Deadline: 25-Jan-23
The Ministry of the Solicitor General is inviting applications for the 2023-24 Community Service Order Program to deliver and provide community-based service opportunities allowing clients to complete court mandated community service work in accordance with a client’s court order.
The ministry is introducing a re-designed Community Service Order Program to ensure the program is responsive to the most recent trends in sentencing.
Purpose
- The 2023-24 Community Service Order (CSO) Grant program funds organizations in Ontario to deliver and provide community-based service opportunities allowing clients to complete court mandated community service work in accordance with a client’s court order.
Objectives
- To reduce a client’s likelihood of reoffending by increasing their self-awareness of personal triggers/warning signs that contribute to their offence pathway.
- To deliver program content that is at the appropriate and sensitive to the client’s diverse needs.
- To collaborate and communicate with the Ministry regarding a programming plan, compliance, and progress as requested.
- Administer the CSO program in compliance with governance policies and transparent.
- Develop suitable placement opportunities in the community for CSO clients; placement opportunities are to be with Not-for-profit organizations or when verified perform services for a person(s) with a disability(ies).
- Programming activities and or services are offered at minimum between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday.
Focus Area
- The revised Community Service Order Program will focus on:
- Eliminating the minimum and maximum (number of referrals) thresholds
- Funding structure is based on the capacity to provide CSO placements and not on a fee for service structure that uses number of referrals
- Consolidating delivery in 13 preferred catchment areas across the province
- In-person services are preferable, however where clients require alternative or virtual services, the Transfer Payment provider can accommodate.
Services will be:
- Reflective and responsive to the client’s family and community strengths and needs.
- Sensitive to the social, linguistic, and cultural diversity of families and communities.
- Staffed by individuals with the appropriate range of skills, abilities, and cultural competency necessary to respond effectively to the needs of clients.
- Aligned with Anti-Racism and human rights principles to challenge racism and oppression in all its forms.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a community-based, non-profit organization or First Nations, Inuit, and Metis organization with experience providing services and programs to justice involved individuals or groups.
- For non-for-profit/For corporations: Required to provide proof of incorporation For unincorporated registered applicants: Proof of Business Registration (Business License or Master Business License).
- Be an Ontario-based entity (e.g., main operations occur, and services are provided, in Ontario) for at least two years prior to date of submission.
- Demonstrate financial stability for the duration of the funding period as shown through financial statements, established financial policies and procedures.
- Satisfy the Ministry that it has adequate governance structures and accountability processes to properly administer and manage public funds and to carry out the project consistent with the terms of the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA).
- Not be in default of the terms and conditions of any grant or loan agreement with any ministry or agency of the Government of Ontario.
- Ability to provide a valid Commercial General Liability Insurance.
- Operate in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.
- Service delivery should also align with the guiding principles of Ontario’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan.
For more information, visit Ministry of the Solicitor General.
