Poverty Costs 2.5

Everyone has the right to develop healthy the kind of supports that will help them to remain optimistic social relations and to prosper in ways that are meaningful and independent through difficult economic times and and that strengthen the individual, family and community. [...] The high cost of recreation means that it is often unavailable to household cost of food low and modest income Albertans.36 can be as much as 32% of The conclusions of the MLA Committee Review were the monthly household a positive step and promised a new foundation for strengthening the income security of all low-income budget. [...] The Government •. Increase the monthly personal spending allowance provides a child care subsidy to parents in need that ranges for those living on an AISH-modified allowance from from $200 - $650 per month depending on the age of the $315 to $630 per month and index it to the cost of child, and the type of care the child receives. [...] Calgary’s Living Wage rate is $17.29 per hour, and is based on a series of calculations that consider the cost Over the past two decades, most of the gains went to the of living and rates of taxation for a family of four with two very small 1% of the “super rich.” For the most part, those at working parents. [...] According to Canadian results of the OECD PISA study, 15 year-old students in Recommendations Alberta performed above average in science, and at the national average in reading and math.61 •. Develop a “single-point of entry” for all income support programs and services at the community level with a single application to avoid duplication Recommendation and collecting the same information multiple