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Taken from “Facts & Stats” on convenanthouse.ca
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I will be using some shelter jargon, feel free to ask me any questions during the presentation!
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Personal Needs Allowance (PNA) : Money that shelter residents are entitled to. Ontario Works releases the funds to shelter organizations. Some shelters release PNA once a week, or on a monthly basis. As of November 2015, shelter residents receive $140 per month. (in text citation) Resident : Term used for a person registered to live within a shelter. Can be interchangeably used with “client”. Discharge : The process where a resident leaves the shelter. The term is sometimes met with negative connotations.
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Issued by Toronto Public Library to borrowers that do not have a permanent address. Restricted borrowers can only borrow two books. The library card has to be renewed once every three months. Typically a letter with the resident’s name and address is preferred, but letters written by shelter staff about the resident’s homeless status is also accepted.
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Public Library Resident borrower Resident Borrower Shelter borrows on behalf of residents
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Photocopies of health cards, passports, SIN card Previous reprimands Recorded instances of conversations between resident and shelter staff Shelters that the resident has previously stayed in
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Shelter residents who have a love of reading will have ease of access to library resources Encourages a love of reading Fosters positive relationships within the community Accountability system for discharged residents
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