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For Rosemary Fenrich, the expansion of resources for people with intellectual disabilities has had a personal impact on her 19-year-old son.
“Basically, it’s given my son a life,” said Fenrich, who was at the legislative building on Monday to hear the province announced the completion of its Community Living Waitlist Initiative.
Since the program was launched in 2008, the province has spent $62.5 million that resulted in 75 new group homes, expanded or enhanced services in 41 communities and funding for nearly 500 new staff positions to help support people with intellectual disabilities.
Supported by the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres, Saskatchewan Approved Private Service Homes, Saskatchewan Housing Corporation and several community based organizations, the program was started to deal with a wait list of 440 people trying to access specialized, residential and day programs. In addition, the province also helped another 215 clients.
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