About: Social Development and Seniors
The Department of Social Development and Seniors supports Islanders in need and helps them to become more self-reliant.
Services provided directly or in partnership with community organizations include: financial assistance, child protection and disability support. The department supports the Seniors Secretariat which ensures seniors have a strong voice in government.
Some of the priorities in this mandate are to:
- Lead the development of a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy
- Review and update support programs
- Participate in the development of a long term mental health and addictions strategy
- Work with other departments to ensure that Islanders with the greatest needs are being served
Structure and Employees
The mandate of Child and Family Services is to provide a wide range of programs, services and resources to children, families and communities across the province to include Child Protection Services, Residential Services, Foster Care, Adoption Services, Family Ties and Family Violence Prevention.
View employee listThe Social Programs Division provides services in areas such as social assistance, child care subsidies and disability supports. The Division also provides administrative supports to the Disability Advisory Council which provides policy and program advice, promotes public awareness, and fosters the development of partnerships among persons with disabilities, government and community. The Social Programs Division provides funding grants to community organizations to provide residential services for persons with intellectual and physical disabilities.
View employee listAgencies, Boards and Commissions
- Disability Advisory Council
- PEI Social Work Registration Board
- Premier's Action Committee on Family Violence Prevention
- Seniors' Secretariat
- Social Assistance Appeal Board
