The Saskatchewan government announced new measures on Tuesday to strengthen the province’s social services amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Social Services Pandemic Response has been created to support vulnerable Saskatchewan citizens and the organizations that serve them.
It will provide additional funding to emergency shelters and modify service delivery models to “accommodate capacity pressures due to physical distancing and the need for clients to self-isolate.” “Our government is committed to providing supports to vulnerable citizens in Saskatchewan through this time of uncertainty,” Social Services Minister Paul Merriman said. “The Social Services Pandemic Response provides additional funding to emergency shelters across the province