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Counties concerned over EOHU office cuts
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
Warden Gary Barton, “and so the biggest funder.” The provincial government still pro- vides the lion’s share of support funds for the EOHU, at about $9.4 million this year, through the cost-sharing agreement it has with regional health units.The UCPR is next in line for financial aid to the EOHU, fol- lowed by the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry (UCSDG) at about $1 million for this year’s health unit $12.5 million budget. The City of Cornwall is the remaining contributor at about $740,000 this year. Warden Barton and other mayors ex-
The mayors of Prescott-Russell are wor- ried about howprovincial budgeting plans may be affecting regional health unit office maintenance. Counties council reviewed and appro- ved its support for this year’s budget pro- posal from the Eastern Ontario Health Unit (EOHU). That approval also covers the United Counties of Prescott-Russell’s (UCPR) contribution of about $1.3 million to the support funding for the EOHU. “We are the biggest population area,” said
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca Subsidized housing pressure for counties fixed-income residents who are clients of the UCPR. But the revision also included a cap on the maximum amount of the subsidy assistance allocation in the UCPR operations budget.
The latest federal census results showed an increase in the number of people living in Prescott-Russell. That’s also putting a bit more pressure on the sub- sidized housing situation in the region. The United Counties of Prescott-Rus- sell (UCPR) council reviewed the latest statistical report from its social services department during the Feb. 22 regular ses- sion. UCPR Chief Administrator Stéphane Parisien noted that some of the informa- tion in the report shows greater demand for social housing aid from the counties. “We’re now feeling some pressure for our waiting list,” Parisien said. Last year, counties council approved recommendations for revisions to the housing subsidy program, to providemore financial assistance to low-income and
While the UCPR is receiving more re- quests for subsidized housing space and assistance, Parisien told council that the cap must be maintained, “we could go out of control with our budget”. Most of the assistance applications on the waiting list, Parisien noted, are from actual Prescott-Russell residents. But the UCPR is also getting applications to get on the waiting list fromoutside of the region, and even outside of the province. “Due to our geographic location,” he said, “we’re getting people applying from Qu é bec.” Counties council voted to receive the social services report.
L’unité régionale de santé dispose d’un nouveau budget opérationnel. Le conseil des comtés s’inquiète de la façon dont les réductions de l’aide financière provinciale vont affecter l’exploitation des bureaux régionaux des services de santé dans Prescott-Russell.
pressed concern about how funding cuts throughout the provincial budget may be affecting the EOHU’s own operations. Bar- ton noted that the EOHU is making some changes in its overall office hours and staf- fing plans though it will continue to provide all of its existing services as usual. “There will continue to be a presence in
themunicipalities where there is an (EOHU) office,” Barton said. “No services will be cut.” He noted that the EOHU’s outlying of- fices may see some reduction in open office hours. Hawkesbury Mayor Jeanne Charle- bois expressed concern, adding that her community’s EOHU office sees a great deal of use from themunicipality’s seniors sector.
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