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QUESTION

Are there wait lists for case management services, and how is funding being allocated to address them?

2:17:53

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48 sec

Jacques Jiha acknowledges the existence of wait lists for case management services and explains efforts to accommodate needs within financial constraints.

  • Jiha confirms awareness of wait lists for case management.
  • He mentions financial challenges affecting service provision.
  • Despite financial constraints, efforts are made to accommodate needs as much as possible.
  • The discussion touches on disagreements regarding the adequacy of funding to eliminate wait lists.
Crystal Hudson
2:17:53
Are you aware of any wait lists for case management?
Jacques Jiha
2:17:57
Yes.
2:17:58
Yes.
2:17:58
I'm I'm aware of of the witness.
2:18:00
As I said, We work with them.
2:18:05
But as I said to you before, they know the challenges that we're dealing with financially.
2:18:11
And given the challenges that we're dealing with, we have done, you know, we have gone above and beyond to try to accommodate them as best as we can.
2:18:21
So when I said the adequity funding, it's I'm talking about in relation to the challenges that we're dealing with.
Crystal Hudson
2:18:28
Okay.
2:18:28
Because I would argue that if as long as there's a wait list for any type of service, then, obviously, the funding is is it
Jacques Jiha
2:18:33
Given given the challenges that we're dealing with?
2:18:36
You know, we have gone above and beyond to try to accommodate them.
Crystal Hudson
2:18:39
Okay.
2:18:40
Thank you.
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