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Respite care and services are not insured services under the Canada Health Act. Respite is considered part of home care services and depending on the jurisdiction may be partially publicly funded.
This program provides support in making your home wheelchair accessible. Your home can eligible for the program as long as it is your primary residence and there are no structural restrictions for making your home wheelchair accessible.
To be eligible for the LIPC, you must qualify for the Nova Scotia Child Benefit. Families who are not eligible through the Nova Scotia Child Benefit may be eligible for coverage under the Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program from the Department of Health and Wellness.
This program assist families with the cost of caring for a child with disability. It provides equipment like wheelchairs, scooters, ramps and other mobility aid devices to help children with disability lead autonomous lives.
A non-taxable amount paid by the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services to help low and modest-income families to provide for their children. To access the provincial Nova Scotia Child Benefit, you must register your child for the federal Canada Child Benefit. Once eligible, your Nova Scotia Child Benefit will be added to your monthly […]