Resident Payments
116. (1) A long-stay resident of a nursing home may apply to the licensee of the home for a reduction in the fee payable by the resident for basic accommodation. O. Reg. 370/94, s. 2. (2) To apply for a reduction under this section, a long-stay resident shall submit to the administrator of the home, (a) if the resident’s financial affairs are not managed by the Public Guardian and Trustee, a reduction application, together with, (i) if the resident is required to file with the Minister of National Revenue a return of income for the immediately preceding year, the notice of assessment for that year sent by the Minister of National Revenue to the resident, or (ii) if the resident is not required to file with the Minister of National Revenue a return of income for the immediately preceding year, proof of the resident’s disposable income for that year; or (b) if the resident’s financial affairs are managed by the Public Guardian and Trustee, the PGT reduction application. O. Reg. 219/96, s. 1; O. Reg. 233/98, s. 1 (1). (3) Despite section 115, if a long-stay resident applies for a reduction under this section, the maximum monthly amount that may be demanded or accepted by or on behalf of the licensee for providing the resident with basic accommodation for a full month during the period described in subsection (5) is the greater of the following two amounts: 1. The monthly amount determined in accordance with, i. the reduction worksheet, if the resident’s affairs are not managed by the Public Guardian and Trustee at the time the reduction application is submitted, or ii. the PGT reduction application, if the resident’s affairs are managed by the Public Guardian and Trustee at that time. 2. One of the following amounts, as the case may be: i. In the case of an application for a reduction made on or after July 1, 2008 but before July 1, 2009, $1,026.56. ii. In the case of an application for a reduction made on or after July 1, 2009, $1,050.29. O. Reg. 219/96, s. 1; O. Reg. 196/97, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 233/98, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 373/99, s. 2 (1); O. Reg. 302/00, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 180/01, s. 4 (1); O. Reg. 233/02, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 218/03, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 317/06, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 204/07, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 159/08, s. 1 (1); O. Reg. 193/09, s. 1 (1). (4) Despite section 115, if a long-stay resident applies for a reduction under this section, the maximum daily amount that may be demanded or accepted by or on behalf of the licensee for providing the resident with basic accommodation for less than a full month during the period described in subsection (5) is the greater of the following two amounts: 1. The daily amount determined in accordance with, i. the reduction worksheet, if the resident’s affairs are not managed by the Public Guardian and Trustee at the time the reduction application is submitted, or ii. the PGT reduction application, if the resident’s affairs are managed by the Public Guardian and Trustee at that time. 2. One of the following amounts, as the case may be: i. In the case of an application for a reduction made on or after July 1, 2008 but before July 1, 2009, $33.75. ii. In the case of an application for a reduction made on or after July 1, 2009, $34.53. O. Reg. 219/96, s. 1; O. Reg. 196/97, s. 2; O. Reg. 233/98, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 373/99, s. 2 (2); O. Reg. 302/00, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 180/01, s. 4 (2); O. Reg. 233/02, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 218/03, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 317/06, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 204/07, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 159/08, s. 1 (2); O. Reg. 193/09, s. 1 (2, 3). (5) The period referred to in subsections (3) and (4) begins on the first day of the month in which the reduction application is submitted to the administrator of the home and ends on the earlier of, (a) the first June 30 following the day on which the period begins; and (a.1) Revoked: O. Reg. 204/07, s. 1 (3). (b) the last day of the month immediately preceding the month in which the resident’s next reduction application is submitted to the administrator of the home under this section. O. Reg. 219/96, s. 1; O. Reg. 317/06, s. 1 (3); O. Reg. 204/07, s. 1 (3). (5.1)-(5.3) Revoked: O. Reg. 219/96, s. 1. (6) Revoked: O. Reg. 233/98, s. 1 (4).