Service Delivery

Access to Integrated Care in Couchiching: A Partnership Between the County of Simcoe Ontario Works and Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital

Access to Integrated Care in Couchiching: A Partnership Between the County of Simcoe Ontario Works and Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital

by | June 2025

OMSSA is featuring several 2024 Local Municipal Champion award recipients and their work in the Knowledge Exchange Blog. Please read this entry from the County of Simcoe and Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital.

In the heart of Simcoe County, during a time of ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic response, a transformative partnership emerged between the County of Simcoe Ontario Works Division and Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital (OSMH). This collaboration was born out of urgency as an innovative opportunity to support our vulnerable populations, including those experiencing homelessness, and unattached patients in the community, aiming to increase access to care in the right place, outside of the emergency department. This blog post delves into the innovative strategies and tangible benefits of this partnership, highlighting how it has significantly improved health outcomes and set a precedent for integrated human services.

City of Brantford Community Resource Navigation Team

City of Brantford Community Resource Navigation Team

by | January 2025

OMSSA is featuring several 2024 Local Municipal Champion award recipients and their work in the Knowledge Exchange Blog. Please read this entry from the City of Brantford.

Brantford’s Community Resource Navigation (CRN) pilot is a service delivery approach focused on improving OW recipients’ overall well-being, decreasing time on assistance and/or avoiding the need to enter the social assistance system altogether through an integrated and person centered service delivery model.

From Struggle to Stability: Creating a Tailored Management Course for those Living with Low Income

From Struggle to Stability: Creating a Tailored Management Course for those Living with Low Income

by , | June 2023

Now more than ever Canadians are recognizing the importance of financial well-being – achieving peace of mind about our financial situation, feeling secure in our ability to absorb a money setback, and having the freedom to make choices that allow us to enjoy life. Financial stress is compounded when people feel a loss of control and lack the appropriate knowledge and information to make decisions in their best interests. Carrie Wong and Nandita Bijur from Prosper Canada talk about the work they are doing in this area.