Arbitration awards - Early Intervention Program

This preliminary decision addresses the issue of the provision of the early intervention program (EIP). The arbitrator, relying on the equivalency document as an interpretation guide, concludes that for the EIP to satisfy the requirement of the Collective Agreements, it must operate in accordance with the policies and procedures set by the Community Social Services Early Intervention Program. Some of these policies and procedures may require some alterations to incorporate other benefit providers but these can be addressed by the steering committee.