SERVICES: policy, advocacy, professional development, communications, information, promotes program development

ABOUT: The Ontario Municipal Social Services Association (OMSSA) is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to enhance the capacity of communities to plan, manage and deliver quality human services.  OMSSA works on behalf of Ontario’s municipal service system managers-known as Consolidated Municipal Service Managers (CMSMs). CMSMs, which include District Social Service Administration Boards (DSSABs) have been established by the provincial government to act as consolidated service system managers in the planning, managing and coordination of social and community services at the local level across Ontario.  OMSSA promotes policy development and program delivery in the areas of children’s services, social housing and homelessness, and social assistance. It does so through:

• Advocacy – OMSSA is one of Ontario’s foremost organizations advocating for improved social policies and programs, acting as the collective voice of the staff working for the Consolidated Municipal Service Managers.
• Professional Development – OMSSA is a leader in the field of professional development, offering practical, relevant and “hands-on” educational solutions customized to meet the needs of its members.
• Information Sharing – OMSSA facilitates the dissemination of information, keeping abreast of the latest developments in the social and community services field and sharing topical information with its members

CONTACT:

The Ontario Municipal Social Service Association
5720 Timberlea Blvd., Unit 100
L4W 4W2
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
www.omssa.com
T: (905) 629-3115
F: (905) 629-1633
kheineck@omssa.com