Financial Assistance

• A maximum of 15 weeks of EI maternity benefits is available
• Benefits can be paid as early as 12 weeks before the expected date of birth and not more than 17 weeks after the due date
• The weekly benefit rate is 55% of the claimant's average weekly insurable earnings up to a maximum amount
• Individual claiming maternity benefits may be able to also claim parental benefits

• Standard Parental Benefits:
  • Can be paid for a maximum of 40 weeks and shared by parents but one parent cannot receive more than 35 weeks
  • Must be claimed within a 52 week period (12 months) after the week the child was born or placed for the purpose of adoption
  • The weekly benefit rate is 55% of the claimant's average weekly insurable earnings up to a maximum amount
• Extended Parental Benefits:
  • Can be paid for a maximum of 69 weeks and shared by parents but one parent cannot claim more than 61 weeks
  • Must be claimed within a 78-week period (18 months) after the week the child was born or placed for the purpose of adoption
  • The benefit rate is 33% of the claimant's average weekly insurable earnings up to a maximum amount

• Family Caregiver Benefit for Children: Providing care to a critically ill or injured person under 18 years (maximum weeks payable up to 35 weeks)
• Family Caregiver Benefit for Adults: Providing care to a critically ill or injured person 18 years or older(maximum weeks payable up to 15 weeks)
• Compassionate Care Benefits: A person of any age who requires end-of-life care (maximum weeks payable up to 26 weeks)

• Annual oral health risk assessment
• Oral health instructions
• Topical fluoride application to prevent tooth decay
• Placement of dental sealants on teeth to prevent tooth decay
• Cleaning and/or polishing of teeth

• Annual exam
• Emergency dental examination
• Virtual care
• Radiographs
• Polishing
• Scaling
• Pit and fissure sealant
• Fluoride treatment
• Protective mouth guard
• TMJ appliance
• Repair of appliance
• Dental fillings
• Root canal treatment
• Extraction
• Contouring of oral tissues (alveoloplasty) with or without dental extraction)
• New dentures
• Denture repairs
• Emergency treatment of dental pain, minor procedure
• Referral to hospital for dental care
• Nitrous oxide sedation (in the dental office)
• In-clinic laboratory procedures

• Four Neighborhood Clinic
• Sherwood Business Centre
• Public Health Clinic
• For private dental offices on PEI see the list

Provides grants up to $500 to help families participate and travel to an in-person childhood arthritis camp hosted by the Arthritis Society.

Note: Applications can be submitted throughout the year. Application must be submitted at least two months prior to camp event date.

Families living with ALS can apply for one of six $500 bursaries awarded per year to help their children or youth register for extracurricular activities such as:

• Camps
• Educational programs
• Sports
• Others

Federal benefit to help pay for oral health care for eligible Canadian residents who do not have access to dental insurance and have an adjusted family net income of less than $90,000. Services covered include those that keep teeth and gums healthy and treat problems that may occur. For example:

• Preventive services, including scaling (cleaning), polishing, sealants, and fluoride
• Diagnostic services, including examinations and x-rays
• Restorative services, including fillings
• Endodontic services, including root canal treatments
• Prosthodontic services, including complete and partial removable dentures
• Periodontal services, including deep scaling
• Oral surgery services, including extractions

The the Canadian Dental care Plan (CDCP) will only pay for oral health care services covered within the plan at the established CDCP fees. Medical transportation fees are not covered. Before receiving oral health care, clients should always ask their oral health provider about any costs that won't be covered by the plan.

There is no fee to participate in the CDCP. However, based on the adjusted family net income, CDCP client my have a co-payment. The co-payment amounts are outlined below:

• Family net income lower than $70,000: 100% of eligible oral health care service costs will be covered at the CDCP established fees.
• Family net income between $70,000 and $79,999: 60 % of eligible oral health care service costs will be covered at the CDCP established fees and 40% co-payment amount by the individual
• Family net Income between $80,000 and $89,999: 40 % of eligible oral health care service costs will be covered at the CDCP established fees and 60 percent co-payment amount by the individual

The Government of Canada has contracted Sun Life to manage CDCP. After applying, the information will be shared with Sun Life, who will complete the enrollment.

Visit the Sun Life website to find a Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) provider.

• A disabled contributor's child benefit: A monthly payment for a child of the person receiving a CPP disability benefit.
• A surviving child's benefit: A monthly payment for a child of the deceased contributor. For the benefit to be paid, the deceased contributor must have made sufficient contributions to the CPP.