Rates & Fees - Cypress View Foundation

Rates & Fees

Lodge Accommodations (as of June 1, 2008)

Located in the Cypress View Wing, Wild Rose Wing, and the 1st and 2nd floors of the Teeoda Wing.

Room & Board	Currently $910.00/month; effective June 1, 2008 increases to $965/month Utilities, Housekeeping, and Meals (with snacks) are included in the Room & Board. Residents whose annual income is greater than $27,525.00 are charged an additional $225.00/month.
Cable	$21.00/month
Parking	$5.00/month
Personal Laundry	$12.00/week $52.00/month

Self-Contained Apartments (as of May 1, 2007)

Located on the 3rd through 6th floors of the Teeoda Wing.

Rent	30% of Gross Monthly Income
Utilities	$50.00/month
Cable	$21.00/month
Parking	$5.00/month
Personal Laundry	$15.00/week $65.00/month
Housekeeping	Rates vary depending on the amount of time and how often cleaning is required.
Meals
Breakfast (7:45 A.M.)	$4.75/meal $120.00/month
Dinner (11:45 A.M.)	$9.00/meal $220.00/month
Supper (5:00 P.M.)	$7.00/meal $170.00/month
All Three Meals	$420.00/month
Snack Punch Card	$20.00/card Good for 20 snacks (3 snacks a day).

* The Lodge Room & Board will be adjusted down to allow a resident at least $265.00 disposable monthly income, after paying the basic Room & Board rate. Residents are responsible to inform management that they do not have $265.00 disposable income after paying their Lodge Room & Board. Residents must also agree to an income verification to determine how much their Lodge Room & Board should be reduced.

* Rates are established and adjusted by the Cypress View Foundation Board, in accordance with the Alberta Housing Act. Rates are subject to change at the discretion of the Board.

* Residents must pay full rate when absent for any reason.

Cypress View Foundation Funding Information

Lodge Accommodations

Municipal Funding - Municipalities contribute to the lodge operation through the requisition process. Municipalities are requisitioned proportionately on the basis of their equalized assessment. Requisitions are determined by the Board of Directors annually through the budget process. Municipalities contribute about 21% towards the lodge operation.

Provincial Funding - The province funding a resident per day for all residents whose income is below a defined amount. The province contributes about 12% towards the lodge operation.

Room & Board and Misc. - The bulk of funding comes through the room and board charged to residents and makes up about 57% of the lodge revenue. Miscellaneous revenue makes up about 10% of the revenue.

Self-Contained Apartments

Normally the rent and other revenues cover the costs for the apartments. The province approves the budget and pays for any costs such as major building repair.