Five Island seniors were honoured with the Senior Islander of the Year Award for the positive impact they have made to their communities. These awards recognize the efforts that seniors have made in areas like volunteering, artistic achievement, fundraising, sports, recreation...
Free workshops providing important financial information for seniors are once again being held across the Island this fall. These workshops will focus on explaining the provincial and federal benefits Island seniors may be eligible for, as well as providing information on...
The At Home Caregiver Benefit is a new program that helps those who are at high likelihood of admission to long-term care to stay in the comfort of their home while receiving ongoing care from a primary caregiver. Shortly before Valarie MacRae and Michael Downs moved to Prince...
The Seniors Independence Initiative provides financial assistance for practical services that make it easier for seniors to remain in their own homes and communities. Help is available for services such as light housekeeping, meal preparation, transportation, medical alert system, communication (including internet fees), grass cutting and snow removal. The program complements supports provided to seniors by family members/friends and other government programs. Eligible applicants can access up to $1,800 depending on income. Who can apply? Applicants must: be 65 years of age or older; live...
AccessAbility Supports focus on empowering individuals living with disabilities to access the tools they need to reach their full potential and contribute to society as fully as possible. The program supports Islanders with physical, intellectual, neurological, sensory and/or...
The provincial government wants to hear from Islanders as it undertakes a review of the AccessAbility Supports (AAS) Program to determine whether it is supporting residents living with disabilities to access the supports they need to reach their full potential. The Residential...
What is the Residential Services Program? The Residential Services Program supports Islanders 18 and older living with intellectual disabilities or Autism in connecting them to supports in their community, including day programs, skill development, and residential services. The...
This document walks through the steps when applying to various programs offered by the Social Programs division of the Department of Social Development and Seniors.
What is an Associate Family? An Associate Family is a family in the community that houses and provides care to adults with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities or Autism. Associate Families create a supportive and safe home for adults who require support with living...