Ernie Eves Government Invests $17,300 For Better
Community Care in Leeds-Grenville

BROCKVILLE – Six community-based agencies that provide a diverse array of health services for those who need special care in Leeds-Grenville will benefit from a $17,300 increase in funding, announced MPP Bob Runciman.

A total of $5.1 million was invested province-wide.

“Today’s announcement is part of the Eves government’s plan to ensure everyone in Ontario has access to quality community care when and where they need it,” said Runciman. “Today’s investment means organizations and volunteers in our community will continue to provide these very important services.”

Today’s investment is in addition to the $20.4 million increase in funding announced last month for Ontario’s 43 Community Care Access Centres (CCACs). The local CCAC received an increase of $181,016 raising its annual budget to $19,960,600.

Receiving increased base funding are Providence Continuing Care Centre – St. Vincent de Paul Hospital, $7,500; Brockville, Leeds-Grenville Branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses, $5,700; Gananoque and Area Services to Assist Independent Living Inc., $1,800; Kemptville and District Home Support Inc., $1,400; Alzheimer Society of Leeds-Grenville, $600 and the North Grenville Community Hospice, $300.

“The people of Ontario depend on quality community services and our government will ensure those services continue to be made available,” added Health and Long-Term Care Minister Tony Clement. “Today’s announcement will benefit thousands of Ontarians.”

Since 1995, funding for community support services in Ontario has increased by an unprecedented 48 per cent.

A detailed list of each agency, including their share of the $5.1 million is available on our web site at www.gov.on.ca/health