Item - 2013.CD25.7
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on December 16, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Community Development and Recreation Committee on December 4, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on December 16, 2013.
CD25.7 - Provincial Health System Funding Reform Related to Long-Term Care Homes and Services
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on December 16, 17 and 18, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council urge the Provincial government to meet the urgent need for additional resources to adequately care for the frail elderly and other vulnerable individuals served by the long-term care sector by increasing operating funding by $4.00 per resident day.
2. City Council request the Provincial government to ensure health system funding reform results in funding equity by making an investment of at least $2.00 per resident day to mitigate the impact of redistributing supplementary funding streams between long-term care homes.
3. City Council ask the Provincial government to increase the long-term care home construction per diem by $4.20 per resident day.
4. City Council direct that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect to Council's decision.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-63961.pdf
Communications (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/comm/communicationfile-42063.pdf
CD25.7 - Provincial Health System Funding Reform Related to Long-Term Care Homes and Services
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Community Development and Recreation Committee recommends that:
1. City Council urge the provincial government to meet the urgent need for additional resources to adequately care for the frail elderly and other vulnerable individuals served by the long-term care sector by increasing operating funding by $4.00 per resident day.
2. City Council request that the provincial government ensure health system funding reform results in funding equity by making an investment of at least $2.00 per resident day to mitigate the impact of redistributing supplementary funding streams between long-term care homes.
3. City Council ask the provincial government to increase the long-term care home construction per diem by $4.20 per resident day; and
4. City Council direct that the appropriate City officials be authorized and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.
Origin
Summary
This report provides an update on provincial Health System Funding Reform (HSFR) related to Long-Term Care Homes and Services (LTCHS) and informs Council about the potential impact of pending funding policy changes currently under review by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC). It also seeks City Council support in urging the provincial government to provide an adequate level of operating and construction funding and to ensure all funds are distributed equitably across the entire long-term care sector.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/bgrd/backgroundfile-63961.pdf
Communications
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/cd/comm/communicationfile-42063.pdf