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 News, Events & Issues in the field of HomeCare

 News

  • Personal Care Directives: Department of Justice [link]
  • Long-Term Care Price Increases: Department of Health [article]

 Upcoming Events

  • 50+ Expo: June 12-13, Exhibition Park, Halifax [link]

 Issues

  • WCB Rates: we continue to meet with WCB. We were successful in suggesting a change to the rating system that have brought down the WCB rates for the sector in 2010.
  • HST on Homemaker services: we continue to talk with CRA. We have produced a memo for members regarding when HST should and should not be charged to clients.
  • CCA Program: under discussion with NSCC. We have spear-headed an initiative to recruit qualified Care Assistants from Jamaica.
  • Group Benefits: under discussion.
  • Professional Conduct: a memo has been distributed to members.
  • Member Discipline Policy: under discussion
  • Member Reporting Policy: under discussion
  • Training for members' staff: under discussion
  • The Real Cost of Public HomeCare: under discussion.

 

 
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