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Policy Services and Program Evaluation Branch
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Ontario. Policy Management Branch
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The Policy Services and Program Evaluation Branch was established in late 1981, assuming most of the functions of the defunct Strategic Planning and Policy Secretariat. For a brief period, it was known as the Policy Management Branch. The Branch formed part of the Policy and Program Development Division.
In 1986 the Policy Services and Program Evaluation Branch was disbanded and its functions transferred to the new Strategic Planning and Intergovernmental Relations Division.
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The Policy Services and Program Evaluation Branch was responsible for the integration of various policy and research functions within the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, including: the coordination of policy development; preparation of responses on policy or program issues; program evaluation support; liaison with Cabinet, other Ministries, and social services organizations; and the coordination of Ministry responses to external briefs, reports, and submissions. In addition, the Branch was responsible for the Child Abuse Prevention Program and the Vocational Rehabilitation Program.
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Government of Ontario Telephone Directories, 1982-1986
Government of Ontario KWIC Indexes, 1982-1986
COMSOC Annual Reports, 1982-1984
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Archivist(s):
Stapleton