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The Trillium - Summer Issue

The Summer issue of The Trillum newsletter is now available in the "Members only" area.
OSNM Goals for 2010

Moving on to 2010, OSNM board of directors will continue to step forward and work for the organization. Click here to download OSNM's Goals and Initiatives for this year. These initiatives will continue to be a priority on our agenda as directed by Membership.
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Calendar of Events

OSNM 2010 Conference & AGM

September 15th, 2010

Delta Armouries Hotel

London, ON
2010 OCSA Conference

October 19th, 2010

Hilton Suites Toronto/Markham Conference Centre

Markham, ON
3rd Conference on "Childhood and Adolescent Obesity"

October 27th, 2010

Hamilton Convention Centre

Hamilton, ON

Latest News

Answers to FAQs Delayed - Cook Qualifications Clarified

Date Posted: 07/02/2010 - 15:25

The MOHLTC is receiving a high volume of questions related to the Act and Regulation. The early promise for a two-week turnaround with answers is now unlikely to be met. OANHSS has been pressing for a response to all questions to the extent answers can be provided. The MOHLTC has indicated it will not be able to answer questions that require an interpretation.

At our request the provider associations will be given a briefing with senior levels of government this week to clarify our understanding of some provisions and answer questions.

Regarding cook qualifications, we have succeeded in getting confirmation that the Ministry will be fixing this requirement so that no existing staff will lose their jobs. Details on the new approach are not yet available. The Ministry assures us that new qualification requirements were intended for new hires only, and that any oversights in the Regulation will be addressed.

Members should continue to send your questions to ltch@ontario.ca

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* NEW - July 1, 2010
ONTARIO REGULATION 249/10
made under the LONG-TERM CARE HOMES ACT, 2007

Made: June 15, 2010
Filed: June 18, 2010
Published on e-Laws: June 22, 2010
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: July 3, 2010

Amending O. Reg. 79/10
(General)

Note: Ontario Regulation 79/10 has previously been amended. For the legislative history of the Regulation, see the Table of Consolidated Regulations – Detailed Legislative History at www.e-Laws.gov.on.ca.

1. Subsection 76 (2) of Ontario Regulation 79/10 is revoked and the following substituted:

NEW Long Term Care Home Act

Date Posted: 04/08/2010 - 11:43

The new LTC Home Act will come into effect on July 1, 2010. Click here to download the latest amendments to the LTC Home Act, or copy this URL and paste on your browser to view - http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2010/elaws_src_regs_r10249_e.htm.

2010 Food Service Awareness Week

Date Posted: 01/26/2010 - 11:20

Food Service Awareness Week (February 8-12, 2010)

Food Service Manager's Day (February 10, 2010)

Let us celebrate... Food Service Awareness Week and Food Service Manager's Day

Date Posted: 09/28/2009 - 12:07

The Ontario Long Term Care Action Group (OLTCAG) of Dietitians of Canada believes that the mandated hours for Food Service Workers in Ontario's Long Term Care (LTC) Homes must be increased in order to effectively provide high quality, safe, nutritious food to Residents living in these Homes. Dietitians of Canada (DC) is the professional association representing Registered Dietitians (RDs) across the country, with over 2800 members in Ontario. The Ontario Long Term Care Action Group is composed of RDs with expertise and experience in Long Term Care (LTC) homes and the provision of nutritional care to the residents of these homes.

Date Posted: 08/28/2009 - 12:12

Resident preferences are important to consider when developing menus. High quality, palatable food that is culturally appropriate is necessary for providing person‐centred care in long term care homes. Very little information is available on the menu planning process and any barriers or challenges to planning high quality menus. This exploratory study was completed in 2009 to describe the menu planning process in these homes in Ontario, as well as to understand what factors could be changed to improve the process, moving Ontario towards more resident‐centred menus for its diverse population.


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* NEW - July 1, 2010 ONTARIO REGULATION 249/10 made under the LONG-TERM CARE HOMES ACT, 2007

* NEW - July 1, 2010
ONTARIO REGULATION 249/10
made under the LONG-TERM CARE HOMES ACT, 2007