The Brain Injury Association of Durham Region will receive $1,171,300 in base funding for the 2023-24 fiscal year from Ontario government.
The funding is to service the growing needs of Durham residents living with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), said Durham Region MPPs Peter Bethlenfalvy, Patrice Barnes, Lorne Coe and
Todd McCarthy last week.
This investment is part of the Ontario’s overall investment of up to $25,55 million in base funding to support 11 ABI programs across the province. This includes $23,227,300 in annualized base funding and $2,322,700 in new investments, representing a 10 per cent year-over-year increase to these service providers.
“Every day, 144 new brain injuries will be sustained by individuals in Ontario, which will likely result in death or permanent disability for many of those impacted,” said Todd McCarthy, MPP for Durham. “Through initiatives such as Rowan’s Law in 2018 to new investments such as this announced funding for programs and services, our government is taking an active role in enabling individuals living with a brain injury maintain an independent quality of life.”
“This investment will ensure that critical services such as Adult Day Programs, Independence Training, and Psychology Services for ABI will continue to be available to those who need them most. The Brain Injury Association of Durham Region plays an essential role in our community, and I am proud that our government is supporting their important work,” said Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP
for Pickering-Uxbridge.
This funding will support a range of services available to people living with ABI including:
- Adult Day Programs;
- Personal Support Services;
- Independence Training;
- Assisted Living Services;
- Education, prevention and awareness services pertaining to vocational training and education for persons with a cognitive or physical impairment to assist them to enter the work force or education system in the community; and
- Psychology Services for ABI.