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Ministry of
Children and
Youth Services
Review Terms of Review Terms of ReferenceReference
Best Start Work Plan Best Start Work Plan
Review Terms of Review Terms of ReferenceReference
Best Start Work Plan Best Start Work Plan
GOALGOAL
Children in the Rainy River Children in the Rainy River DistrictDistrict will be ready and eager to will be ready and eager to achieve achieve success in school by the time success in school by the time they they begin Grade 1.begin Grade 1.
Children in the Rainy River Children in the Rainy River DistrictDistrict will be ready and eager to will be ready and eager to achieve achieve success in school by the time success in school by the time they they begin Grade 1.begin Grade 1.
To plan, implement and monitor Best To plan, implement and monitor Best Start at the local level, Start at the local level, in accordance with thein accordance with the
Implementation Planning Implementation Planning Guidelines for Guidelines for
Best Start Networks.Best Start Networks.
To plan, implement and monitor Best To plan, implement and monitor Best Start at the local level, Start at the local level, in accordance with thein accordance with the
Implementation Planning Implementation Planning Guidelines for Guidelines for
Best Start Networks.Best Start Networks.
MandateMandateMandateMandate
ScopeScope
Best Start will create a comprehensive Best Start will create a comprehensive integrated system of services that integrated system of services that supports families with children supports families with children from birth through the transition into from birth through the transition into school. The scope of the initiative school. The scope of the initiative is intended to be as broad as possible is intended to be as broad as possible for this age range, covering the for this age range, covering the spectrum of health, education, social, spectrum of health, education, social, and children’s services.and children’s services.
Best Start will create a comprehensive Best Start will create a comprehensive integrated system of services that integrated system of services that supports families with children supports families with children from birth through the transition into from birth through the transition into school. The scope of the initiative school. The scope of the initiative is intended to be as broad as possible is intended to be as broad as possible for this age range, covering the for this age range, covering the spectrum of health, education, social, spectrum of health, education, social, and children’s services.and children’s services.
The following guiding The following guiding principles will be followedprinciples will be followed
in the planning for in the planning for Best Start:Best Start:
The following guiding The following guiding principles will be followedprinciples will be followed
in the planning for in the planning for Best Start:Best Start:
PrinciplesPrinciples
•Simplified AccessSimplified Access
•Integrated ServicesIntegrated Services
•Partnership with Partnership with parents and familiesparents and families
•Community-drivenCommunity-driven
•Simplified AccessSimplified Access
•Integrated ServicesIntegrated Services
•Partnership with Partnership with parents and familiesparents and families
•Community-drivenCommunity-driven
•Flexible and Flexible and responsiveresponsive
•Cross-ministerialCross-ministerial
•Quality servicesQuality services
•Cultural & Linguistic Cultural & Linguistic sensitivitysensitivity
•Flexible and Flexible and responsiveresponsive
•Cross-ministerialCross-ministerial
•Quality servicesQuality services
•Cultural & Linguistic Cultural & Linguistic sensitivitysensitivity
ObjectivesObjectivesObjectivesObjectives
Best Start is designed to provide Best Start is designed to provide all of Ontario’s children with the all of Ontario’s children with the best possible start in life and the best possible start in life and the opportunity to achieve success in opportunity to achieve success in school. To achieve this objective, school. To achieve this objective, the Best Start Plan for the Rainy the Best Start Plan for the Rainy River District will:River District will:
Best Start is designed to provide Best Start is designed to provide all of Ontario’s children with the all of Ontario’s children with the best possible start in life and the best possible start in life and the opportunity to achieve success in opportunity to achieve success in school. To achieve this objective, school. To achieve this objective, the Best Start Plan for the Rainy the Best Start Plan for the Rainy River District will:River District will:
• Assist parents in Assist parents in supporting their childrensupporting their children
• Assist children in the Assist children in the District to be ready to District to be ready to learn when they begin learn when they begin Gr. 1 and achieve Gr. 1 and achieve success in schoolsuccess in school
• Allow the transition to Allow the transition to Gr. 1 to be as smooth, Gr. 1 to be as smooth, seamless and successful seamless and successful as possible for children as possible for children and their familiesand their families
• Make high quality Make high quality ELC available to all ELC available to all familiesfamilies
• Provide a variety of Provide a variety of supports to parents supports to parents
• Identify and provide Identify and provide supports to children supports to children who need extra helpwho need extra help
• Build on partnerships Build on partnerships with communities with communities and the Federal and and the Federal and Municipal levels of Municipal levels of GovernmentGovernment
ObjectivesObjectives
Key Activities of the Network:Key Activities of the Network: The Best Start Network will:The Best Start Network will:
•Identify mechanisms to Identify mechanisms to build partnerships with build partnerships with ParentsParents
•Establish clear Establish clear accountability guidelinesaccountability guidelines
•Provide a description Provide a description
of the Best Start of the Best Start
NetworkNetwork
•Bring together Bring together community partnerscommunity partners
•Provide an overview Provide an overview ofof
Best StartBest Start
•Develop Terms of Develop Terms of
ReferenceReference
Key Activities of the Key Activities of the
NetworkNetwork: : •Provide input to the RRDSSAB regarding Provide input to the RRDSSAB regarding development of a three-year Child Care development of a three-year Child Care Service Plan and Transition PlanService Plan and Transition Plan
•Develop a Phase 1 Integrated Develop a Phase 1 Integrated Implementation PlanImplementation Plan
•Ensure that there is a Communication Plan Ensure that there is a Communication Plan to engage parents in the planning processto engage parents in the planning process
•Monitor implementation of the Best Start Monitor implementation of the Best Start PlanPlan
•Provide input to the RRDSSAB regarding Provide input to the RRDSSAB regarding development of a three-year Child Care development of a three-year Child Care Service Plan and Transition PlanService Plan and Transition Plan
•Develop a Phase 1 Integrated Develop a Phase 1 Integrated Implementation PlanImplementation Plan
•Ensure that there is a Communication Plan Ensure that there is a Communication Plan to engage parents in the planning processto engage parents in the planning process
•Monitor implementation of the Best Start Monitor implementation of the Best Start PlanPlan
The local Best Start The local Best Start Implementation Plan Implementation Plan
will integrate services will integrate services funded by a number of funded by a number of different Ministries and different Ministries and provided by a number provided by a number
of different Agencies.of different Agencies.
The local Best Start The local Best Start Implementation Plan Implementation Plan
will integrate services will integrate services funded by a number of funded by a number of different Ministries and different Ministries and provided by a number provided by a number
of different Agencies.of different Agencies.This means that all This means that all members members of the Best Start Network of the Best Start Network will have shared will have shared accountabilityaccountability for integrating services andfor integrating services and making sure that they workmaking sure that they work together to achievetogether to achieve Best Start goals.Best Start goals.
This means that all This means that all members members of the Best Start Network of the Best Start Network will have shared will have shared accountabilityaccountability for integrating services andfor integrating services and making sure that they workmaking sure that they work together to achievetogether to achieve Best Start goals.Best Start goals.
AccountabilitiesAccountabilities
AccountabilitiesAccountabilitiesThe successful implementation of The successful implementation of Best Start depends on six important Best Start depends on six important factors:factors:
AccountabilitiesAccountabilitiesThe successful implementation of The successful implementation of Best Start depends on six important Best Start depends on six important factors:factors:
• Coordinated community planningCoordinated community planning• Clear accountabilityClear accountability• Integration of services and supports at Integration of services and supports at
community levelcommunity level• Restoration and expansion of services of Restoration and expansion of services of
HBHB, PS&L, IHP, as well as services for HBHB, PS&L, IHP, as well as services for children with special needschildren with special needs
• Expansion of quality child care in integrated Expansion of quality child care in integrated settings and settings and
• Availability in fundingAvailability in funding
• Coordinated community planningCoordinated community planning• Clear accountabilityClear accountability• Integration of services and supports at Integration of services and supports at
community levelcommunity level• Restoration and expansion of services of Restoration and expansion of services of
HBHB, PS&L, IHP, as well as services for HBHB, PS&L, IHP, as well as services for children with special needschildren with special needs
• Expansion of quality child care in integrated Expansion of quality child care in integrated settings and settings and
• Availability in fundingAvailability in funding
The Best Start Network will also be The Best Start Network will also be responsible for providing recommendations responsible for providing recommendations
to the MCYS with regard to:to the MCYS with regard to:
AccountabilitiesAccountabilities
•The steps required to integrate The steps required to integrate planning for BS Services and to planning for BS Services and to develop overall integrated BS develop overall integrated BS PlanPlan
•The mechanisms to be The mechanisms to be adopted to ensure adopted to ensure accountability for participating accountability for participating in BS and integrating services in BS and integrating services
(e.g. Service Agreements, (e.g. Service Agreements, Memorandums of Memorandums of Understanding)Understanding)
•The steps required to integrate The steps required to integrate planning for BS Services and to planning for BS Services and to develop overall integrated BS develop overall integrated BS PlanPlan
•The mechanisms to be The mechanisms to be adopted to ensure adopted to ensure accountability for participating accountability for participating in BS and integrating services in BS and integrating services
(e.g. Service Agreements, (e.g. Service Agreements, Memorandums of Memorandums of Understanding)Understanding)
•The mechanisms to be The mechanisms to be used to monitor the used to monitor the implementation of Best implementation of Best StartStart
•The mechanisms for The mechanisms for resolution of any conflict resolution of any conflict between members; between members; accountability to their accountability to their program funders and their program funders and their accountability to the BS accountability to the BS NetworkNetwork
•The mechanisms to be The mechanisms to be used to monitor the used to monitor the implementation of Best implementation of Best StartStart
•The mechanisms for The mechanisms for resolution of any conflict resolution of any conflict between members; between members; accountability to their accountability to their program funders and their program funders and their accountability to the BS accountability to the BS NetworkNetwork
Roles and Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
Roles and Roles and ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities
• The Roles and Responsibilities The Roles and Responsibilities of the Best Start partners are of the Best Start partners are defined in Appendix A to the defined in Appendix A to the Terms of Reference.Terms of Reference.
• The Roles and Responsibilities The Roles and Responsibilities of the Best Start partners are of the Best Start partners are defined in Appendix A to the defined in Appendix A to the Terms of Reference.Terms of Reference.
MembershipMembership
The local Best Start Network reflects the unique The local Best Start Network reflects the unique composition of each community and a broad composition of each community and a broad range range of community perspectives. All participants are of community perspectives. All participants are able to make decisions on behalf of the able to make decisions on behalf of the organization and/or sector they represent.organization and/or sector they represent.
There is flexibility with regard to consulting with There is flexibility with regard to consulting with and obtaining required representation from non-and obtaining required representation from non-core members in recognition of urban/rural core members in recognition of urban/rural differences.differences.
MembershipMembership
Core Members of the local Best Start Core Members of the local Best Start Network are:Network are:
Signatories: Rainy River District Signatories: Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, Social Services Administration Board, The Ministry of Children and Youth The Ministry of Children and Youth Services, District School Boards and Services, District School Boards and School Authorities and Public Health School Authorities and Public Health Unit.Unit.
Core Members of the local Best Start Core Members of the local Best Start Network are:Network are:
Signatories: Rainy River District Signatories: Rainy River District Social Services Administration Board, Social Services Administration Board, The Ministry of Children and Youth The Ministry of Children and Youth Services, District School Boards and Services, District School Boards and School Authorities and Public Health School Authorities and Public Health Unit.Unit.
Subgroups with Standing Members Subgroups with Standing Members on the Network are:on the Network are:
MCYS – Service System Management TableMCYS – Service System Management TablePreschool Speech and LanguagePreschool Speech and LanguageInfant HearingInfant HearingParent Advisory GroupsParent Advisory GroupsAboriginal ServicesAboriginal ServicesChild CareChild CareOntario Early Years/Family Resource ProgramsOntario Early Years/Family Resource Programs
Subgroups with Standing Members Subgroups with Standing Members on the Network are:on the Network are:
MCYS – Service System Management TableMCYS – Service System Management TablePreschool Speech and LanguagePreschool Speech and LanguageInfant HearingInfant HearingParent Advisory GroupsParent Advisory GroupsAboriginal ServicesAboriginal ServicesChild CareChild CareOntario Early Years/Family Resource ProgramsOntario Early Years/Family Resource Programs
The Network will also ensureThe Network will also ensure communication with other communication with other
relevant stakeholder such relevant stakeholder such as:as:
MembershipMembership
Other reference groups for Other reference groups for consultation/input to the Best consultation/input to the Best Start Plan areStart Plan are
Other reference groups for Other reference groups for consultation/input to the Best consultation/input to the Best Start Plan areStart Plan are
• Health servicesHealth services• Universities and Colleges that offer Universities and Colleges that offer
ECE Education ProgramsECE Education Programs• Family Counseling Centre'sFamily Counseling Centre's• Chambers of CommerceChambers of Commerce• Recreation/LibrariesRecreation/Libraries
• Health servicesHealth services• Universities and Colleges that offer Universities and Colleges that offer
ECE Education ProgramsECE Education Programs• Family Counseling Centre'sFamily Counseling Centre's• Chambers of CommerceChambers of Commerce• Recreation/LibrariesRecreation/Libraries
Role of ChairRole of ChairThe Chair will coordinate The Chair will coordinate meetings, arrange minutes, meetings, arrange minutes, forward issues to MCYS, and forward issues to MCYS, and ensure communication is ensure communication is distributed properly.distributed properly.
Role of ChairRole of ChairThe Chair will coordinate The Chair will coordinate meetings, arrange minutes, meetings, arrange minutes, forward issues to MCYS, and forward issues to MCYS, and ensure communication is ensure communication is distributed properly.distributed properly.
The Chair of the Best The Chair of the Best Start Network will beStart Network will be
the Rainy River DSSAB the Rainy River DSSAB for the first year transition for the first year transition
period. In subsequent years, period. In subsequent years, the Chair will be elected the Chair will be elected
from the Networkfrom the Network Membership.Membership.
The Chair of the Best The Chair of the Best Start Network will beStart Network will be
the Rainy River DSSAB the Rainy River DSSAB for the first year transition for the first year transition
period. In subsequent years, period. In subsequent years, the Chair will be elected the Chair will be elected
from the Networkfrom the Network Membership.Membership.
Structure of the CommitteeStructure of the Committee
Structure of the CommitteeStructure of the Committee
Meeting Frequency:Meeting Frequency:
The Network will meet monthly, at minimum, The Network will meet monthly, at minimum, with additional meetings as necessary, for a with additional meetings as necessary, for a period of one year. Frequency of meetings will period of one year. Frequency of meetings will be reviewed on an annual basis.be reviewed on an annual basis.
Meeting Frequency:Meeting Frequency:
The Network will meet monthly, at minimum, The Network will meet monthly, at minimum, with additional meetings as necessary, for a with additional meetings as necessary, for a period of one year. Frequency of meetings will period of one year. Frequency of meetings will be reviewed on an annual basis.be reviewed on an annual basis.
Mechanisms to Link Local Network to Regional Mechanisms to Link Local Network to Regional French-Language Network:French-Language Network:
The Rainy River District Best Start Network will The Rainy River District Best Start Network will designate a member of the Canadian Parents for designate a member of the Canadian Parents for French to the Regional French Language Network.French to the Regional French Language Network.
Mechanisms to Link Local Network to Regional Mechanisms to Link Local Network to Regional French-Language Network:French-Language Network:
The Rainy River District Best Start Network will The Rainy River District Best Start Network will designate a member of the Canadian Parents for designate a member of the Canadian Parents for French to the Regional French Language Network.French to the Regional French Language Network.
Communication of Work Communication of Work of the Network toof the Network to Key StakeholdersKey Stakeholders
•Circulate Minutes to key stakeholdersCirculate Minutes to key stakeholders
•Media ReleasesMedia Releases
•EmailEmail
•Include on the RRDSSAB Website as a linkInclude on the RRDSSAB Website as a link
•Posting of information throughout the CommunityPosting of information throughout the Community
•NewslettersNewsletters
•Community ForumsCommunity Forums
•Recruitment of membership to expand network from Recruitment of membership to expand network from key Stakeholderskey Stakeholders
•Circulate Minutes to key stakeholdersCirculate Minutes to key stakeholders
•Media ReleasesMedia Releases
•EmailEmail
•Include on the RRDSSAB Website as a linkInclude on the RRDSSAB Website as a link
•Posting of information throughout the CommunityPosting of information throughout the Community
•NewslettersNewsletters
•Community ForumsCommunity Forums
•Recruitment of membership to expand network from Recruitment of membership to expand network from key Stakeholderskey Stakeholders
Decision Making Process and Dispute Decision Making Process and Dispute ResolutionResolutionPreference for decision making is consensus. Preference for decision making is consensus. Issues that require resolution will be forwarded Issues that require resolution will be forwarded to MCYS Regional office through the DSSAB.to MCYS Regional office through the DSSAB.
Preference for decision making is consensus. Preference for decision making is consensus. Issues that require resolution will be forwarded Issues that require resolution will be forwarded to MCYS Regional office through the DSSAB.to MCYS Regional office through the DSSAB.
QuoruQuorummFive signatures of the Core Network will form a Five signatures of the Core Network will form a quorum for decision-making.quorum for decision-making.Five signatures of the Core Network will form a Five signatures of the Core Network will form a quorum for decision-making.quorum for decision-making.
Process for Decision-makingProcess for Decision-makingDecisions will be based upon majority.Decisions will be based upon majority.
Process for Dispute ResolutionProcess for Dispute Resolution
Issues that cannot be resolved by Network members willIssues that cannot be resolved by Network members will
be referred to MCYS for facilitation.be referred to MCYS for facilitation.
Terms of Reference Terms of Reference must be signed by must be signed by
representatives of therepresentatives of the RRDSSAB, RRDSSAB,
MCYS Regional OfficeMCYS Regional Office relevant School Boards relevant School Boards
and Public Healthand Public Health
Terms of Reference Terms of Reference must be signed by must be signed by
representatives of therepresentatives of the RRDSSAB, RRDSSAB,
MCYS Regional OfficeMCYS Regional Office relevant School Boards relevant School Boards
and Public Healthand Public Health
Signatures of Terms of ReferenceSignatures of Terms of Reference
Signatures to theSignatures to the Best Start PlanBest Start Plan
The Integrated Best Start Plan must be signed by (at a minimum) RRDSSAB, MCYS Regional Office,
relevant School Boards and Public Health
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