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Title:

Evolving Elder-care: Expanding and Enhancing Care for Durham Region's Vulnerable Seniors

Agreement Number:

18773283

Agreement Value:

$751,180.00

Agreement Date:

Oct 30, 2023 - Oct 29, 2025

Description:

The funding supports projects that enable seniors to age at home under two streams: .• In-Home Support Pilot Projects.• Scaling Up for Seniors. . .In-Home Support Pilot Projects stream.Provides funding to seniors-serving organizations to expand delivery of volunteer-based services to low-income and otherwise vulnerable seniors to help them age at home and provide a service that helps seniors navigate and gain access to services provided by other organizations active in the local area. .Scaling Up for Seniors stream.Provides funding to expand services that have already demonstrated results in helping seniors age at home.

Organization:

Employment and Social Development Canada

Expected Results:

The expected outcomes of the Age Well at Home initiative are: .• Increase the ability of seniors and vulnerable seniors to age at home.• Increase the capacity of seniors-serving organizations to support aging at home

Location:

Pickering, Ontario, CA L1V2R4

Reference Number:

141-2023-2024-Q3-00014

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

862700135RC0001

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Legal Name:

Durham Tamil Association

Program:

AWAH - In Home Support Pilot Projects

Program Purpose:

The Age Well at Home (AWAH) initiative provides funding to eligible organizations to deliver supports to help low-income and otherwise vulnerable seniors continue living safely, independently, and comfortably in their homes and communities.