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$68.5 million announced for Alberta treatment and care facilities

Feb 3, 2021 | 2:15 PM

EDMONTON, AB– Premier Jason Kenney announced today $68.5 million in supports will go towards Albertans and staff in continuing care, residential addiction and mental health treatment facilities and home care clients from COVID-19.

A one-time funding package of support goes to operators of non-contracted licensed supportive living and both contracted and non-contracted home care, hospices, and residential addiction and mental health treatment centres.

“We must do everything possible to protect vulnerable Albertans and the workers supporting them from COVID-19. Today’s $68.5 million in support for continuing care homes is on top of $260 million that Alberta’s government has already provided to help caregivers support vulnerable seniors throughout the pandemic,” Kenney adds.

This support will go towards personal protective equipment, cleaning tools, and anything these facilities require.

From the Alberta Government release, the following breakdown was provided:

  • $48 million for non-contracted licensed supportive living
  • $9.9 million for residential addiction and mental health treatment facilities
  • $9.6 million for home care
  • $1 million for residential community hospice

“We know how important these services are to Albertans who live in these facilities and their families, as well as for those who are cared for at home. Alberta’s government will continue to support services that are essential to the health and well-being of Albertans throughout this pandemic,” says Minister of Health Tyler Shandro.

Kenney says information on how to apply for this funding will be posted on alberta.ca in the coming weeks.

(Lethbridge News Now)

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