The closure of The Pas Association for Human Development (TPAHD) has been a tough one for not only the tri-community but the board, staff and clients who were directly involved with the organization. What many may not realize is that program funding for people with disabilities hasn’t been increased in a very long time.
It wasn’t that long ago that wages for support workers and staff that worked with people with disabilities were amongst the lowest paid jobs in Manitoba, yet held some of the highest responsibilities. This was a challenge that TPAHD faced.
“We’ve been looking for an increase in funding for at least 15 years,” said former TPAHD Board Member Darryl Shotton.