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Children, Seniors and Social Development
Reported under this name in 2019-20, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25.
$465 millionspent by the province in 2024-251
$852of provincial spending for every person in the province
7,160 yearsof work at the median full-time wage to earn what the province spent
Spending by year
| Fiscal year | Spent | |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $182 million | |
| 2020-21 | $161 million | |
| 2021-22 | $390 million | |
| 2022-23 | $411 million | |
| 2023-24 | $428 million | |
| 2024-25 | $465 million |
| Program | Spent | Amended | Original estimate | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minister's Office | $243,623 | $251,300 | $261,300 | p. 143 |
| Executive Support | $1,168,882 | $1,183,100 | $1,173,100 | p. 143 |
| Corporate Services and Performance Improvement | $6,280,056 | $6,298,900 | $7,700,100 | p. 144 |
| Child and Youth Services | $216,383,127 | $219,350,200 | $178,548,700 | p. 145 |
| Seniors and Aging | $1,500,168 | $1,510,000 | $1,843,700 | p. 146 |
| Disability Policy Office | $1,373,146 | $1,403,500 | $1,322,700 | p. 146 |
| Child Welfare Programs and Policy | $1,768,619 | $1,775,400 | $1,689,700 | p. 147 |
| Income Support Regional Client Services | $11,391,340 | $11,455,600 | $12,259,000 | p. 148 |
| Income Support Program and Policy | $224,558,368 | $224,774,800 | $230,924,900 | p. 148 |
| Gross spending | $464,667,329 | $468,002,800 | $435,723,200 |
Professional services
Outside expertise paid from this department's programs in 2024-25.
Contracts awarded
3 awards in the Public Procurement Agency reports since 2021, $44,714 in all; 0 of them ($0) without an open competition. Open-call awards by departments are posted on MERX instead and are not in these reports.
| Supplier and description | Date | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Systems Ltd Audio Equipment & Installation for Taylor Building in Harbour Grace | May 11, 2025 | $13,265 | detail p. 1 |
| Triple P Parenting Canada Inc Canadian Program Resources - Resources 0 - 12 Years & Teen Resources | May 1, 2025 | $12,749 | detail p. 1 |
| First Light Indigenous Cultural Diversity Training | June 28, 2023 | $18,700 | detail p. 1 |
Notes
- Report on the Program Expenditures and Revenues of the Consolidated Revenue Fund 2024-25, Statement of Expenditure and Related Revenue by Department. Open the source