Originally Posted by Cat Herder:
Mine as well. It is why I keep my rates low by applying for every grant possible without having to accept subsidy. 
My waiting list is at 4 years, now..
It is getting harder and harder to do. We are being forced out of business. 
Our ratios keep being lowered while our training, regulations and supply lists keep getting more and more expensive.
I hope you stick around the forum. You have more of an ability to make a difference than most providers with this issue. 
Yea, please feel welcome to stick around!
I have found that it just isn't worth it to me to accept subsidy. The hoops they want me to jump through here are outrageous. And the pay is substandard! I have found I can lower my rates for private pay, and skip subsidy payments, because the low rate the pay, and the amount of money it would cost me to keep up to the demands of the system. I am sure I would loose money taking subsidy. I would be full and have a waiting list longer than I am tall if I did, because many providers in my area won't take it.