Taken from “Facts & Stats” on convenanthouse.ca I will be using some shelter jargon, feel free to ask me any questions during the presentation!

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2 Taken from “Facts & Stats” on convenanthouse.ca

3 I will be using some shelter jargon, feel free to ask me any questions during the presentation!

4 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.

5  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.

6 Public Library Resident borrower Resident Borrower Shelter borrows on behalf of residents

7  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

8  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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