Health Expense and Medical Equipment

Provides financial assistance to eligible individuals and families to help pay for basic needs. A financial need is when basic needs cost more than income.

Basic Needs:

• 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

Other Needs That May Be Covered:

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

Expenses Not Covered:

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

Social Assistance clients are automatically enrolled in the Financial Assistance Drug Program and Provincial Dental Care Program. If a need is not listed, contact the office. You will be directed to appropriate programs or assessed for social assistance eligibility.

Note: Social Assistance will ask clients to have looked into all possible ways to receive money. For example, Employment Insurance (EI) or Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

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.