ALEXANDRIA, Ontario – Community Living Glengarry has announced that they have closed White Swan Linen due to financial reasons.
In a press release, Community Living Glengarry said that the decision was made in-line with guidlines issued from the Ministry of Community and Social Services (MCSS).
White Swan Linen will wind down between now and March 12.
During that time, all participants and those who rely on the program will be slowly transferred over to the Meaningful Days Program.
Currently, there are 30 individuals who participate in the White Swan Linen program.
“Please be assured that the level of service and the same number of hours and days that are currently in place will remain the same, delivered through the Community Living Glengarry’s Meaningful Days ,” reads Community Living Glengarry’s press release.
The closing of White Swan Linen is also affecting employees of the program.
There are 12 labourers who were issues notices of layoff on Jan. 23 and whose last day of work will be March 12.
Three Full Time Support Workers will be reassigned to the Meaningful Days program and four Casual Support Workers have been notifed that there will be no-more casual hours available as of March 12.
“Community Living Glengarry sincerely regrets the necessity of this closure and wishes to effect this transition as seamlessly and supportively as possible for our persons supported ,their families and for our employees,” the press release reads.
