Medical Expense Assistance

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

• 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

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

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.

Provides low-income individuals living with cancer an annual travel allowance to help cover the costs of travelling to cancer related appointments. One travel allowance is granted per year per person.

Note: Recipients of the Social Assistance Program or Accessibility Supports (Disability Support Program) in Epekwitk / PEI are not eligible for the Travel Treatment Fund.

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.

• Wheelchairs
• Walkers
• Bath seats
• Benches
• Commodes
• Toilet seats
• Crutches
• Canes

• Private bedrooms
• Shared bathrooms
• Linens, towels and complimentary laundry facilities
• Full kitchen and dining area (guests must supply their own food and clean up after themselves)
• Home for Dinner program that offers families a home cooked meal three times a week
• Complimentary bread, milk, juice, coffee
• Common living room, television access, public computer with internet access, and free wi-fi
• Arts and crafts area, playroom and outdoor playground for children
• Recreational activities for families

Radon detectors, which measure the amount of radon in a home, are available to borrow from public libraries for a short period. Long-term detectors can be purchased through LungNSPEI.

Assists individuals in purchasing equipment specific to their MS needs and provides a grant of up to $1000 annually. Equipment includes:

• Mobility, transfer and assistive devices
• Bathroom equipment (accessibility and safety devices)
• Kitchen aids
• Computer adaptations
• Vehicle modifications
• Equipment repair
• Air conditioners

For the full list of eligible equipment, visit the website.