o Definition: has unexcused absences from school without parental knowledge

• Risk Factor: Poverty – person living in less than adequate financial situation

o Definition: current financial situation makes meeting the day-to-day housing, clothing or nutritional needs, significantly difficult

• Risk Factor: Sexual Violence – person victim of sexual violence

o Definition: has been the victim of sexual harassment, humiliation, exploitation, touching or forced sexual acts

Municipalities and First Nations communities have local discretion to address the risks that are most prevalent in their communities as part of their CSWB plans, which should be identified through consultation with the community and by utilizing/leveraging multiple sources of data.

The Community Safety and Well-Being Planning Framework: A Shared Commitment in Ontario booklet includes a list of risk factors and their associated definitions to assist communities in identifying and prioritizing their local priority risks.