Housing Services online applications are now available

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The DTSSAB’s Housing Services Program is pleased to announce that Online Applications are now available at https://www.dtssab.com/hs-apply-for-housing

  • Online Application is available 24 hrs./day

  • You will need a valid current email and to create a personalized account

  • You will be asked to upload eligibility documents based on your application

  • You submit your application online when complete

  • You can check the status of your application through your account

  • We will contact you through your account/email

Targeted School-Aged Emergency Child Care in Timiskaming

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Beginning April 19, the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board, in collaboration with our Licensed Child Care Centres and Licensed Home Childcare Providers, will be implementing emergency childcare during the current stay-at-home order and provincial emergency.

The Ontario government has opted to move elementary and secondary schools to remote learning following the April break. This move has been made as a preventative measure in response to the rapid increase of community transmission of COVID-19 cases, and the increasing risks posed to the public by COVID-19 variants across the province.

Licensed childcare programs will continue for younger children, which includes infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Childcare programs that are co-located within a school may continue as approved by individual school boards. As part of this order, before and after school programs, and Early ON programs will be closed.

Beginning April 19, Emergency child care services for children 3.8 to 12 years old (junior kindergarten, senior kindergarten and school-aged children) will be available at no cost for provincially identified essential service workers who are not able to acquire alternative child care and/or are unable to accommodate care at home for their school-aged children. We would like to remind everyone that the safest option for families is to have children remain at home, if possible.

The DTSSAB will continue to work closely with the Timiskaming Health Unit, Licensed childcare providers and local school boards to identify interest and prepare for the opening of emergency child care locations for school-aged children. Information will be posted on www.dtssab.com/childrens-services once details are confirmed.

Inquiries can be directed to DTSSAB Children’s Services at our toll free numbers 1-888-544-5555 or 1-800-627-2944.

UPDATE: Application forms for Emergency Child Care for School-Aged Children are below and available in French and English.

Targeted Emergency Child Care – School-Aged Children Application Form (English - PDF)
Programme de garde d’enfants d’urgence ciblé – enfants d’âge scolaire (Francais - PDF)

COVID Cases identified at 25 Tweedsmuir in Kirkland Lake

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The Timiskaming Health Unit has identified that as of 3:00pm on March 19th four residents at
the multi-residential complex on 25/25A Tweedsmuir Road in Kirkland Lake have tested
positive for the COVID-19 virus. One of the cases is associated with a variant of concern. As
the owner of the complex, the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board is
working with health unit staff to complete all necessary contact tracing and coordination of
testing for residents and employees as required.

Throughout the pandemic, the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board
has been taking all necessary precautions based on Public Health Ontario's Infection
Prevention and Control guidelines to reduce the risk of infections and prevent transmission of
COVID-19 among employees, residents and visitors. "We take our responsibility to ensure the
safety of our residents and staff seriously and are committed to supporting the health unit until
the situation at our complex is resolved," said Chair Doug Jelly.

The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board employees will continue to do
whatever we can to prevent the virus's further spread. We will continue to work in collaboration
with the health unit until the situation at the housing complex is resolved. We will provide
updates as information is available. We want to thank everyone for their support by continuing
to follow public health guidelines.

Kelly Black
Chief Administrative Officer

Request for Proposal - Community Safety & Well-being Plan

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The District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (“DTSSAB”) wishes to embark on a process to develop a Community Safety & Well-being plan on behalf of our 23 member Municipalities and the Municipality of Temagami (The “Municipalities”) in accordance with the Police Service Act.

To that end the DTSSAB is looking for a proponent to assist in:

• Leading a planning process that will engage all 24 communities within the catchment area and ensure multi-sectoral buy-in while meeting legislative requirements:

• Supporting an Advisory Committee and a multi-sectoral Working Group(s) as required in identifying priorities, determining outcomes, selecting strategies, developing an implementation plan along with monitoring and evaluation indicators: and

• Embedding the planning process within the Municipalities.

For more information please see our RFP document below.

RFP-2021-01 (PDF)