Balanced Community-Sector Agreements Approved by South West LHIN
88 community health service providers in the South West LHIN completed service accountability agreements as part of new accountability process
LONDON, ON – The South West LHIN Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) Board of Directors approved the Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreements (M-SAAs) of 88 community health service providers for the fiscal years 2009-10 and 2010-11. The agreements were approved at thSouth West LHIN’s March 25th Board meeting in Wingham, and represent the conclusion of a new process for accountability between the LHIN and community providers. As well, the agreements aranother significant milestone in the evolution of the LHIN’s role as a health system manager.Previously, community-based providers negotiated annual funding allocations with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and signed operational agreements. That system changed with the establishment of the province’s 14 LHINs by the government of Ontario in 2006. The new M-SAAare two-year service accountability agreements signed with the LHIN that commit providers to severoutcomes, including, but not limited to: service volume levels, performance indicators and balanced budgets.
For your convenience, the attached Backgrounder has a list of the 88 agencies who have completed agreements with the South West LHIN. For up-to-date funding amounts for each provider, please visithe South West LHIN website.
These agreements give the LHIN a much more detailed understanding of the service providers in the LHIN and how they are caring for their clients,” says Michael Barrett, CEO of the South West LHIN. “The process of developing these agreements has provided another opportunity for greater collaboration with our community sector partners and will improve the LHIN’s ability to build a more integrated, sustainable health system in the South West.”
“We appreciate all the hard work that went into finalizing these agreements by service provider leadership and staff. This process shows a real commitment to working together on improving the health care system,” says Norm Gamble, Chair of the South West LHIN Board of Directors.
QUICK FACTS
– Community Mental Health and Addictions (CMH&A) agencies, Community Support Service (CSS) agencies, Community Health Centres (CHC) and the South West Community Care Access Centre (CCAC) submitted their 2009-11 Community Annual Planning Submission (CAPS). The CAPS have been reviewed in detail by LHIN staff and Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreements (M-SAAs) were drafted and sent to health service providers (HSPs) for approval.
– The 2009-2011 Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement (M-SAA) process marks the first budget negotiation between Ontario’s 14 LHINs and community providers. Signed by the boards of directors of both providers and their LHIN, M-SAAs hold providers accountable for operating within a balanced budget and maintaining agreed upon service levels.
– Ontario’s LHINs have an accountability agreement with the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. For information on the South West LHIN’s Ministry-LHIN Accountability Agreement, visit the “Accountability” section under “About our LHIN” at www.southwestlhin.on.ca
BACKGROUNDER
Approved Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreements
Community Care Access Centre
South West Community Care Access Centre
Community Health Centres
London Intercommunity Health Centre
West Elgin Community Health Centre
Community Mental Health & Addictions
Addiction Services Of Thames Valley
Alexandra Hospital
Alexandra Marine And General Hospital
Canadian Mental Health Association, Elgin Branch
Canadian Mental Health Association, Grey Bruce Branch
Canadian Mental Health Association, Huron Perth Branch
Canadian Mental Health Association, London-Middlesex Branch
Canadian Mental Health Association, Oxford County Branch
Can-Voice Consumer/Survivor Community Support Services
Choices For Change, Alcohol, Drug And Gambling Counselling Centre
Family Service Thames Valley – Cmh&A
G & B House
Grey Bruce Community Health Corporation
Grey Bruce Health Services
Kiikeewanniikaan Healing Lodge (Munsee-Delaware First Nation)
London Health Sciences Centre
Mission Services Of London
Oneida Nation Of The Thames
Oxford Self-Help Network
Phoenix Survivors, Perth County
Psychiatric Survivors Network Of Elgin
Search Community Mental Health Services
Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre
St Joseph’s Health Care, London
Stratford General Hospital
The Corporation Of The County Of Huron
The Crest Centre (Meadowcrest) Inc
Turning Point Incorporated
Violence Against Women Services, Elgin County
Western Ontario Therapeutic Community Hostel
Women’s Emergency Centre-Oxford, Inc.
Women’s Shelter, Second Stage Housing And Counselling Services Of Huron
Woodstock General Hospital
Community Support Services
Alzheimer Society of Elgin-St. Thomas
Alzheimer Society of Grey-Bruce
Alzheimer Society of Huron County Inc.
Alzheimer Society of London and Middlesex
Alzheimer Society of Oxford
Alzheimer Society of Perth County
Blue Water Rest Home
Boys’ & Girls’ Club of London
Cheshire Homes of London, Inc.
Chippewas of Nawash (Cape Croker)
Community Health Services – Canadian Red Cross, Woodstock Branch
Corporation of the City of London
Corporation of the City of St. Thomas – Valleyview Home
Corporation of the County of Elgin
Council for London Seniors
Craigwiel Gardens
Dale Brain Injury Services Inc.
Family Services Perth-Huron
Four Counties Health Services
Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada (The)
Home and Community Support Services of Grey-Bruce
Hospice of London Inc.
Huron Hospice Volunteer Service
Hutton House Association for Adults with Disabilities
Ingersoll Services for Seniors
Knollcrest Lodge Limited
London Regional AIDS Hospice, O/A John Gordon Home
McCormick Home for the Aged (Women’s Christian Association)
Meals on Wheels London
Midwestern Adult Day Services
Mornington, Ellice and Milverton Wheels to Meals
North Perth Community Hospice Inc.
Over 55 (London) Inc.
Parkwood Hospital Pain & Symptom Management – St. Joseph’s Health Care
Participation House Support Services – London and Area
Participation Lodge – Grey Bruce
Ritz Lutheran Villa (Mitchell & Area Community Outreach)
Sherwood Forest (Trinity) Housing Corporation
Spruce Lodge Home for the Aged
St. Joseph’s Health Care – Third Age Outreach Program
St. Mary’s & Area Home Support Services
St. Marys And Area Mobility Service
Stratford Meals on Wheels and Neighbourly Services
The Canadian Hearing Society – London Region
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind – Ont Div – London
The Governing Council of Salvation Army Canada – London Village
Tillsonburg & District Multi-Service Centre
Town and Country Support Services
Victorian Order of Nurses – Oxford Branch
Victorian Order of Nurses – Perth-Huron Branch
Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada – Ontario Branch Grey-Bruce
Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada – Ontario Branch Middlesex
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For further information: Matthew Clarke, (519) 672-0445, ext. 2566, matthew.clarke@lhins.on.ca; Toll-free: 1-866-294-5446,
www.southwestlhin.on.ca
