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                                    | Organization: | Ontario. Ministry of Long-Term Care | 
                                
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                                    | Phone Numbers: | 416-327-4327 ServiceOntario: 416-314-5518
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                                    | Toll-Free: | 1-800-268-1153 ServiceOntario: 1-866-532-3161
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                                    | TTY: | 1-800-387-5559 | 
                            
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Fax: | 416-327-8497 
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                                                | 400 University Avenue, 6th Fl Toronto, ON
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                                    | Intersection: | University Ave and Dundas St W | 
                                
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                                    | Location: | Toronto (Old Toronto) | 
                                
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                                    | Hours: | Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm | 
                                
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                                    | Executives: | Natalia Kusendova-Bashta - Minister of Long-Term Care 
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                                    | Service Description: | Works to reduce waitlists and to ensure that the long-term care sector has a path forward to handle the growing elderly population * visit website for any information in regards to long-term care homes 
 To ensure this, the ministry works to :
 
 deliver better coordinated care in the community and closer to home by improving quality of life in long-term care homesensure Ontario’s healthcare system is able to seamlessly transition older adults through various levels of carework with the Ministry of Health and partners to reduce long-term care waitlists across the province
 
 
 
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                                    | Fees: | None * funded by provincial government | 
                                
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                                    | Application: | Visit website * contact local Ontario Health atHome or call 310-2222 for all questions, including eligibility and long-term care homes information | 
                            
 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Eligibility / Target Population: | All applicants must be 18 years of age or older * have a valid OHIP card * have specific care needs * have care needs which cannot be safely met in the community through publicly-funded community-based services and other care-giving support * have care needs which can be met in a long-term care home | 
                            
                            
                            
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                                    | Languages: | English ; French | 
                                
                                
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                                    | Area Served: | Ontario | 
                                
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                                    | Last Updated: | 12/2/2024 | 
                                
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                                    | Service Profile Web Address: | eng/displayService.aspx?id=192340 | 
                                
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