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How to Care: Provincial Home Care Programs
Veterans Independence Program (VIP)
This program is offered by Veterans Affairs Canada.
Home care/home support services available
Home care services
- health and support services provided by a health professional
- personal care
- housekeeping
- access to nutrition
- grounds maintenance
ambulatory health care services
- health assessments
- diagnostic services
- rehabilitation
- transportation to facilities where the services are provided
social transportation
- transportation to assist with activities, such as banking and shopping for groceries
home adaptations
care in a community facility
administrative services
- needs assessment
- care planning
- service co-ordination
- case management health
- care information and referral
Basic eligibility criteria
Veterans Affairs clients
- with wartime or special-duty-area service
- residing in Canada
- assessed as needing home care services that are not available
- through provincial and territorial programs
- income status
- relationship between need for service and client's disability pension, where applicable
Typical clients
- war veterans with age-related illnesses
compounded by war-related injuries and combat-related stresses
For detailed information on the program, services, eligibility requirements and fees contact:
- the local District Office of Veterans Affairs.
- Veterans Independence Program (VIP)
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