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Social Development and Seniors Annual Report 2023-24
Annual Report for the Department of Social Development and Seniors for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
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Financial workshops to benefit older Islanders
PEI residents aged 55 and older are invited to attend a series of free workshops designed to help them better understand the federal and provincial benefits they may be eligible for. Nine Seniors’ Financial Workshops will be held in communities across PEI throughout September and...
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Operational Design for a Complex Care Model for Islanders Experiencing Homelessness - Donnelly Report
In November 2023, the Government of Prince Edward Island initiated a review of programs and services for vulnerable Islanders.
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Mailed cheques resume for social programs
The mailing of monthly social programs cheques, interrupted by the Canada Post strike, has resumed and cheques are now being sent out on schedule. Effective immediately, cheques for the following programs will be mailed directly to clients: Social Assistance AccessAbility...
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Statement from Honourable Barb Ramsay on National AccessAbility Week
Today, Honourable Barb Ramsay, Minister of Social Development and Seniors, issued the following statement recognizing National AccessAbility Week. “National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to celebrate Islanders with disabilities and raise awareness of the critical need for...
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Prince Edward Island Housing Corporation Annual Report 2024-2025
Annual Report for the PEI Housing Corporation for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
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Pilot program to help patients recover after knee and hip surgery
The provincial government is funding a one-year pilot program with Reactive Health Inc. to provide rehabilitative physiotherapy for uninsured or underinsured patients who have had total hip or knee replacements. Through the Health Innovation Fund, $80,000 was allocated to improve...