Supports for Daily Living Program
National Award Winner

The Mississauga Halton LHIN's Supports for Daily Living Program is the 2011 winner of the 3M National Award for Health Care Quality in the non- acute category.

Supports for Daily Living (SDL) is an innovative regional service delivery model that targets high-needs seniors who want to, and are able to, continue living in their own homes with access to supports over a 24-hour period. SDL bridges the gap between scheduled home care visits and long-term care. This pioneering initiative has had proven success in reducing hospital stays for seniors, reducing unnecessary ER visits and in developing alternatives in the community to avoid long-term care home placement for seniors who do not need this level of care.

Quick Facts on SDL (April 1, 2009/March 31, 2011):

- ER visits diverted -2080
- Number of hospital days saved - 2905
- Reduced demand on long term care home waitlist – 443
- Clients moved out of long term care – 21
- Seniors Discharged from Hospital – 741

Provider Organizations :

- MICBA Forum Italia Community Services
- Nucleus Independent Living
- Oakville Senior Citizens Residence
- Ontario March of Dimes
- Peel Senior Link
- Regional Municipality of Halton
- Victorian Order of Nurses
- Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care

In 1994, the Canadian College of Health Leaders and 3M Health Care launched the 3M Health Care Quality Team Awards to encourage and recognize innovation in health services by linking two important concepts: quality and teams.

Read the Mississauga Halton LHIN news release and backgrounder.