Ministry of Social Services Regulations, 2007, G-5.1 Reg 145

1 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 2007 G-5.1 REG 145 The Ministry of Social Services Regulations, 2007 being Chapter G-5.1 Reg 145 (effective November 21, 2007) as amended by Saskatchewan Regulations 75/2010 and 111/2017. NOTE: This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared are reproduced in this consolidation. 2 G-5.1 REG 145 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 2007 Table of Contents 1 Title 2 Ministry continued 3 Objects and purposes 4 Coming into force 3 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 2007 G-5.1 REG 145 CHAPTER G-5.1 REG 145 The Government Organization Act Title 1 These regulations may be cited as The Ministry of Social Services Regulations, 2007. Ministry continued 2 The department of the Government of Saskatchewan called the Department of Community Resources is continued as the Ministry of Social Services. 30 Nov 2007 cG-5.1 Reg 145 s2. Objects and purposes 3(1) The objects and purposes of the Ministry of Social Services are the following: (a) to provide the structure wherein and whereby the powers, responsibilities and functions of the Minister of Social Services may be exercised and carried out; (b) to co-ordinate, develop, promote and implement policies and programs of the Government of Saskatchewan relating to the office of the Minister of Social Services in accordance with The Department of Social Services Act; (c) to co-ordinate, develop, promote and implement policies and programs of the Government of Saskatchewan related to strengthening, enhancing and maintaining families and communities with the following objectives: (i) building and maintaining strong families and communities; (ii) maintaining children, wherever possible, within their families and kinship networks; (iii) supporting the stable, long-term attachment of children to their families and kinship networks; (iv) meeting the requirements of children in need of protection; (v) supporting communities so that they may be able to provide services to children and families and to individuals who, by reason of need, age or disability, require assistance; (vi) supporting housing and related services for the care or accommodation of individuals who by reason of need, age or disability are unable to fully care for themselves; (d) to co-ordinate, develop, promote and implement policies and programs of the Government of Saskatchewan related to promoting the economic independence and self-reliance of individuals with the following objectives: (i) reducing the dependency of individuals receiving income assistance and assistance from other related programs; (ii) providing low to moderate income households with affordable, suitable and adequate housing; 4 G-5.1 REG 145 MINISTRY OF SOCIAL SERVICES, 2007 (e) to co-ordinate, develop, promote and implement policies and programs of the Government of Saskatchewan related to housing; (f) to co-ordinate, develop, promote and implement policies and programs of the Government of Saskatchewan related to the following: (i) supporting the access of parents to child care and child development resources and services; (ii) supporting the growth and development of children; (g) to co-ordinate, develop, promote and implement social, economic and other policies and programs for the benefit of persons with disabilities in Saskatchewan. (2) Repealed. 17 Nov 2017 SR 111/2017 s2. 30 Nov 2007 cG-5.1 Reg 145 s3; 9 Jly 2010 SR 75/2010 s3; 17 Nov 2017 SR 111/2017 s2. Coming into force 4 These regulations come into force on November 21, 2007. 30 Nov 2007 cG-5.1 Reg 145 s4. REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN Printed by the authority of THE QUEEN’S PRINTER Copyright©2017