With the goal of building a more equitable and inclusive province, March of Dimes Canada has shared ideas for the 2024 Ontario Budget with the Minister of Finance, Peter Bethlenfalvy. We focused on provincial investment in solutions that enable care at home and in the community, support stroke survivors, and enhance the financial security of Ontarians with disabilities.

Our submission outlined three recommendations:

• Recommendation 1: That the government of Ontario prioritize funding care at home and in the community to enable Ontarians with disabilities to have independence, dignity and choice, by adopting a home-first approach, addressing the health human resources crisis, and investing in Assisted Living programs.
• Recommendation 2: That the government of Ontario support stroke survivors by complementing and deepening brain injury community support services with investment in March of Dimes Canada’s After Stroke program.
  
• Recommendation 3: That the government of Ontario enhance the financial security of people with disabilities by partnering with the federal government to ensure Ontarians receive the full impact of the upcoming Canada Disability Benefit.
  

To learn more about March of Dimes Canada’s budget asks in Ontario, read the full submission.