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Requirements for Menstrual Products at Construction Projects

Amendments to O. Reg. 213/91 (Construction Projects) under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) have been approved to require that menstrual products be provided at projects expected to last three months or more and at which twenty or more workers are regularly employed.
Effective Date:  January 1, 2025

Enhance Oversight and Support for Children in Care in Adoption Placement Settings

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS; ministry) is proposing amendments to Ontario Regulation 156/18 under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) that would require children's aid societies (societies) to conduct safety assessments and create safety plans where needed, and develop a plan of care, for children in care in adoption placement settings. The ministry is also proposing to make related amendments to update Policy Directive CW 003-20 so that it reflects the new regulatory requirements. All proposed changes would come into effect on January 1, 2025.
Effective Date:  January 1, 2025

Proposed amendments to O. Reg. 347/18 (Exemptions) made under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 pertaining to the child and youth services sector.

Proposed amendments to O. Reg 347/18 (Exemptions) made under the Police Record Checks Reform Act, 2015 (PRCRA) to enable a standard approach to police record searches for individuals involved in the provision of services governed by the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) and the Intercountry Adoption Act, 1998 (IAA).
Effective Date:  January 1, 2025

Summary of Proposed Regulatory Changes to Strengthen Oversight of Children's Licensed Out of Home Care - Amendments to Ontario Regulation 155/18 - General Matters Under the Authority of the Lieutenant Governor in Council and Ontario Regulation 156/18 - General Matters Under the Authority of the Minister

The Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) is proposing to amend Ontario Regulations 155/18 and 156/18 under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA) to improve the everyday experiences of children and young persons in licensed residential settings by strengthening monitoring and oversight of licensed settings, by enhancing timely access to health and safety risk information, and by increasing the suite of meaningful enforcement tools available to MCCSS when a licensed provider caring for vulnerable children and youth does not comply with licensing requirements.
Effective Date:  January 1, 2025