Support for AOP submission, Privacy and More!

Published March 31, 2016. Updated Aug. 27, 2019.

• Annual Operating Plan Submissions
• New Tools for Privacy
• Looking for more?

Annual Operating Plan Submissions

The deadline to submit FHT/NPLC operating plans to MOHLTC is 5:00 pm Sep. 25, 2019. AFHTO has prepared a number of resources to assist you in meeting this deadline:

• Program Planning & Evaluation Framework [link]
• Programs & Services Tip Sheet and Flow Diagram [link]
• Program Performance Measures Catalogue (formerly the Indicator Catalogue) (link)
• Schedule A Template for FHTs [download]

These tools were presented jointly by AFHTO and MOHLTC during the February 24 and March 1 webinars. Video recording is available along with a number of supplemental program planning tools on our Program Planning and Evaluation Tools web page.

New Tools for Privacy

You asked, we listened! In response to your requests, the following new privacy tools have been developed:

•  13 Privacy Tips for FHTs [link]
• FHT Privacy Impact Assessment Template [download]
• PHIPA Terms & Conditions for Vendor Contracts Template [download]

AFHTO’s Privacy Resources web page contains a number of additional tools and resources developed in partnership with DDO Health Law to assist you in understanding and meeting the new privacy criteria from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC/O), including the following:

• Answers to the top 5 privacy questions asked by FHTs and FHT staff [link]
• Template FHT/FHO PHIPA Agency Agreement [download]
• Recorded privacy webinars presented by AFHTO and DDO Health Law for Executive Directors and for Board Chairs.

Looking for more?

In addition to the above, AFHTO has a repository of governance-related tools and supports for Executive Directors, Board Members, and others. These include an ED Resource Toolkit, an ED Peer Mentorship program, a repository of organizational policies and procedures, the Fundamentals of Governance Guidebook, Governance Education Webinars and numerous tools to help you address Legislative and Contractual Issues.

We hope that you will find these tools helpful as you wind up 2015/16 and prepare for 2016/17. If you have any questions or require assistance in using these tools and completing your annual reporting, please do not hesitate to contact Bryn Hamilton (Provincial Lead, Governance & Leadership).