2022–23 - Children, Seniors - Annual Report - and Social Development

2022–23 Children, Seniors Annual Report and Social Development MESSAGE FROM THE MINISTER As Minister of Children, Seniors and Social Development, I am pleased to present the 2022-23 Annual Report for the Department of Children, Seniors and Social Development, which was prepared in accordance with the Transparency and Accountability Act. [...] The branch administers and delivers the Income Support Program, as well as other social supports, and leads policy development related to income and social supports, poverty reduction, the community sector, and prevention and early intervention to foster the best long term outcomes for the people of the province. [...] Further, it promotes the values of inclusion and diversity and leads the development of policies, programs and partnerships to improve services and overall social development across the lifespan of residents of the province. [...] The Seniors and Aging division has recommendations of the been working closely with the Social and Economic Seniors’ Well-Being division to ensure the recommendations Advocate, to create an of the Seniors’ Advocate are reflected in the Social environment that fosters Well-Being Plan that is currently under development. [...] 22 ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023 Opportunities and Challenges CSSD is committed to strengthening the social advancement of the province in order to reduce poverty and promote social inclusion, and is focused on prevention and early intervention for families to improve outcomes for all children and youth.