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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