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N.S. reforms for people with disabilities behind schedule but has momentum: province
- In October 2021, the Court of Appeal in Nova Scotia determined that the province was engaging in systemic discrimination against individuals with disabilities and mandated changes to address the issue.
- The government was directed to implement changes aimed at relocating individuals from extensive institutional settings to smaller community-based residences that support independent living.
- The province indicates that only 189 individuals have transitioned out of large institutions, reaching roughly two-thirds of its target set for the spring, while the wait-list for disability services has been reduced by 293 people.
- Disability Rights Coalition urges more premier's office involvement, and Minister Scott Armstrong attributes delays to staffing but says hiring is improving.
- The government’s five-year reform plan remains behind schedule but shows progress and momentum in restructuring care for disabled residents.
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