The Ministry of Social Services received six recommendations from Provincial Auditor Tara Clemott on improving the Saskatchewan Income Support (SIS) program. 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 […]
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 […]
A research project looking to figure out a better way to calculate Canada’s homeless population stopped by the Queen City. “The Homelessness Counts” research project is collecting data surrounding the homelessness situation in Canada and is building on past work looking at how existing databases, such as provincial health data, could be better integrated and […]
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 […]
