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Senior Citizens' Branch and Office on Aging
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Ontario. Senior Citizens' Bureau
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The Senior Citizens' Branch and Office on Aging was created in 1973 assuming the functions of the Homes for the Aged-Office on Aging Branch in the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services. Known as the Senior Citizens' Bureau from 1973 to 1975, this branch formed part of the Social Services Division until 1977. In that year, administration of the branch fell to the Social Resources Division. In 1978 the branch was moved under Adult Social services in the Adult Services Division.
The Senior Citizens' Branch and Office of Aging disappeared in 1979 and its functions were assumed by the Adult Services Division.
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The Senior Citizens' Branch and Office on Aging provided financial, administrative, and program support to residential facilities for the elderly, halfway houses, and senior citizens centres in Ontario. The branch offered consultative services and financial aid for the construction and renovation of homes for the elderly. In addition, it subsidized several seniors citizens centres and helped provide program ideas to these centres. In co-operation with related private organizations, the branch ran training courses, seminars, and other special programs for staff. Lastly, the branch liaised with other government agencies in any special projects relating to aging and the aged in Ontario and through consultative and financial assistance encouraged research studies by private associations and agencies.
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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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Sources
Ministry of Community and Social Services Annual Reports, 1973- 1979; Canadiana Name Authorities, 1996-12-24.
Maintenance notes
Archivist(s):
Bill Hughey