outreach to the Ministry of Social Services. The goal of the rally was to show the Ministry the realities of living on Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) and houselessness. Payton Bryne has experienced short-term homelessness and organized the march with her […]

An increase in funding is coming to the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program. The Ministry of Social Services will once again provide direct payments of shelter benefits available for rent, utilities and security deposits on behalf of high needs SIS clients who are at risk of homelessness due to complex challenges. The ministry also announced […]

A report from the Provincial Auditor recommends annual criminal background checks on all adults in a foster home, centralizing the IT network at eHealth and better maintenance planning for the Horizon School Division. The Provincial Auditor’s report includes details on annual integrated, performance and follow-up audits of 60 different government agencies. eHealth Judy Ferguson says […]