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This is referred to as a “hardship waiver” in the regulations. The Ministry of Health and health authorities use the term “temporary rate reductions”. These waivers or reductions are also available for other costs such as wheelchair fees. Residents and families may not be unaware these waivers exist, how to apply, or the need to re-apply annually. For others, the fact these are referred are  called hardship waivers is itself embarrassing and stigmatizing,([[Chapter Three Legal Issues in Residential Care References|20]]) especially given the fact that many older people and their families do not want to be thought of as “charity cases”.  

In a private hospital or any unsubsidized care bed in a private pay facility, residential care services are accessed by the individual directly from the Operator. The facility staff conducts an assessment to decide whether or not the facility can provide the services that are being requested. In private pay facilities, the services and accommodation received are part of a private business arrangement between the Operator and the person in care and are defined through the contract.