| Home Care and Pandemic Flu - September, 2009 |
| Read paper. |
| Finding the 'Appropriate' Level of Care – ALC in Ontario - a position statement released by OHCA - September, 2009 |
| Read paper. |
| Consultation Paper on the Second Extension of the Needle Safety Regulation to Additional Workplaces and Health Care Services - July 2009 |
| OHCA provides recommendations to the Ministry of Labour (MOL) and the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) on its regulatory development process for the introduction of safety engineered needles (SEN) in home and community care settings. Read paper. |
| Home Care - The Key to True System Integration - a position statement released by OHCA - December 2008 |
| Read paper. |
| Addressing the Health Human Resource Challenge from a Home and Community Perspective: A Blueprint for Action, November 2008 |
| A joint CCAC / Service Provider Association Committee Submission to HealthForce Ontario, this paper describes the needs of the home and community sector and proposes a blueprint for action as an important first step to bringing all sectors together to address system wide strategies, recognizing that the supply of people to provide care is the most important issue facing the health system. Read paper. |
| Ontario Home Care Association and
Ontario Community Support Association -
Response to the Ontario Ministry of Labour
Consultation on Workplace Violence Prevention, October 2008 |
| A response to the Ministry of Labour (MoL) regarding how best to prevent workplace violence in the home and community care sector in Ontario. As associations representing employers and their staffs who work in the home and community setting, OHCA and OCSA bring a unique perspective to the definition of workplace and as a consequence the impact of
related legislation. Read paper |
| OHCA's Response to the Ministry of Labour Consultation Paper on Extending the Scope of the Needle Safety Regulation under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, July 2008 |
| Read paper. |
| Ontario's Home Care System in 2008: A Growing History of Quality and Excellence - June 2008 |
| This paper highlights the growth and evolution of the home care sector in Ontario, emphasizing the accomplishments and opportunities that must be pursued in order to build on our system of exemplary care. The OHCA believes that we should be proud of our system in Ontario and committed to further developments that build on solid principles of excellence, accountability and resourcing so that Ontarians are better able to remain in their home and/or desired community.
Read paper. |
| Competition sparks Innovation - March 20, 2008 |
| Statement |
| Competing for quality ….what does it mean? - March 3, 2008 |
| Statement |
| Creating an Age-Friendly Ontario - November 15, 2007 |
| OHCA releases statement |
| Safety in the Home and Community Care Environment - September 24, 2007 |
| Statement |
| Home Care's Role in Addressing the ALC Challenge - July 2007 |
| OHCA promotes a systems approach to the ALC Challenge. Statement. |
| Integrating Care For Children - May 2007 |
| The Ontario Home Care Association (OHCA) advocates for the creation of a strong, reliable and accessible home care system that fully supports all Ontarians, regardless of age, to remain independent and active in their communities. The aging population is dominating the health care agenda, but notwithstanding, OHCA urges policymakers to continue their efforts to enhance and better integrate services for children... Statement. |
| The Personal Support Worker in Home & Community Care - March 2007 |
| It is the position of the OHCA Board that PSWs occupy a very important supportive role in home care assisting people to continue to live and age at home independently. This role is highly valued and respected by all OHCA members. Indeed, the role of the PSW is considered the backbone of care delivery in the home care system. Details. |
Archived Position Papers and Statements |
