Coalition
for Seniors and Nursing Home Residents’ Rights
10 for 10
Accomplishments
1. Assets –
Seizing of Seniors Assets for Nursing Care Facilities
(Assets no longer
considered for daily fees in nursing home. 5 % over the daily fees charge to
private pay resident’s legislation repealed.)
2.
Low-income
Seniors Benefit Allowance Increased to $400.
(Eligibility) Receive the
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) reside in the same household, only one
$400.00
benefit will be granted. Residing separately both will be eligible for the
benefit. The Federal
Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) previous year (must be 65 years or
older) or resident of New
Brunswick
and recipient of Old Age Security in Canada.
3. Home Support
Workers’ Wages, Enhancement of Home Support Services for Seniors Living at Home. (336
hours per month nursing care.)
4. Nursing Home Hours of Care formerly 2.75 - (Increased to 3.1 - Pilot project 3.5.)
5.
Comfort Allowance
(Special Care home
$135 per month, Nursing Home $108 per month.)
6.
Provincial Specialized Care Beds. (3B)
(Special
Care Homes.)
7.
Ombudsman Jurisdiction, Improved on line Communication
(Ombudsman jurisdiction-Community
residences, special care homes and home support services under contract of
Social Development - 65 years of age or over or adults who have a physical or
mental disability.)
1-855 550-0552 toll free for seniors and
families, Seniors Services available on line,)
8. Veteran
Disability Pension (Not
calculated as income, provided linked to the service related injury.)
9. Standard Contribution
Policy Booklet. (Concise
understandable language.)
10.
Short Term Home
Support Care
(Extra-Mural
provided pending assessment for long term care services or until restoration of
function, up to 30 days.)
