Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Perhaps I can provide some clarity to this. Since 1996, the two departments have been sharing on an ad hoc basis the cost of maintaining indigent seniors and persons with disabilities in long-term care and extended care facilities. This typically meant that under the Income Assistance Program, ECE provided the basic food and extend benefits and Health and Social Services provided funding for room and board allowances. What is happening is we are transferring the room and board allowances to ECE under the Income Support Program.
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Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
November 15th, 2000
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