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ਘਰੇਲੂ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ

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Types of Home Care

  • Personal care: Help with bathing, dressing, toileting, eating, and other daily activities
  • Homemaking: Help with cooking, cleaning, laundry, and grocery shopping
  • Respite care: Temporary relief for family caregivers — someone comes in so you can take a break
  • Nursing care: Medical care provided at home by registered nurses or licensed practical nurses
  • Attendant services: Dedicated personal support worker who assists with daily routines
  • Community participation: Support to help with social activities, errands, and community engagement

Self-Directed Funding

Many provinces now offer self-directed funding options where you receive funding to hire your own support workers rather than being assigned someone through an agency. This gives you more control over who provides your care and when.

Province-by-Province Programs

Ontario

  • Attendant Services: For adults with physical disabilities living in the community. Provides personal support, homemaking, and community participation.
  • Special Services at Home (SSAH): Needs-based funding for in-home and community services — personal development and respite.
  • Home and Community Care: Through Ontario Health, provides nursing, personal support, and therapy services at home.
  • ACSD: $25-$665/month for extra costs of caring for a child with severe disability.

Alberta

  • FSCD: Family Support for Children with Disabilities includes respite care, in-home support, and child care assistance.
  • PDD: Persons with Developmental Disabilities program funds residential care, employment support, and community services for adults.
  • Enhanced Family Support: Available for higher-needs children.

British Columbia

  • At Home Program: Medical benefits and respite for children with severe disabilities living at home.
  • Community Living BC (CLBC): Employment, community inclusion, housing, and respite for adults with developmental disabilities.
  • Home and Community Care: Through Health Authorities — home support, nursing, rehabilitation.

Manitoba

  • Home Care Program — one of the oldest in Canada
  • Provides personal care, home support, nursing, and respite
  • Children's disABILITY Services includes specialized therapy and respite

Saskatchewan

  • Home Care Program through the Saskatchewan Health Authority
  • Employability assistance and housing support
  • Respite for caregivers

Nova Scotia

  • Direct Family Support for Children (DFSC): Up to $2,200/month for respite services.
  • Enhanced Family Support for Children: Up to $1,600/month for higher-needs children.
  • Disability Support Program: Community supported living options and day programs.

New Brunswick

  • CBSCSN: Community-Based Services for Children with Special Needs — for children 19 and under.
  • Disability Support Program: Personalized supports for adults for independent living.

For Caregivers

If you're a family caregiver, you should know about:

  • Respite care: Every province has some form of respite funding. Don't wait until you're in crisis — apply early.
  • Caregiver tax credits: You may be eligible for the Canada Caregiver Credit on your tax return if you care for a dependant with a disability.
  • EI Compassionate Care Benefits: Up to 26 weeks of EI benefits to care for a critically ill or injured family member.
  • Local support groups: Connecting with other caregivers can make a real difference. Check our directory for caregiver organizations.

How to Access Home Care

  1. Contact your local health authority or provincial disability services office. This is usually the starting point.
  2. Get a needs assessment. A care coordinator will evaluate what type and amount of support you need.
  3. Develop a care plan. Based on the assessment, you'll work with the coordinator to create a plan.
  4. Ask about self-directed options. If you prefer to hire your own workers, ask if self-directed funding is available.
  5. Apply for provincial disability income supportif you haven't already — programs like ODSP and AISH often include home care benefits. See our provincial programs guide.

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