Re: CA Blog Content Kick Off

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Emma Zumsen <emma.zumsen@thekey.com>
To
Timothy Thomas <tt@thekey.com>
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Natalya Corbin <natalya.corbin@thekey.com>, Val Arismendi <val.arismendi@thekey.com>, Phil Chanda <phil.chanda@thekey.com>, Stewart Mason <stewart.mason@thekey.com>
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Wed, 27 Aug 2025 12:31:58 -0500
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--000000000000355dc5063d5c2b77 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Thanks for the quick turn replies, Tim On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 12:16=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas wro= te: > Hi Natalya, > > First off, Wow, really well done! I've only had time to read the first > "CLSC Vs Private" but I wanted to get my comments on this on your radar > asap. > > 1. The Quebec tax credit isn't capped at $6000. I included some details > below. > > For residents aged 70 or older, the government provides a refundable tax > credit that covers 36% of eligible home care expenses. > There is a maximum annual expense limit of $40,000 per person, which mean= s > the maximum tax credit is $14,400 per year, per senior. > > 2. In your care example, you created private caregiver shifts of 2 hours > long. In practice that's great however our minimum service levels at TheK= ey > are 4 hours per shift. It might be prudent to recreate your scenarios und= er > this assumption so clients don't feel like we did a bait and switch. > > I'll work through the remaining articles asap. > Thanks! > Tim > > On Wed, Aug 27, 2025 at 11:34=E2=80=AFAM Natalya Corbin > wrote: > >> Hi Timothy and Phil, >> >> The Montr=C3=A9al articles are ready for your review: >> >> >> - CLSC vs. Private Home Care in Montr=C3=A9al: What=E2=80=99s Covered= and What >> Families Add >> >> - Qu=C3=A9bec Home Care Tax Credit: Step-by-Step Guide to Advance Pay= ments >> (TPZ-1029.MD.9-V) >> >> - Dementia Care in Montr=C3=A9al: How to Combine CLSC, 811, and Priva= te >> Support >> >> - Transport Adapt=C3=A9 for Seniors: Complete Guide to Accessible Tra= nsit >> in Montr=C3=A9al >> >> >> We=E2=80=99ll follow up shortly with the Toronto set as well. Looking fo= rward to >> your feedback! >> >> Best, >> Natalya >> >> On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 2:43=E2=80=AFPM Natalya Corbin >> wrote: >> >>> Hi Phil and Timothy, >>> >>> Thank you for the quick feedback on the Canadian blog post titles =E2= =80=94 >>> we=E2=80=99ll be sure to incorporate these adjustments. >>> >>> Wishing you both a great weekend! >>> >>> Best, >>> Natalya >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 1:47=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas = wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there. >>>> >>>> One comment on Toronto, otherwise this looks fantastic. >>>> >>>> Only feedback I have is that they work Family Managed Home Care into >>>> the verbiage as a subtext to how to access public funding. >>>> >>>> Thanks! >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 6:54=E2=80=AFPM Natalya Corbin >>> natalya.corbin@thekey.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Timothy, >>>>> >>>>> This is fantastic=E2=80=94thank you so much! >>>>> >>>>> We=E2=80=99ll follow up in the next few days with a list of suggested= blog >>>>> post titles. >>>>> >>>>> Best, >>>>> Natalya >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2025 at 2:07=E2=80=AFPM Timothy Thomas wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> *Montr=C3=A9al / Montr=C3=A9al * >>>>>> >>>>>> *Local vocabulary:* CLSC, CIUSSS, SAPA (*Soutien =C3=A0 l=E2=80=99au= tonomie des >>>>>> personnes =C3=A2g=C3=A9es*), Info-Sant=C3=A9 811, *soins =C3=A0 domi= cile*, *maintien =C3=A0 >>>>>> domicile*, STM *transport adapt=C3=A9*. >>>>>> >>>>>> *Public navigation (what families actually do):* Call *Info-Sant=C3= =A9/Info-Social >>>>>> 811* for triage, then connect with the local *CLSC / CIUSSS* >>>>>> home-support teams (SAPA) for assessment and publicly funded service= s; >>>>>> layer private hours for continuity and longer visits. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Funding to feature prominently (and update annually):* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - >>>>>> >>>>>> *Tax Credit for Home-Support Services for Seniors (CMD)* =E2=80= =93 age >>>>>> 70+, refundable; advance payments available (TPZ-1029.MD.9-V). Cr= eate >>>>>> calculator + checklist content. >>>>>> - >>>>>> >>>>>> =E2=80=9CHow to start=E2=80=9D guides for *CLSC/CIUSSS soutien = =C3=A0 domicile* with >>>>>> phone numbers per territory. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Mobility/transport:* STM *paratransit / transport adapt=C3=A9* >>>>>> eligibility pages=E2=80=94use as helpful resource links. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *Evergreen pillar pages (EN/FR pairs):* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> - >>>>>> >>>>>> *Home Care in Montr=C3=A9al: How CLSC & Private Care Work Togethe= r* / *Soins >>>>>> =C3=A0 domicile =C3=A0 Montr=C3=A9al : CLSC vs. soins priv=C3=A9s= * (intent: =E2=80=9Chome >>>>>> care Montreal,=E2=80=9D =E2=80=9CCLSC home care=E2=80=9D). Cite C= IUSSS SAPA pages and 811. >>>>>> >>>>>> - >>>>>> >>>>>> *Montr=C3=A9al Home-Support Tax Credit (Age 70+): Eligibility, Ad= vance >>>>>> Payments & Receipts* / *Cr=C3=A9dit d=E2=80=99imp=C3=B4t maintien= =C3=A0 domicile : >>>>>> admissibilit=C3=A9 et acomptes provisionnels*=E2=80=94with a simp= le estimator >>>>>> and TPZ form walkthrough. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> *High-intent blog cluster ideas:* >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> 1. >>>>>> >>>>>> *=E2=80=9CMontr=C3=A9al CLSC Home Support: What=E2=80=99s Covered= vs. What Families >>>>>> Add Privately=E2=80=9D* (SAPA scope; link to CIUSSS pages). >>>>>> 2. >>>>>> >>>>