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#CCALA Regulation. Also, CCALA, s. 1 See definition of “Community care facility”. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_02075_01. (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | #CCALA Regulation. Also, CCALA, s. 1 See definition of “Community care facility”. Online: http://www.bclaws.ca/Recon/document/ID/freeside/00_02075_01. (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#There is an exception in the law when the spouse is living with the person. | #There is an exception in the law when the spouse is living with the person. | ||
#Ministry of Health Home and Community Care Policy Manual, Chapter: 6 Residential Care Services | #Ministry of Health Home and Community Care Policy Manual, Chapter: 6 Residential Care Services, Section 6.D : Access to Services (October, 15, 2012) [Subsequent reference will be “H&CC Policy Manual”] | ||
#More recent information from the Ministry of Health identifies that there are 361 residential care facilities in the Province. See: http://www.bccare.ca/bccpa-hosts-fire-safety-meeting/ | #More recent information from the Ministry of Health identifies that there are 361 residential care facilities in the Province. See: http://www.bccare.ca/bccpa-hosts-fire-safety-meeting/ | ||
#Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 204. | #Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 204. | ||
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#Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 205. | #Ombuds, Best of Care, pg. 205. | ||
#BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. Long Term Residential Care. Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=4FEC0F570BC04692810548267D09577E&title=Long-Term%20Residential%20Care (Last accessed January 9, 2016) | #BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. Long Term Residential Care. Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=4FEC0F570BC04692810548267D09577E&title=Long-Term%20Residential%20Care (Last accessed January 9, 2016) | ||
# | # H&CC Policy Manual. Chapter 6. Residential care Services. Section F Benefits and allowable charges. Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/home-community-care/accountability/hcc-policy-manual/6_hcc_policy_manual_chapter-6.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). Section F.1 "Basic wheelchairs" highlights a new important HCC policy change effective January 1,2016. Now the facility is required to provide "basic wheelchairs" for exclusive personal useof persons assessed to need them; this is included in the general client cost paid by residents. Maintenance and repair of wheelchair, plus other fees are still allowable charges. | ||
#H&CC Policy Manual. Chapter: 7 Client Rates. Section D. Temporary rate reduction of client rates. Online : http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/home-community-care/accountability/hcc-policy-manual/7_hcc_policy_manual_chapter-7.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. “Who pays for care? Temporary reduction of your client rate.” Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/who-pays-for-care (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | #H&CC Policy Manual. Chapter: 7 Client Rates. Section D. Temporary rate reduction of client rates. Online : http://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/health-safety/home-community-care/accountability/hcc-policy-manual/7_hcc_policy_manual_chapter-7.pdf (Last accessed January 9, 2016). BC Ministry of Health. Home and Community Care. “Who pays for care? Temporary reduction of your client rate.” Online: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/health/accessing-health-care/home-community-care/who-pays-for-care (Last accessed January 9, 2016). | ||
#BC Office of the Ombudsperson. Update on Status of Recommendations. The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 2) Public Report No. 47. Recommendation 47. | #BC Office of the Ombudsperson. Update on Status of Recommendations. The Best of Care: Getting It Right for Seniors in British Columbia (Part 2) Public Report No. 47. Recommendation 47. | ||