Noteworthy articles

These articles appeared in the "Noteworthy" section of the Department of Community Services home page. Other previous news important to this department can be found through our news release archives.

• Metro Transit Strike Information
• Braemore Home Operational Review
• Report on Colchester Residential Services Society (PDF)
• Changes to Special Needs Funding for ESIA
• Chester and Area Family Resource Centre Governance and Financial Sustainability Review
• Improvements to a range of programs began July 1
• New Funds to Support HRM's Homeless
• Cheque delivery returning to normal
• Child and Youth Strategy Third Year Progress Report
• Autism Spectrum Disorder Action Plan
• Helping Families Make Ends Meet
  This year’s budget includes some of the most significant improvements in over a decade.
• Province Expanding Services for Persons with Disabilities
• Terms of Reference announced for review of Braemore Home Corporation
• Action Taken to Improve Services for Persons with Disabilities
• Changes to the Employment Support and Income Assistance Program
  More help for low-income Nova Scotians.
• $32 Million Invested in Affordable Housing
• Amendments to Homes for Special Care Act Introduced
• Affordable Living Tax Credit and Poverty Reduction Credit
  This link takes you to the Department of Finance site.
• Province Invests $5 Million in Child Care
• Report on Riverview Residential Centre Released
• Nova Scotia Early Childhood Development 2005–2008 Progress Report
• Gallery of Affordable Housing Projects
• Hurricane preparedness
• Province Issues Proposal Call for More Affordable Housing
• We're Looking for New Foster Parents
• Province Helps Families Save More For Relatives With Disabilities
• Report: Cheticamp Association for Community Living Providing Good Care
  Performed by the Department of Community Services.
• Our Kids Are Worth It
• Canada-Nova Scotia Labour Market Agreement for Persons with Disabilities 2007/2008
• Nova Scotians Encouraged to Consider Adoption
• Minister's Advisory Committee Report on Children and Family Services Act and Adoption Information Act
• Radon Results For Public Buildings Available
• Our Kids Are Worth It: Strategy for Children and Youth
  Strategy for Children and Youth.
• Weaving the Threads: A Lasting Social Fabric