US EditionN.S. reform of care of people with disabilities behind in housing ‘complex’ cases
- On July 28, 2025, Nova Scotia reported TSAs increased, defying the plan’s targets, with numbers rising since early 2024, according to the Nova Scotia government.
- The province introduced The Remedy in 2023, but its annual report highlights staffing delays, complicating care planning for people with disabilities in housing cases.
- Care planning data show 24 of 146 people—about 16 per cent—have staff, while five private-sector agencies provided TSAs for 94 people at costs of $150,000 to $500,000 annually.
- Advocacy leaders voiced concern Thursday, with the Disability Rights Coalition seeking input from families about rising reported TSAs climbed and citing staffing delays.
- Long-Term residents highlight that uncertainty over permanence affects staff recruitment and hampers complex case management, hindering sustainability.
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N.S. reform of care of people with disabilities behind in housing ‘complex’ cases
HALIFAX - There's been a surge in the number of Nova Scotians with complex disabilities stuck in temporary housing, according to recent figures released by the province.
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N.S. reform of care of people with disabilities behind in housing 'complex' cases
HALIFAX — There's been a surge in the number of Nova Scotians with complex disabilities stuck in temporary housing, according to recent figures released by the province.
HALIFAX — According to recent figures published by the province, the number of Nova Scotians with complex disabilities and blocked in temporary housing has increased. This increase in "temporary accommodation arrangements" (TSAs), managed by for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, has been produced despite a provincial plan to reduce their use over the past two years. The Ministry of Social Development describes temporary housing as necessa…
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