Mr. Speaker, I have a return to written question asked by Ms. Bisaro on February 25, 2013 to the Honourable Tom Beaulieu, Minister of Health and Social Services regarding Housing Audits for Adults with Disabilities.
The numbers listed below provide the number of residents currently on a waitlist for supported or independent living, according to the most recent data from the Yellowknife Health and Social Services Authority, the Beaufort-Delta Health and Social Services Authority and the Territorial Admissions Committee. Please note that the numbers could not be broken down further, to protect the privacy of the clients.
The number of clients currently on a waitlist for a supported living placement is as follows:
total of 19 clients on waitlist from the following communities:
Yellowknife
Behchoko
Fort Simpson
Fort Resolution
Nahanni Butte
Fort Providence
Fort Good Hope
Lutselk’e
total of six clients on waitlist from Inuvik region
total of six clients on waitlist from Hay River region.
The number of clients currently on a waitlist for an independent living placement is as follows:
total of eight clients on waitlist from the following communities:
Yellowknife
Behchoko
Fort Simpson
Fort Resolution
Nahanni Butte
Fort Providence
Fort Good Hope
Lutselk’e
total of three clients on waitlist from Inuvik region
no clients on waitlist from Hay River region.
Independent living is defined as:
seniors or persons with disabilities living in public housing or their own homes and that do not require supports.
In contrast, supported living is defined as:
seniors or persons with disabilities living in public housing, their own home, or seniors residences and that require some supports from home care.
Home care is provided to individuals in their homes who need assistance with daily activities including individuals requiring supported living. Assisted activities may include, but are not limited to:
foot care
personal care
mobilizing
management of medications, and/or
monitoring of chronic diseases.
Unlike independent living, supported living provides 24 hour support and supervision for vulnerable individuals who generally do not have medical needs or require nursing care.
