Board
The Board
District Social Services Administration Boards (DSSABs) were officially designated as a delivery agents for Ontario Works in 1999 following the enactment of the District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) Act in 1998, and evolved from a District Welfare Administration Board. The Nipissing DSSAB (DNSSAB) is among 10 Boards created in Northern Ontario to deliver social programs in an integrated manner with their jurisdictions.
The jurisdiction of the DNSSAB covers a population of about 85,000 people, spread out over 17,000 square kilometers, 11 municipalities, two First Nations, and two unorganized areas – Nipissing North and Nipissing South. The Board is made up of 11 Municipal councillors and 1 elected representative for the Townships Without Municipal Organization (TWOMO). The Board members exercise powers, duties and responsibilities relating to the delivery of human services, while respecting the DSSAB Act and the Board’s Procedural By-Laws and governance model. Shared responsibilities with the Province and municipalities are combined within the DNSSAB.
Board Members 2023-2026
Amanda Smith, Representative
TWOMO, Nipissing North & South
Ethel LaValley, Mayor
Lana Mitchell, Councillor (Vice Chair)
Mélanie Chenier, Councillor
Chris Mayne, Councillor
Jamie Restoule, Dep. Mayor
Maggie Horsfield, Dep. Mayor
Peter Chirico, Mayor
Dan O'Mara, Mayor
Justine Mallah, councillor
Mark King, Councillor (Chair)
Terry Kelly, Councillor
Guiding Documents
| Type | Title | Download |
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| PDF Document | District Social Services Administration Boards Act O.Reg | Download |
Board Meeting Agendas
Board Expenses - Annual Report
| Type | Title | Download |
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| PDF Document | 2024 Board Expenses | Download |