The Government is Dominica is moving forward with plans to implement a policy to regulate the operations of institutions providing care for the elderly and persons with special needs.

Minister for Senior Citizens and Dominicans with Disabilities, Dr. Adis King, said, “Government provides on an annual basis over 1.1 million dollars to nine Government assisted institutions providing care to the elderly and persons with special needs. We are aware that there are other institutions providing similar institutional care to senior citizens who are not registered with our Ministry. In this new financial year, the ministry will ensure that a policy is put in place to regulate the operations of all institutions providing care to our senior citizens and persons with special needs”.

Dr. King said that the Ministry has been working with registered institutions to finalize a draft policy on Institutional and Home Based Management Plan for Infectious Diseases.