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By CECILIA NASMITH Northumberland Today
COBOURG — Cobourg council voted this week to allow Keystone Community Supports to pay only half of the building-permit fees and development charges that apply on the house at 1270 Ashland Dr., for which ground has just been broken.
A report from treasurer Ian Davey estimated this to be a $8,442.08 reduction in costs to assist with the construction of the single dwelling, which will house five developmentally challenged individuals whose parents are aging and no longer able to care for them at home.
Davey’s report noted that other charges do apply to the project: a $1,189 Lakefront Utility Services Inc. development charge and a county plumbing permit which depends on the number of plumbing fixtures in the house. For relief on these fronts, Keystone would have to apply directly to these two agencies.
While Keystone had asked that building-permit fees and development charges be waived, Deputy Mayor Stan Frost said in making the motion to offer the 50% cut, “I believe this is consistent with our response to similar requests from Habitat For Humanity.”
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COBOURG — Ground will be broken Tuesday on a project almost a decade in the making.
Keystone House will provide 14 permanent jobs, while fulfilling a need that has not been taken care of, builder Al LeBlanc told Cobourg council at this week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting.
That need is to provide a home for developmentally disabled adult children whose parents have cared for them all their lives. As those parents age, they worry what will become of these adult children.
LeBlanc’s appearance was on behalf of Keystone Community Supports, who are asking that the development charges and building-permit fees on the house on Parkview Hills Drive be waived.
Keystone co-chair Colin Sanders said he had been involved in the project since it started out as an idea bandied about over a coffee table. In the ensuing decade, people have given generously, from $2 to $2,000, and more. With money being raised for the house, the last piece fell into place in recent weeks with the announcement of operational funding from the province.
Councillor Miriam Mutton asked how accommodations would be set up. Sanders said that the 3,000-sq.-ft. home would be divided into two apartments, one accommodating two people and one accommodating three. All existing services and personal- help arrangements these residents have would remain with them in their new home.
As well, the operational funding has allowed them to include two respite beds and 2,000 respite hours per year.
There’s nothing like it in the province, LeBlanc said.
Mutton said a precedent had been set for this kind of request with Habitat For Humanity homes, and Deputy Mayor Stan Frost made a motion that the request be referred to staff for a report.
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Province to help fund Cobourg Home
Paul J. Rellinger
Aug 31, 2011
Province to help fund Cobourg home. COBOURG — Jeffrey Sanders, with his caregiver Jane Van Dusen, attends a funding announcement on Parkview Hills Drive in Cobourg by Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi on Aug. 19. Ontario’s Ministry of Community and Social Services will contribute $672,000 annually to the Keystone Community Supports Corporation, which finds homes for people with intellectual disabilities. Paul J. Rellinger / Northumberland News
COBOURG — With funding now secured, a new home to be built in Cobourg will help benefit people with intellectual disabilities.
On Friday, Aug. 19, at the future site of the new home on Parkview Hills Drive in Cobourg, Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi announced the Ministry of Community and Social Services will contribute $672,000 annually to the operational costs of running the home.
The residential support proposal was submitted to the Province by Community Living Campbellford/Brighton and the Keystone Community Supports Corporation.
“Keystone started with a group of parents who wanted a special place, a real home away from home for their loved ones,” said Mr. Rinaldi to a small crowd. “It took a long time, but we made it happen. None of us involved in Keystone ever doubted this day would come, and here it is.”
Keystone Community Supports Corporation is a family-based organization dedicated to finding housing solutions for people with intellectual disabilities and their families living in Northumberland County.
“This home is the first step in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities,” said Nancy Brown, an executive director with Keystone Community Supports Corporation, as well as Community Living Campbellford/Brighton. “This is not a group home, but a place where we can help people one person at a time.”
Ms. Brown said the home will accommodate five residents, with support staff in the home 24 hours a day. Although the announced funding will cover operational costs, that doesn’t include personal costs by the residents. According to Ms. Brown, residents will pay for their own food, as well as utilities, cable, phone and Internet costs.
Construction of the home is scheduled to begin on Sept. 20, and it should be ready for occupancy in January 2012.
Footnote: Written by: Lou Rinaldi, MPP for Northumberland-Quinte West
A residential support proposal submitted to the Ministry of Community and Social Services by Community Living Campbellford/Brighton and the Keystone Community Supports Corporation has been approved for funding from the Ministry’s recently announced Innovation Fund.
The Province of Ontario will contribute annual funding of $672,000 to provide residential opportunities, as well as a much needed Respite component.
Keystone Community Supports Corporation is a family-based organization dedicated to finding housing solutions for people with intellectual disabilities and their families living in the County of Northumberland and beyond. The organization was incorporated in July 2006 and is governed by a volunteer Board of community minded individuals. It is also recognized as a Registered Charitable organization by the Government of Canada. Keystone will be working closely with Community Living Campbellford/Brighton, a fully funded service provider under the Ministry of Community and Social Services, who enthusiastically embraced the opportunity to work with families and help develop the Keystone initiative.
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“I am so happy to be making this funding announcement today. Keystone started with a group of parents who wanted a special place a real “home away from home” for their loved ones. Keystone House was born out of a desire to create a place that was that real home away from home. Home means so many different things to so many different people, but we can all agree it means a place of love and security. For me, Keystone represents one of my highlights as M.P.P. It took a long time but we made it happened, None of us involved in Keystone ever doubted this day would come…and here it is.”
- Lou Rinaldi, M.P.P., Northumberland-Quinte West
“We are very pleased with the tireless advocacy of our M.P.P. Lou Rinaldi for all his efforts to make our dream of a Keystone House a reality for the residents and their families”.
- Colin Sanders, Co-Chair of the Board of Directors, Keystone Community Supports Corporation
Keystone Community Supports Corporation has supported this initiative by long-term fundraising that has produced capital dollars to build this home on Park Hills Drive, Cobourg, ON. This property was purchased from Leblanc Enterprises in February 2010. Start date of construction is September 20, 2011 with an anticipated tenancy date of January 2012. Community Living Campbellford/Brighton will be the direct service provider responsible for operations and resources required.
Keystone Community Supports Corporation will continue to play a meaningful role in terms of fundraising, community education, and advocacy related to the residential needs of people with intellectual disabilities.
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