The Wingham Advance-Times, 1989-06-20, Page 25Security pensions
increase in July
Federal Old Age Security, Guar-
anteed Income Supplement and
Spouse's Allowance benefits will be
increased in July to keep them in
line with the cost of living. The
announcement was made by the
Honorable Perrin Beatty, Minister
of National Health and Welfare.
"These cheques will continue to
be adjusted every three months to
reflect changes to the Consumer
Price Index," said Mr. Beatty. "I
want to assure pensioners that this
provision was not affected by the
recent budget proposals."
The Old Age Security pension,
paid to people 65 and older, will
rise to $330.43 (from $325.87) a
month in July, August and Septem-
ber.
The maximum Guaranteed In-
come Supplement, an income -test-
ed benefit paid to some Old Age
pensioners, will increase to $392,68
(from $38726) for a single person
and for a married person whose
spouse does not receive an Old Age
Security pension or a Spouse's
Allowance.
The maximum Guaranteed
Income Supplement will increase to
$255.76 (from $252.23) for a married
person whose spouse receives an
Old Age Security pension or a
Spouse's Allowance.
The maximum Spouse's Allow-
ance — paid only to low-income
widowed people aged 60 to 64, will
increase to $647.17 (from $638.24).
Ministry to streamline
long-term care approach
A comprehensive approach to
long-term care for people who are
elderly or have physical disabilities
was announced by the Ontario gov-
ernment. An inter -ministry task
force, led by the Ministry of Com-
munity and Social Services, will
develop a plan to streamline ser-
vices by early 1990, with change
beginning in the 1990-91 fiscal year.
John Sweeney, Minister of Com-
munity and Social Services, made
the announcement in partnership
with Elinor Caplan, Minister of
Health, Mavis Wilson, Minister
Responsible for Senior Citizens'
Affairs, and Remo Mancini, Minis-
ter Responsible for Disabled Per-
sons.
"The growing number of senior
'citizens and people" with physical
disabilities challenges us to rethink
the way we serve people," said Mr.
Sweeney. "We must develop a sys-
tem that better integrates individu-
al independence, family and care-
giver support, in-home services,
and long-term care beds."
"By more closely matching indi-
vidual needs with appropriate ser-
vices, the reform will reduce unnec-
essary use of acute care beds and
avoid overwhelming growth in the
number of extended and chronic
care beds," he added.
The development of Ontario's
long-term re system will be guid-
ed by seve asic principles which
are design to: reform the funding
system to emphasize individual
needs; support caregivers; encour-
age use of the most, appropriate,
cost-effective service; emphasize
services in people's own homes;
establish a single, integrated admis-
sions process; strengthen the role of
the local community; and, ensure
affordability and appropriate shar-
ing of costs.
A key decision reflected in these
principles is to fund long-term care
beds based primarily on the needs
of the individual and level of care.
The necessary services will be made
available whether the individual
lives at home, in a community
home or in an institution.
The reform will establish a single
admissions process for both long-
term cam beds and formal commu-
nity services such as Home Care.
The plan will be based on the
results of extensive consultation in
the past and on continued dialogue
with groups directly affected.
Long-term care includes personal
health and social services provided
over an extended period of time to
people who are either elderly or
have physical disabilities.
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