ONWAA 2017 Spring Assembly May 16-18 th, 2017 Delta Waterfront - SSM, Ontario Spring Assembly Agenda Day 1 Tuesday, May 16 th, 2017 8:00am-9:00am Registration & Coffee 9:00am-9:10am Opening Prayer and Greeting ONWAA Elder and Customary Greetings 9:10am-9:30am Opening Comments ONWAA President Teresa Kohoko Deputy Grand Chief Denise Stonefish NAN 9:30-9:45 Youth Presentation 9:45-10:30 Environmental Health and the ties to Human Health Sue Chiblow 10:30am-10:45 am MORNING BREAK 10:45 11 am ONWAA Business Updates on projects from the Executive Directors Desk 11:00-noon Board Regional Meetings (Small breakout sessions) 12:00-1:00pm RETIREMENT - Lunch provided. 1:00-1:45pm SA Restructuring Updates Anna Cain 1:45-2:00pm Ontario Works Branch Anna Cain Director, Ontario Works Branch 2-2:15 pm SAMO Jeff Bowen Director, Social Assistance and Municipal Operations 2:15 pm 2:30 Break 2:30pm -3:00 ACSD Presentation Dawn Olar, Special Agreement Officer 3:00 3:30 Basic Income Update - TBA 3:45 pm INAC Updates - Phil Digby 3:55pm Summary of the day 4:00 pm CLOSE
ONWAA 2017 Spring Assembly May 16 th -18 th, 2017 Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Day 2 Wednesday, May 17 th, 2017 8:30am-9:00am Welcome Please go to your Chosen Workshop for the day. 9:00am-10:15am 10:15am-10:30am 1.5 Day of Training Sessions New Administrator Training Best Practices in Delivery: ODSP F: Marti Shawanda Application Process F: Mississauga First Nation - Darryl Jacques and Helen Arnott (Ministry staff are asked to refrain from attendance) 1 Day Training Sessions Feedback It s not what we say It s how we say It F. Staci Williams and Wade Grocott Why we have First Nations in Canada F: Daniel Bruyere (Ministry staff are encouraged to attend) Homemakers F: Kelly Brownbill ½ Day Sessions Chief and Council Presentation F: Michelle Mansur MORNING BREAK 10:30 am-12:00 Sessions Continue 12:00-1:00 pm LUNCH (on your own) Trauma Informed Care F: Laura Thibeault 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Sessions Continue if they were longer then ½ day SAMS: Update and Mock Environment F: SAMO and Marlene Kwandibens ½ Day Sessions OESP Applications and Energy Savings F: OEB 2:30pm-2:45 pm AFTERNOON BREAK 2:45 pm-4:00pm Sessions Continue Outcome Measures F: Jacqui Capson, MCSS Program Supervisor Non-SARS Funerals and Burials, Employment Experience F: INAC Funerals and Burials, Employment Experience F: INAC
4:00pm 6:30pm-8:00pm CLOSE Evening Social Bollywood Dance Class Come out and learn a few new steps. ONWAA 2017 Spring Assembly May 16 th -18 th, 2017 Sault Ste Marie, Ontario Day 3 Thursday, May 18th, 2017 8:30am-9:00am Welcome 9:00am-10:15am 1.5 Day of Training Sessions (Continuation from previous day) New Administrator Training Best Practices in Delivery: ODSP F: Marti Shawanda Application Process F: Mississauga First Nation - Darryl Jacques and Helen Arnott ½ Day Sessions CRA F: Judy Morrisey Chief and Council Presentation Michelle Mansur SAMS: Update and Mock Environment F: SAMO and Marlene Kwandibens Relaxation Techniques F: Shirling Kao and Judith Onley BREAK Casenotes: F: Kelly Brownbill Policy Updates and AOB Form Completion F: Staci Williams and TBA 10:15am-10:30am 10:30am-12:00 Sessions from the Morning Continue 12:00-1:00pm LUNCH (on your own) 1:00pm-2:00pm ONWAA CLOSING CEREMONY Team Jeopardy Challenge and Short History of the Organization 2:00pm CLOSING PRAYER
DESCRIPTIONS OF WORKSHOPS 1 DAY and ½ TRAINING SESSIONS Wednesday and Thursday morning New Administrators Training Best Practices in Delivery ODSP Mississauga First This workshop is for new administrators and caseworkers Nation (Ministry staff are requested not to attend) that will focus on how to properly take an application, Full on interactive course that takes you thru how client verification, case file standards and an overview of we do our ODSP applications. Ontario Works policies. Ministry staff are asked not to attend. 1 DAY TRAINING SESSIONS - Wednesday Feedback - It s Not What We Say It s How We Say It! We spend a good deal of our waking hours interacting with people in our families, on our teams, in our workplaces and in our communities. When it comes to human interaction, things don t always go as planned which is why the healthiest of relationships pay attention to the tools and strategies that assist us with having those challenging conversations. Homemakers Update your understanding of the Administration of the Homemakers Program, review forms, reporting and gain an understanding of the delivery Understanding the different responses to conflict, communications styles, the power of acknowledging others and the role of true accountability as well as some sample openers for providing feedback are some of the concepts this session will explore. Trauma Informed Care (Mandatory 7 hours please be advised that we can only take 30 participants sign up early) Intergenerational trauma as well as direct, indirect and vicarious experiences of trauma have impacted the health and well-being of Aboriginal peoples. Understanding the complexity of how trauma affects emotional responses, triggers, perceptions and beliefs is foundational to a trauma-informed approach. A trauma informed approach aims to create physical, mental, spiritual and emotional safety in order to support healing and well-being. ½ DAY TRAINING SESSIONS Wednesday Morning Why we have First Nations in Canada? Ministry Staff are encouraged to attend. First Nations in Canada have a definitive (absolute) and ubiquitous (ever present) relationship with both provincial and federal governments, Outcome Measures Effectively work within and forecast your targets for Ontario Works using the contract excel template. Chief and Council Presentation The Chief and Council presentation will highlight the roles and responsibilities of Chief and Council and Ontario Works staff regarding the delivery and administration of Ontario Works while adhering to the Ontario Works Act, Directives, and Privacy Funerals and Burials, Employment Experience INAC will present how to complete Non-SARS funeral application to INAC and the process. They will also cover the requirements and reporting for the Employment Experience Program.
and with Canada's general population overall that define us as clearly unique. It is this unique relationship, coupled with an unfair historical interpretation of who we are that supports a disadvantage and misinterpretation as to the contributing roles of First Nations with the rest of Canada. This open discussion workshop will explore some of the realities of how we are often contributors to the Canadian mosaic, but are not recognised for those contributions. Laws. It will also give a brief background of the Ontario Works program for new leadership and important updates to existing leadership. A digital copy of the presentation will be shared with ONWAA membership so that they can bring it back to their communities to be presented to Chief and Council. ½ Day training Sessions Wednesday Afternoon SAMS OESP Applications and Energy The Social Assistance Management Savings System (SAMS) is the case and An overview of the application financial management system used by process and how clients can use both MCSS to deliver ODSP and ACSD, and the internet and paper copies of by municipalities and M Chigeeng Frist forms to apply for the credit. Nation to deliver Ontario Works. Effective ways of cost saving measures SAMS allows for users to manage case for clients will also be covered information more efficiently so they can provide clients with the best possible support. The workshop will highlight the intake process and how information is recorded into SAMS. We will also examine the functions of SAMS that support caseworkers in their day-to-day activities as well as the key functions that differentiate SAMS from other case management technologies. Thursday 1.5 Day Sessions Continued New Administrator Training Continued CRA A description of all the benefits that the Canada Revenue Agency provides as well as how to set up Volunteer Tax Preparation clinics for your communities. Funerals and Burials, Employment Experience INAC will present how to complete Non-SARS funeral application to INAC and the process. They will also cover the requirements and reporting for the Employment Experience Program. Best Practices in Delivery: ODSP Application Process Continued Thursday 1/2 Day Session SAMS The Social Assistance Management System (SAMS) is the case and financial management system used by MCSS to deliver ODSP and ACSD, and by municipalities and M Chigeeng Frist Nation to deliver Ontario Works. SAMS allows for users to manage case information more efficiently so they can provide clients with the best possible support. The workshop will highlight the intake process and how information is recorded into SAMS. Casenotes How to write effective casenotes for your Homemakers files and audit files.
Chief and Council Presentation The Chief and Council presentation will highlight the roles and responsibilities of Chief and Council and Ontario Works staff regarding the delivery and administration of Ontario Works while adhering to the Ontario Works Act, Directives, and Privacy Laws. It will also give a brief background of the Ontario Works program for new leadership and important updates to existing leadership. A digital copy of the presentation will be shared with ONWAA membership so that they can bring it back to their communities to be presented to Chief and Council. We will also examine the functions of SAMS that support caseworkers in their day-to-day activities as well as the key functions that differentiate SAMS from other case management technologies. Relaxation Techniques Learn breathing techniques, meditation techniques, chair yoga stretching and guided relaxation. Find your harmony from within. Policy Updates and AOB Form Completion The first section of this workshop will focus on recent changes in legislation that effect delivery of service. The second portion of this workshop will focus on how to complete the Assignments of Benefits forms (1 Hour).