Grants To Help Disabled in Eastern Nova Scotia

COMMUNITY SERVICES--Grants To Help Disabled in Eastern Nova Scotia

Residents of eastern Nova Scotia who have disabilities or other barriers to employment will be among the people who benefit from a $2-million enhancement of vocational day training programs, Community Services Minister David Morse announced today, Feb. 15.

"This investment will strengthen programs that enable Nova Scotians with disabilities or barriers to employment to achieve their individual goals and improve their quality of life," said Mr. Morse.

About $1 million in one-time grants will go toward infrastructure or capital purchases for adult service centres that provide vocational day programs for people with intellectual, mental health or physical challenges. In eastern Nova Scotia, these centres include Regional Occupation Centre, Inverness Cottage Workshop, Haley Street Adult Centre and Horizon Achievement Centre. The centres already receive core funding from the department.

Another $1 million will create similar grants for the province's six work activity programs. These programs provide support to people who have barriers to employment. In eastern Nova Scotia, this includes the Horizon Achievement Centre Work Activity Program.

The funding is part of the department's $11-million investment to improve programs for seniors, low-income earners and people with disabilities, announced by Mr. Morse in December.