10. IMPORTANT DATES
The benefit year for the COHB program is July 1 to June 30. The COHB program will be delivered according to the following timelines:
| Activity | Date |
|---|---|
| Program announcement | December 19, 2019 |
| Guidelines and support materials released to Service Managers | February 2020 |
| Transfer Payment Agreements for administration funding and first and last month’s rent payments executed by MMAH, Service Managers and MOF | February 2020 |
| MOF provides an application form to Service Managers for distribution to eligible households | April 1, 2020 |
| MOF begins receiving applications | April 6, 2020 |
| MOF begins payments to new COHB program recipients | By April 28, 2020 |
| Service Manager quarterly claims due to MMAH each year (annual deadlines) | Q1 (July 15) Q2 (October 15) Q3 (January 15) Q4 (March 15) |
| Service Manager French Language Services Reports due to MMAH (where required) | Initial report submitted at the time of signing the Transfer Payment Agreement and reports submitted annually thereafter by July 15 |
To obtain further information about the COHB program, Service Managers are encouraged to contact their respective regional staff contacts at MMAH. For information on available support services, contact the respective regional staff contacts at the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. Contact information is included in the appendices.