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Released on February 22, 2011
A new eight-space home for people with disabilities officially opened today in Saskatoon. The expansion of services for people with disabilities has been made possible through the continued partnership between the Government of Saskatchewan and Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon (Management) Inc., a community-based organization.
Each person in the new home resides within their own self-contained suite, with access to a common lobby, gathering space and dining room.
"The province values its long-standing partnership with community-based organizations," Justice Minister and Saskatoon Southeast MLA Don Morgan said on behalf of Social Services Minister June Draude. "We applaud the efforts of Cheshire Homes in bringing this exciting new project to completion and in continuing to provide quality residential services that respond to the needs of people with disabilities in Saskatoon."
"This new residential facility is the first of its kind within the Leonard Cheshire Disability Global Alliance, which has partner organizations in 53 countries," Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon Chair Judy Anderson said. "The individualized suites will further enhance independent living, offering greater privacy for the people with disabilities who reside at the new home. In addition to the home that was officially opened today, Cheshire Homes of Saskatoon administers three independent housing units for 26 more people with disabilities."
In October 2008, the province announced a four-year $76.9 million initiative to eliminate the waitlist of 440 Saskatchewan people with intellectual disabilities who require residential, day and specialized programs that meet their assessed needs. This included $27.8 million in funding for capital projects. It is the largest investment in Saskatchewan history to support people with intellectual disabilities.
Through the Ministry of Social Services, the province contributed one-time capital funding of $250,000 to assist Cheshire Homes to develop new residential spaces for people with disabilities. This contribution means that five individuals from the 440 waitlist will now be served in an existing Cheshire home. The ministry also provided an annual operating increase of $345,000 to serve the five additional individuals with intellectual disabilities from the waitlist. In total, Cheshire Homes received more than $1.6 million in annualized operating funding from the ministry in 2010-11 for its residential programs for people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
To date, services for 343 individuals - or 78 per cent of the waitlist - have been initiated or are under development with community-based organizations across Saskatchewan.
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For more information, contact:
Brian Miller
Social Services
Regina
Phone: 306-787-0531
Email: brian.miller3@gov.sk.ca
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