Home care/Home support services available
Professional and consultative services

• Nursing
• Occupational therapy
• Physiotherapy
• Speech and language pathology
• Pharmacy services
• Social work
• Nutrition/dietetics
• Audiology

Home support services

• Personal care services
• Environmental support, including visiting homemaker services
• Respite
• Social relief

Adult protection

• Investigation and assessment of reports of neglect or abuse

Administrative services

• Needs assessment
• Eligibility determination
• Care co-ordination
• Community resource development

Basic eligibility criteria

• Prince Edward Island is the applicant's principal residence
• A home environment suitable for the provision of home care
• Applicant's consent to participate in a home care service plan
• Upon certain conditions, non-residents temporarily in PEI, and people whose principle residence is not P.E.I. may be eligible for home care services

Typical clients

• People returning home from institutional care
• People at risk of readmission to institutional care
• Children with special needs
• People whose health and independence at home is dependent on technology
• Frail or vulnerable individuals with chronic physical illness or functional disability
• Clients with disabilities who need intensive care
• Individuals and families who need palliative care

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

• Home Care and Support services for Seniors (902) 368-4790
• The nearest Regional Health Board — 5 in Prince Edward Island
  PEI Home Care and Support (http://www.gov.pe.ca/government/governmentindex.php3#letterH)