Applicable to: Application Entities
Legislative Authority for Policy Directive: Section 7(2)3
Function of Application entity under the Act: Sections 8(13), 35
Effective Date: October 1, 2020

Purpose

The purpose of this policy directive is to ensure the collection, use and reporting of accurate, consistent, and timely data to inform community planning, ministry forecasting, performance measurement, and program and policy development.

Policy

The application entity shall be responsible for using ministry-mandated information technology to collect, use and maintain information about people applying for ministry-funded developmental services and supports, and for reporting information to the ministry upon ministry request.

Directive

The application entity shall:

  • Use ministry-mandated information technology for the collection, use and maintenance of information about people applying for ministry-funded developmental services and supports
  • Follow procedures established for the ministry-mandated information technology and in the policy directive for Qualifications and Service Standards for Needs Assessment, to maintain the accuracy, consistency and timeliness of the information collected
  • When requested by the ministry, collect and report specific additional information that is not captured in ministry - mandated information technology