Health Expense and Medical Equipment

Collects, refurbishes and distributes gently used CPAP and BiPAP machines to eligible patients who suffer from sleep apnea but are unable to afford the machines.

Donations of CPAP and BiPAP machines accepted and the cost to mail will be covered.

Provides supports and services to individuals living with a disability. Based on an assessment, support may be provided in one or more of the following areas:

• Personal:
  • Life skills training in areas like meal preparation, budgeting, grocery shopping, recreational activities
    
  • Technical aids and assistive devices such as a wheelchair
    
  • Supports that enable an individual to be self-sufficient and live independently such as in-home supports or personal care workers
    
  • Specialized care supports to assist with extraordinary care needs
    
• Housing:
  • Vehicle Modifications Funding to primary vehicle directly related to disability needs as determined by a licensed Occupational Therapist and adhering to the AAS funding parameters. Maximum funding is $6,000 every 8 years
  • Residential Supports to a paid caregiver to provide daily supervision and guidance in a community-based residential setting
    
  • Home Modifications Funding for making modifications to primary residence directly related to disability needs as determined by a licensed Occupational Therapist and adhering to the AAS funding parameter. Maximum funding is $10,000 every 10 year
    
• Community:
  • Community/Peer connection supports for applicants over the age of 12 to establish connections with peers in a group environment
  • Community participation supports for applicants to participate in the community, such as day programming, a personal support worker, or specialized transportation needs
    
  • Peer supports help workers working closely with an applicant with a disability who is over the age of 18 to develop, implement, monitor and adapt their life plans as their circumstances change
    
• Caregiver:
  • Supervision funding for applicants over the age of 12 who cannot safely be left alone, enabling the primary care provider(s) to attend school or work
    
  • Respite funding to provide temporary relief for caregivers from full care and supervision demands. The maximum amount is up to $430 per month
    
  • Behavioural supports help to provide focused interventions for teaching/modelling functional social skills and targeting improvement in non-normative social behaviours related to the safety of self or others
    
• Financial: Assistance for basic needs such as food, clothing, shelter, household, and personal supplies through what is called Assured Income

• Food
• Clothing
• Household items
• Personal items
• Telephone or internet costs
• Shelter
• Utilities (power, heat, fuel, and water)
• Financial supports to meet emergency needs of people experiencing family violence

• Medications hearing aids and eyeglasses
• Transportation Costs
• Security deposits for rent or utilities
• Child care

• Cable television
• Car payments and/or car insurance payments
• Other outstanding debts

Provides financial support for individuals who have experienced a serious and permanent injury as a result of receiving a Health Canada authorized vaccine, administered in Canada on or after December 8, 2020.

Claims can be filed within three years after the date of vaccination, date of death, or date when an injury first becomes apparent. Serves Canada, with the exception of Quebec. (For vaccination administered in Quebec, visit website)

This program is administered and delivered by OXARO Inc. and funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.

A variety of financial programs and services for veterans and their families. Includes:

• Income supports
• Compensation for illness and injury
• Emergency funds
• Medical costs
• Help at home
• Death and bereavement
• Prisoner of war benefits

• Hearing loss and tinnitus: Compensation, hearing aids and accessories
• Mental health and wellness: Counselling, peer support, and compensation
• Physical health and wellness: Compensation, rehabilitation services, help at home, financial assistance for medical costs including long-term care, and caregiver benefits
• Case management: One-on-one support to help with a significant challenge in life

Service options available to current and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). Includes:

• Disability pension services: help paying for healthcare services
• Mental health support: Talk to a professional
• Peer support: Connect with a community that understands operational stress injury
• RCMP and family: transition services and case management
• Transition interview: Help prepare to leave the RCMP by navigating to suitable resources and programs

Helps veterans remain independent and self-sufficient in their home and community.

Offers financial assistance to obtain services. Includes:

• Snow removal
• Lawn mowing
• Housecleaning
• Laundry
• Meal preparation
• Errand services
• Personal care (for example, assistance with personal needs such as bathing, dressing, and eating)
• Access to nutrition (for example, services such as Meals on Wheels or Wheels to Meals)
• Health and support services such as assessments, diagnostic services, and personal care by a health professional
• Ambulatory health care services such as health assessments, diagnostic services, and social and recreational activities (for example, adult day care) as well as transportation to receive the service
• Transportation services to help support independence and participation in social activities if you are at risk of social isolation and have financial need
• Home adaptations for making changes to your home to allow you to carry out everyday activities (does not include general renovations or repairs)
• Intermediate care services when you need a greater level of nursing or personal assistance

Program does not replace other federal, provincial or municipal programs. It complements existing programs to help meet needs.