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Residents and families are often unaware these waivers exist. They may not know how to apply, or realize the need to re-apply annually. For others, the fact these are referred are called hardship waivers is itself embarrassing and stigmatizing,([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|20]]) especially given the fact that many older people and their families do not want to be thought of as “charity cases”. | Residents and families are often unaware these waivers exist. They may not know how to apply, or realize the need to re-apply annually. For others, the fact these are referred are called hardship waivers is itself embarrassing and stigmatizing,([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|20]]) especially given the fact that many older people and their families do not want to be thought of as “charity cases”. | ||
Some reports suggest that residents' are often turn downed when applying for these waivers. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|21]]) It is also unclear | Some reports suggest that residents' are often turn downed when applying for these waivers. ([[{{PAGENAME}}#References|21]]) It is also unclear how or whether residents can seek a review of those health authority decisions to decline the waiver request. | ||
===Cost of private pay (unsubsidized) residential care facility=== | ===Cost of private pay (unsubsidized) residential care facility=== | ||
