Identity area
Type of entity
Authorized form of name
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Family Support Branch
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Description area
Dates of existence
History
The Family Support Branch was created within the Ministry of Community and Social Services in 1986. It assumed responsibilities formerly held within the Policy and Program Development Division. The branch formed part of the Family Services and Income Maintenance Division.
In 1990, the Family Support Branch was replaced with a new Community Services Branch.
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Functions, occupations and activities
The Family Support Branch developed policy and programs for adults and children in Ontario, including: hostel programs, halfway houses, alcohol and drug recovery homes, counselling services (including credit counselling), family violence initiatives, the Community Neighbourhood Support Services Program, employment services and activity projects.
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Relationships area
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Control area
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Rules and/or conventions used
RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Sources
KWIC Indexes to government services, 1986-1990. Government of Ontario Telephone Directories.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Judith Pudden