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Regon prepares poverty action plan York Region fipreparing its playbook for battling poverty and improving social services over the next five years. The community and health services com- mittee had its first look at the draft plan, which sets out high-level strategies for navi- gating the rocky road ahead as the region faces explosive growth. The plan outlines changes in six broad areas: Helping low-income residents acce58 basic needs and jobs; provide diverse housing choices; promote health prevention, protec- tion and promotion; support children, fam- ilies and youth; foster social inclusion for immigrants; support community planning. Go to yorkregion.com for the whole story