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This Division is responsible for
interaction with many non-profit groups, voluntary agencies, consumer
advocacy groups. It is also responsible for managing and processing
requests for funding from community groups. These are non governmental
groups, active in the Health and Community Services sector in the
province. This does not include the Health and Community Services
Boards, Integrated Boards or Health Care Corporations. The Division is
responsible for facilitating Board appointments for the Health Care
Boards and the other Boards for which the Department has a legal
responsibility. There are 13 Health Care Boards and 20 others. The
Division is also mandated to approve, work with and support the 32 Youth
Justice Committees located throughout the Province.
This is a new Division within the
Department’s structure and its functions are still being developed.
Its purpose is to bring all Board appointments and the financial and
other activities related to the various community groups together under
one Division. As per the reorganization plan for the Department, the
Division is responsible for:
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The Department’s
ongoing relations with consumer groups and their representatives,
non-profit associations and their representatives. |
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Developing policies
and procedures for groups applying for funding from the Department. |
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Analyzing and
evaluating requests for funding by community agencies and approving
monies within budget guidelines. |
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Co-ordinating the
Department’s activities to support consumers, community groups,
and other agencies in undertaking healthy public policy initiatives; |
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Ensuring the
membership of the 33 Boards and Committees for which the Department
is responsible is maintained
according to the requirements of the legislation. |
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Providing support and
direction to the Alternative Measures Coalition and the 32 Youth
Justice Committees throughout the province.
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Establishing database of agencies |
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Developing contracts and contribution agreements with groups |
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Establishing and managing the application procedure and guidelines for groups and organizations who wish to apply for funding from the Department |
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Liaising between groups, organizations, and the Department |
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Liaising with other Divisions who also have involvement with the groups and organizations related to their program and service delivery activities in the community |
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Review and maintain Board memberships as per the appropriate legislation |
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Alternative Measures |
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Departmental Contact for International Year of the Volunteer. This includes serving on provincial and interdepartmental Committees for
IYV.
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There are 33 Boards for
which the Department of Health and Community Services has a legislated
responsibility. Attached is a list of the Boards.
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Health Labrador Corporation |
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Grenfell Regional Health Services Board |
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