At Home Program
The At Home Program assists parents with some of the extraordinary costs of caring for a child with severe disabilities at home through a range of health supports and services. It provides assistance in two main areas:
Respite Benefits allow parents to choose appropriate care options for their child and family.
Medical Benefits provide a range of basic, essential medical items and services
Eligibility
The At Home Program is for children and youth with severe disabilities who are:
- assessed by an At Home Program assessor as dependent in at least three of four functional activities of daily living (eating, dressing, toileting and washing), and;
- living at home with a parent or guardian.
Children may be eligible for both Respite Benefits and Medical Benefits, or a choice of one benefit.
Children with palliative conditions are eligible for both At Home Program Respite Benefits and Medical Benefits without an eligibility assessment.
Children receiving direct nursing care through Nursing Support Services are eligible for At Home Program Medical Benefits without an eligibility assessment.
For more information on the At Home Program and the application and eligibility process, see the printer-friendly version of the At Home Program Guide.
Application
To apply for the At Home Program, complete the At Home Program application form, which is also available at your local MCFD Regional office or health unit (the telephone number can be found in the blue pages of your local telephone directory, or call Health Link BC by dialing 811).
Contact Information
For more information about At Home Program eligibility or Respite Benefits, contact your local At Home Program Regional Contact.
For more information about At Home Program Medical Benefits, call:
Toll-free: 1 888 613-3232
Victoria: 250 387-9649
To access a printer friendly version of the "At Home Program Guide" click here.
For more information about At Home Program eligibility or Respite Benefits, contact your local At Home Program Regional Contact.
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