Masi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, my questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services.
I want to ask the Minister what services are currently available in Tlicho region for residents with special needs, and how many residents are currently receiving care outside their home community due to a lack of local supports. Thank you.
Thank you, Member from Monfwi. Minister of Health and Social Services.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. For that level of detail, I would have to go back to the TCSA for that detail. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, what has the department done to identify gaps in supervision and structured care for residents with special needs in the Tlicho region, and what specific steps has it taken to address those gaps? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department has completed a territory-wide review of supportive living as we've discussed in this House, and there was input from Behchoko to identify gaps and future needs. Right now, I think what's happening is the supportive living standards have been done. The territorial admission committee for this, as there was no previous -- kind of like the long-term care territorial committee, there was no territorial committee to kind of be able to place -- to assess and to figure out who and where clients could be supported better. The health sustainability unit is also reviewing this and so, you know, we know that there's a lot of challenges within this area; however, I look forward to getting the documents to help us make better decisions after the review of the supportive living. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Thank you, Minister of Health and Social Services. Final supplementary. Member from Monfwi.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, given the ongoing concerns raised by families, will the Minister commit to advancing the development of a dedicated special needs facility in Behchoko and/or other Tlicho communities? Thank you.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am more than committed to, you know, having these discussions with the Member and with the Tlicho on being able to better analyze the data that's for the residents in the Tlicho and what the need is and, you know, to have a discussion on what the -- where and what can happen with the residents of the people in the Tlicho and work with their government. Thank you.
Thank you, Minister of Health and Social Services. Oral Questions. Member from Dehcho.
