{"id":6907,"date":"2024-05-29T15:37:33","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T15:37:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caapmonteregie.ca\/2024\/05\/29\/minister-belanger-modifies-the-program-at-the-request-of-several-organizations\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T19:50:06","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T19:50:06","slug":"minister-belanger-modifies-the-program-at-the-request-of-several-organizations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/caapmonteregie.ca\/en\/2024\/05\/29\/minister-belanger-modifies-the-program-at-the-request-of-several-organizations\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister B\u00e9langer modifies the program at the request of several organizations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Personalized PSR Allocation Program :<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Minister B\u00e9langer modifies the program at the request of several organizations<\/h3>\n

Quebec City, May 29, 2024 – The Minister responsible for Seniors, Ms. Sonia B\u00e9langer, is amending the PSR Personalized Allowance Program (PAP) to remove a problematic aspect. This was requested by the six partner groups who signed the press release. This program provided financial assistance to PSRs, but also involved modifying the tenant’s lease, making him or her legally and financially responsible for the care.<\/p>\n

A formula that opened the door to financial abuse<\/h3>\n

In practice, this has resulted in disproportionate rent increases for many tenants. Indeed, some managers saw this as an opportunity to revise their rates upwards. The CAAPs (Centres d’assistance et d’accompagnement aux plaintes) responsible for assisting PSR tenants have noted staggering increases.<\/p>\n

In the worst-case scenario, the increase was 173%, or nearly $3,800 per month. In its initial form, the PAP opened the door to financial abuse.<\/p>\n

Major gains to protect residents from financial abuse in PSRs<\/h3>\n

At a meeting on Friday, May 24 between the six partner groups, the MSSS, the Administrative Housing Tribunal and members of the Minister’s office, the following changes were announced:<\/p>\n

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  1. From now on, the contractual relationship will concern only the CISSS-CIUSSS and the residence, with no impact on the tenant’s lease;<\/li>\n
  2. No additional amount will be charged to tenants to compensate for any difference between the rate schedule established by the MSSS and the rates in effect in the PSR;<\/li>\n
  3. For the time being, the assessment of tenants’ needs will be carried out exclusively by staff from the public health and social services network.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    There’s still a long way to go to ensure the well-being of residents affected by the
    program.<\/h3>\n

    We’re still concerned about RPA tenants who have suffered significant rent increases as a direct or indirect result of the program. That’s why we’re calling on Minister B\u00e9langer, in collaboration with the Minister of Housing, France-H\u00e9l\u00e8ne Duranceau, to take swift action to support those who have been wronged by the implementation of this program, and to ensure that they receive fair compensation.<\/p>\n

    Finally, we’d like to highlight Minister B\u00e9langer’s openness on this issue, as she listened to our concerns.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    Claire Lapointe<\/strong>
    General Manager, AQDR<\/p>\n

    Paul-Ren\u00e9 Roy<\/strong>
    President, AQRP<\/p>\n

    Micheline Germain<\/strong>
    AREQ (CSQ) President<\/p>\n

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    Jacinthe Roy<\/strong>
    General Manager, R\u00e9seau FADOQ<\/p>\n

    Nathalie Dubois<\/strong>
    General Manager, FCAAP<\/p>\n

    Sylvie Tremblay<\/strong>
    General Manager, RPCU<\/p>\n

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    For further information:<\/strong>
    S\u00e9bastien Harvey, Assistant Manager FCAAP
    581 748-1741<\/p>\n

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