Home management services

• Personal care
• Home maintenance
• Meals-on-wheels
• Respite
• Day programs
• Personal care homes
• Long-term care facilities

Administrative services

• Single-entry access
• Needs assessment
• Case management

Basic eligibility criteria

• Available to all residents of Newfoundland, based on assessed need
• non-residents temporarily in the province, and individuals whose principle residence is outside Newfoundland, may be eligible for home care services, on a case-specific basis

Typical clients

• people who need acute care to prevent hospital admission or to facilitate early discharge from hospital
• people with chronic physical illness or functional disability
• people who need palliative care
• people who are technologically dependent or have complex care needs

For detailed information on the program, services, eligibility requirements and fees, contact

• Department of health and Community services (709) 729-6243 the nearest Regional Community Health Board (CHB) — 6 in Newfoundland Health and Community Services
• Go to the CHB Web site (http://www.healthy.nf.ca/about/regions.htm) for more information