Community Living North Perth, Rae meet in Listowel to discuss funding deficiencies

Organization asks province for immediate funding increase, budget flexibility

November 29, 2023 @ 1:06 pmListowel Banner, Local News, News

Perth-Wellington MPP Matthew Rae (left) met with staff, clients and families of Community Living North Perth on Friday, Nov. 24 at the Listowel Agricultural Hall. Among the items discussed at the meeting is the immediate need for an increase of funding for Community Living, which is operating at a deficit this year and will have to cut back on support hours. The organization says no significant funding increase has been received from the province in more than 30 years. (Photo courtesy of Community Living North Perth)
LISTOWEL – Members of Community Living North Perth (CLNP) believe there is still a big hill to climb in its effort to receive an immediate funding increase from the provincial government. Earlier this month, CLNP announced it would have to explore cutting support hours – roughly 10 per cent of its total 1,000 hours offered…
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