Aging at Home
The Aging at Home program was launched in 2008/2009 to expand seniors’ access to home care and community support services and create locally driven approaches to enhance seniors’ independence and respond to different care needs.
Aging at Home is a part of the Toronto Central LHIN’s strategy to reduce Emergency Room (ER) wait times and alternate level of care (ALC) days. The reasons behind long ER wait times are various and complex, but one key reason why ERs get backed up is that hospital beds needed by ER patients are occupied by ALC patients whose acute care is completed and who are waiting to be transferred to a more appropriate setting, such as their own homes, supportive housing or a long-term care home.
By increasing care options in the community and supporting patients to recover more quickly and transition to the next level of care, Aging at Home initiatives contribute to better outcomes for seniors, and shorter ER wait times.
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) is investing $700 million provincially over three years (2008/09 to 2010/11). The Toronto Central LHIN is investing $6.2 million in 2008/09, $15.4 million in 2009/10 and $24.2 million in 2010/11 in local agencies to deliver Aging at Home initiatives.
Impact so far
In its first two years (2008/09 and 2009/10), Aging at Home initiatives directly benefited over 11,000 seniors through locally-driven initiatives.
Beyond these direct results, they are creating a ripple effect by improving the well-being of the caregivers, families and communities and generating new ways of caring for older adults.
See how Aging at Home programs are benefiting seniors in your community:
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Aging at Home Year 3 (2010/2011) - Update
The Toronto Central LHIN would like to thank each Aging at Home 2010/11 Call for Proposals applicant for the time and effort invested in the preparation of each proposal. An evaluation of each H-SIP against the criteria for selection was undertaken and a shortlist of proposals was presented to the TC LHIN Board of Directors for their approval in principle.
As a result, on February 26th, 2010, the Toronto Central LHIN submitted a plan to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for the final year of AAH Strategy.
The Toronto Central LHIN’s strategic approach to investing 2010/11 AAH funding, approximately $24 million, includes funding the continuation and/or expansion of successful, high performing AAH projects and three new AAH initiatives.
Letters have been sent to all applicants informing them of their respective H-SIP status.
Once the LHIN receives confirmation and final acknowledgement from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, we will provide additional details regarding the strategic approach to 2010/11 AAH funding on our website.
Timelines
| Activity |
Timeline |
| Call for Aging at Home Proposals |
November 4, 2009 |
| Submission of questions from HSPs |
November 4 - November 13, 2009 |
| Questions and answers published on Toronto Central LHIN website |
Week of November 16, 2009 |
| Proposal submission deadline |
Noon, November 24, 2009 |
| Recommendations to Toronto Central LHIN Board for approval in principle |
January 20, 2009 |
| Submission of Toronto Central LHIN Aging at Home Strategy Year 3 (2010/11) plan to MOHLTC for review of policy, regulatory or legislative implications |
February 28, 2010 |
| Confirmed approvals |
First Quarter 2010/11 |
Only successful applicants will be contacted to commence the negotiation process. Unsuccessful applicants will have their proposals considered during subsequent H-SIP reviews for a period of up to one year following date of submission. The Toronto Central LHIN will announce the successful Year 3 (2010/11) initiatives following final approvals from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
To learn more, please refer to the documents below:
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