Long Term Care Home Service Accountability Agreements (L-SAA)

In this section we will provide information and linkages for the benefit of health service providers.

LAPS Guidelines

In order to facilitate negotiation of the L-SAAs, each Health Service Provider will be required to submit a planning document known as the Long-Term Care Home Annual Planning Submission (LAPS). Central themes of the LAPS are service planning, measurement and evaluation of health services, and organizational performance. The LAPS together with the L-SAA form the basis of a multi-year funding and planning framework. This framework supports the province’s efforts to enhance stability and accountability of the health system by providing a more sustainable financial footing and facilitating alignment of the provision of health services across health sectors and in line with Ministry and LHIN priorities.

L-SAA 2013-2016 Indicators Presentation

L-SAA Indicators: An Overview (January 14, 2013)  

Recommendations for Local French Language Services (FLS) Obligations 

Performance Indicators (Excel)

2013-2016 L-SAA Indicator Technical Specifications

2013-2016 L-SAA Target Corridor Setting Guideline

Long-Term Care Homes Accountability Planning Submission (LAPS) Guidelines 2013-16

LAPS Appendix B Description of Services (Oct 15, 2012) Word Template

LAPS Form Service Plan Narrative (Oct 15, 2012) Word Template

Education Session

LAPS Guidelines

LAPS FAQ 1      

LAPS FAQ 2  

Long-Term Care Homes Service Accountability Agreements (L-SAA)

All new and revised policies listed in LSAA Schedule F are posted on the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care website 

L-SAA Communiqués

It is a requirement of the Local Health System Integration Act, 2006 that LHINs have a service accountability agreement (SAA) in place with each health service provider that it funds. The current long-term care SAAs (L-SAAs) will expire on March 31, 2013. A new process has been initiated with the long-term care sector to collaborate on the development of the next L-SAA, which will come into effect on April 1, 2013.

Below is the first of a series of L-SAA Steering Committee communiqués:

L-SAA Communiqué #5 (January 2013) pdf New 

L-SAA Communiqué #4 (November 2012) pdf

L-SAA Communiqué #3 (October 2012) (pdf)

L-SAA Communiqué #2 (September 2012) (pdf)

L-SAA Communiqué #1 (July 2012) (pdf)