I thought I did indicate that those programs had seen increases. I recognize that if the individual needed to live in their home, to make it more barrier-free for the seniors to remain in their home longer, then that’s a larger program that’s offered by the Housing Corporation called CARE that can do that. But in as far as looking at the Consumer Price Index and how that impacts the seniors, then definitely, the Housing Corporation has made appropriate increases in the preventative maintenance program and the Department of Education, Culture and Employment has made appropriate increases in the seniors home heating subsidy to account for that.
Tom Beaulieu on Question 296-17(3): Supporting Seniors To Remain In Their Homes
In the Legislative Assembly on November 2nd, 2012. See this statement in context.
Question 296-17(3): Supporting Seniors To Remain In Their Homes
Oral Questions
November 1st, 2012
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