The closure of Valley View Centre in Moose Jaw has been postponed until December 2019.
The centre was previously slated to close its doors in March 2018. The Saskatchewan government says 52 residents have already moved, and planning continues to transition the remaining 109 people living at the centre to communities of their choice.
“It is vital that the transition of Valley View Centre residents is done in a careful, thoughtful, person-centered way so these individuals can achieve their goals for life in the community,” Social Services Minister Tina Beaudry-Mellor said in a news release Friday.
“Our commitment to a person centred planning approach to date, while maybe more lengthy, has been a very positive experience for families. We will continue to work with Valley View residents, as well as their families and communities across the province to make sure they have the supports they need to build a life for themselves and experience all the joys that community living brings.”
In 2012, the government announced the planned closure of the aging complex, which would have needed an estimated $37 million in upgrades to stay open.
