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Dunn Suggests Wider Audit

December 15, 2009 permalink

John Dunn has suggested to the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario that its consultation with community groups be extended to include critics of the existing social services system.

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Wendy Cumbo Auditor General of Ontario Social Audits

One last comment / recommendation.

I would like to recommend that the next time your office does look into child welfare matters, that you contact and interview child-welfare reform advocacy groups such as Canada Court Watch ( http://www.canadacourtwatch.com ), Dufferin VOCA (http://www.fixcas.com), Chris Carter (On Facebook), Andrew Skinner of ( http://rally4accountability.webs.com/contactus.htm ), and myself at johndunn@afterfostercare.ca ( http://www.fostercarenews.blogspot.com )

The reason I make this recommendation is because I read that your office has consulted other community based groups in relation to ODSP in your last 2009 annual report. (3.09) page 220 which says

"Chapter 3 • VFM Section 3.09

We also held discussions and obtained information from a variety of organizations that are involved with, or have an interest in, the administration of the ODSP program, including two ODSP program client-advocate groups"

It is my deepest wish that your office would consider interviewing such groups which have much evidence over the years of wasted spending of tax-payers money by Children's Aid Societies and the lack of any way for Ontarians to do anything about it because nobody oversees CAS financial's except those who are hand-picked by Societies in many cases to become "members" who oversee the board. Many of whom never even ask to see detailed financials, nor attend board meetings.

This lack of oversight is perpetuated by the Societies failing to advertize to the public about the fact that they offer memberships to those in their local communities, or what can be done with memberships, such as access to Societies by-laws, privileges under the corporations act to call meetings of the board, etc... all the same things that happen within profit corporations by share-holders.

Please respond indicating whether your office will consider interviewing such groups and individuals listed above in the future.

Sincerely
John Dunn
Executive Director
The Foster Care Council of Canada
613-220-1039
http://www.afterfostercare.ca

Source: Foster Care News, December 15, 2009

Addendum: John received a reply:

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Your suggestion is something that will be considered during the planning of the next audit on the Child Welfare program and the Children’s Aid Societies, along with the comments you have previously provided us.

Source: Foster Care News, December 15, 2009

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