The health impacts of planned cuts to Community Start Up & Maintenance Benefit (CSUMB)
Following up on an idea from Bridges CHC Health Promoter Lori Kleinsmith, a new report has been released that outlines the health impacts of the planned cuts to the CSUMB. The Wellesley Institute, AOHC, and the Income Security Advocacy Centre, along with ACTO, Street Health, and the Peterborough County-City Health Unit, have partnered to produce the report, "The Real Cost of Cutting the Community Start-Up and Maintenance Benefit: A Health Equity Impact Assessment."
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Tips on how to access CSUMB for your clients
The government is cutting this benefit for people on social assistance as of January 1, 2013. CSUMB provides up to $799 over a 2 year period and can be used for housing issues such as: deposits and hook-up fees for utilities; last month's rent deposit; moving costs; rent arrears to prevent eviction.
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Oral health postcard campaign gaining momentum
Keep up the great work meeting with your MPPs and presenting the signed postcards!
Check some local articles covering this campaign:
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Help track information on impact of cuts
"No One Is Illegal - Toronto" has launched an anonymous phone line for migrant patients and service providers to share information about healthcare services they are being denied or are unable to provide due to recent changes to refugee healthcare by the federal government. People are being asked to anonymously share this information.
CALL 1 888 602 6365 - press 2 if you are a service provider who is facing constraints.
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New downtown Toronto clinic providing services for refugees and uninsured
The IMAGINE Clinic is a drop-in health clinic located at Central Toronto Community Health Centre (168 Bathurst St.) with no requirement for OHIP, ID or fees. Services are offered by a team of students and professionals in medicine, nursing, pharmacy, social work and physical therapy.
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Information sessions available re changes to refugee health coverage
If you're a CHC or CFHT serving refugees and you or your frontline colleagues are confused by the recent changes to the Interim Federal Health (IFH) program, email Jacquie@aohc.org to arrange an info session with a health professional who can explain the changes. |
New staff and Board orientation to the Model of Care webinar
Date: Monday, November 26, 2012, 12:00 -1:30pm
Cost: $75 + HST per site
Location: Your computer (online)
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Save the date
Quality Improvement Learning Event - Tuesday, January 29, 2013
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Farewell and best wishes to Carolyn Poplak
Carolyn Poplak, formerly CI Tool and Change Management Lead at the AOHC, has accepted a new position as Manager, Community Initiatives at Wood Green Community Services effective November 19. Carolyn has worked at the AOHC for the past five years and has trained many of our DMCs. A transition plan is being developed. In the meantime, the AOHC wishes Carolyn well as she moves on to this new opportunity. |
What does it mean to be leaderful?
Read AOHC's CIO Officer Rodney Burns' weekly blog to find out ... www.aohc.org/cioblog. |
2012 recipient of 3M Health Leadership Award announced
Health Nexus and 3M Canada are pleased to announce that Noor Din, founder of Human Endeavour is the 2012 recipient of the 3M Health Leadership Award.
The 2012 recipient and finalists will be celebrated at the Award Gala on December 6th, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario. Registration for the Gala is now open. |
