Governance and Structure of Homes Across Canada

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Canada has a complex structure which supports the planning, financing and delivery of home care services homes across canada (also known as domiciliary care or social services) across Canada . There is no central government agency that regulates health care in the country and in 12 of 13 provinces and territories , care for the elderly within the jurisdiction of the Ministry homes across canada of Health. The only exception is New Brunswick , where health care services or " Extra - Mural Program " is under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Welfare Brunswick. Services support services in the home long term are administered by the NB Department of Social Development . homes across canada

Provincial departments / territorial care provided overall direction of home health through legislation and provincial policies and funding. They also set and ensure compliance with policies and guidelines for the health system. The organization responsible for the planning , homes across canadamanagement and delivery of direct home care is different in each province / territory .

According to the care and home care services in Canada , the following agencies regulate home health care in different countries :
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- In British Columbia , Alberta , Saskatchewan , Manitoba , New Brunswick , Newfoundland, Northwest Territories and Nunavut , regional health authorities (or similar bodies ), which are the governing bodies of the health homes across canada regions are provided with funding overall the province and are responsible for setting priorities for health services in the region and homes across canada planning , management and skilled care at home.

- In Ontario , 14 local integration of health service networks ( LHINs ) are responsible for planning , integrating and funding local health services , including home care , collaborative work with 14 community centers access to the services responsible for the planning, implementation and ongoing operational management of home care .

- ( ? SanteÌ Agencies and Social Services) of Quebec , at the regional level , 18 regional governments homes across canada are responsible for strategic planning and organization of their powers and the allocation of resources between institutions and their regional communities . In collaboration with the respective Autonomous Community , 95 health centers homes across canada and social services ( CSSS ) are responsible for the delivery and operational management of specialized care services at home. homes across canada

- In Nova Scotia , Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island ( PEI ) and the Yukon, these services are delivered and managed by the government provincial / territorial ( even if the services are vested in Nova Scotia ) . PEI Home Care Services are managed , coordinated and delivered through the homes across canada provincial program statement of the Ministry of Health through the Director of Hospitals and Continuing Care Community. The Department of Health and Human Services Yukon , Continuing Care Branch Yukon Territory Government manages the home care program . homes across canada

There is no specific legislation in the country , and all programs provincial / territorial are different. Home care is not an insured health service in Canada , because Canada Health Act considers health care in the home as an element in the category of " extended health services . " Currently , eight ( 8) provinces and one ( 1) the territory homes across canada of other legislation affecting public home care through various legislation laws . Other provinces and territories have orders in council , guidelines or other policies that guide the provision of welfare services . This absence of a specific legislative framework for home care in Canada contributes to the wide variation in access and availability of services across the country . homes across canada

There is a special program funded home care nationally is legislated by the medical services of the Canadian Forces and the RCMP , and the impact of home care in general - Veterans Program homes across canada of Independence. There is no legislation governing the care of First Nations and Inuit Health program Commuity ( FNIHCCP ), although homes across canada the program has been approved by the Council of Ministers in 1999 .