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Date: 10 October 2012 16:32<br>Subject: Five Tests for the Social Assistance Review<br>To: Terrie <<a href="mailto:mocharebyl@gmail.com">mocharebyl@gmail.com</a>><br><br><br><u></u>
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<div style="color:#505050;font-family:Arial;font-size:14px;line-height:150%;text-align:left">Hi all,<br>
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See below for an email from our colleagues at the 25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction about the upcoming Social Assistance Review report.<br>
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<strong><span style="font-size:18px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">25 in 5 Network for Poverty Reduction</span></span></strong><br>
<strong><span style="font-size:14px"><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">October 10, 2012 </span></span></strong><br>
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<a href="http://incomesecurity.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=095b12c98935ecaadd327bf90&id=79b5acb111&e=655bad47b0" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SocialPlanningToront/4e9248190c/32063a9c5c/950e0f2c9f/language=en_CA&" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><strong>The Commission for the Review of Social Assistance in Ontario</strong></a> will issue its final report and recommendations next week.<br>
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How will we tell if the report passes the test? How will we know if the recommendations will resolve the problems in the social assistance system?<br>
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A number of groups and organizations have created Five Tests for others across Ontario to use to assess the success of the Commission’s report.<br>
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Does the report provide a clearly articulated vision for a social assistance system that reflects the real cost of living and promotes dignity, equity, opportunity, and good health for all?</li>
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Does the report recommend incomes adequate to support the dignity of the people on social assistance?</li>
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Does it promote opportunity through improved employment and training programs, provide for involvement in community life, and create greater chances to move forward?</li>
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Does it recommend a system that puts people first, in both the program and benefit structures?</li>
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And does it ensure that, at the end of the day, after reform takes place, everyone is better off as a result?</li>
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<a href="http://incomesecurity.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=095b12c98935ecaadd327bf90&id=66734b91a1&e=655bad47b0" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SocialPlanningToront/4e9248190c/32063a9c5c/97d5ac059f" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><strong>Download the full Five Tests document here</strong></a> to find out more about how the report can and should respond to these questions.<br>
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<a href="http://incomesecurity.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=095b12c98935ecaadd327bf90&id=6d4dacc8ad&e=655bad47b0" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SocialPlanningToront/4e9248190c/32063a9c5c/e02271a743" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank"><strong>And read an Op-Ed in the Toronto Star</strong></a> that outlines the Five Tests.<br>
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<span style="font-size:14px"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia,serif">About the 25 in 5 eBulletins</span></strong></span><br>
<span style="font-size:12px">The 25 in 5 Network is steered by a coalition of Ontario organizations including Campaign 2000, The Income Security Advocacy Centre (ISAC), the Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC), The Colour of Poverty Project, Voices From the Street, among others.<br>
This is a bulletin from 25 in 5 to its contact list of supporters and interested parties across the province. The Bulletin is intended to keep you up to date on the implementation of a poverty reduction plan for Ontario and to let you know how you, your organizations and networks can help make it happen.<strong> </strong>For more information visit <a href="http://incomesecurity.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=095b12c98935ecaadd327bf90&id=abcba599b7&e=655bad47b0" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SocialPlanningToront/4e9248190c/32063a9c5c/36b33bd39d" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">www.25in5.ca</a>. Follow us on <a href="http://incomesecurity.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=095b12c98935ecaadd327bf90&id=5d9e38c2a3&e=655bad47b0" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SocialPlanningToront/4e9248190c/32063a9c5c/05149105b3/v=wall" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="http://incomesecurity.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=095b12c98935ecaadd327bf90&id=deae4dee25&e=655bad47b0" title="http://cts.vresp.com/c/?SocialPlanningToront/4e9248190c/32063a9c5c/e6d73c743f" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">Twitter</a>. Click <a href="mailto:info@25in5.ca" title="mailto:info@25in5.ca" style="color:#336699;font-weight:normal;text-decoration:underline" target="_blank">here</a> to sign up for this e-Bulletin. <br>
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