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Report - Recognizing Caregiving
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Chrystal Ocean <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 1 Jun 2005 09:26:08 -0400
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The following report may be of interest to subscribers.

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Recognizing Caregiving: Suggestions for adjusting the tax system to
recognize unpaid work.

Dateline: Monday, May 30, 2005

by Richard Shillington and the Healthy Balance Program

Background

This report examines measures available through Canada's tax and transfer
system to support caregiving work. Since the vast majority of caregiving is
undertaken by women, a recurring theme is the differential impact of public
supports on women and men. The policy context is characterized by a complex
array of interacting and conflicting objectives and complicated eligibility
criteria.

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In the Healthy Balance Research Program, caregiving encompasses care and
support provided for dependent children of any age, people with
disabilities, and parents, grandparents or others who, due to aging, may be
unable to perform some activities of daily living and personal care...

Full article: http://www.straightgoods.ca/ViewFeature5.cfm?REF=270

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(Chrystal) Ocean, Coordinator
Wellbeing through Inclusion Socially & Economically
http://www.wise-bc.org/

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