The process for entering this program will depend on your
current situation. You will be instantly accepted if you
already receive EIA Disability plus one or more of the
qualifying disability supports listed below. If not, there
will be a few steps in the process.
Qualifying Disability Supports
Community Living DisABILITY Services
Live in a personal care home
Receive Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits
To find out how the intake process will work for you, click
on the box that best describes your situation.
If you currently receive:
You will be automatically eligible (winter 2022)
You won't need to apply or be assessed if
you receive EIA plus one or more of the qualifying
disability supports: Community Living DisABILITY
Services, living in a personal care home or Canada
Pension Plan Disability benefits. Because you receive
these services, we know you meet all requirements for
this program.
We'll get in touch when the new program is ready
for you.
You will need to fill out a simplified, shortened
application form,
since EIA already has a lot of your information.
Assessment and Approval
There won't be a financial assessment.
Because you receive EIA, we know you meet the
financial requirements. There is no need for your
financial situation to be assessed.
A disability impact assessment will be required
because you don't receive one or more of the
qualifying disability supports: Community Living
DisABILITY Services, living in a personal care home,
or Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits. That means
we'll need to find out how your disability affects
your life.
First, a medical professional will confirm that your
disability is severe and prolonged.
Next, a functional assessment will be completed that
will determine how your disability impacts your
life.
Approval will depend on whether your
disability impact assessment meets the program
criteria.
First, you'll submit an application form.
This form will be available in the spring of 2023.
Assessment and approval
A financial assessment will be required
because you don't receive EIA. That means we'll need
to look at your ability to pay for your living
expenses.
There won't be a disability impact
assessment.
Because you receive one or more of the qualifying
disability supports, we know your disability is severe
and prolonged. That means there is no need for this
step.
Approval will depend on whether your
financial assessment meets the program criteria.
First, you'll submit an application form.
This form will be available in the spring of 2023.
Assessment and approval
A financial assessment will be required
because you don't receive EIA. That means we'll need
to look at your ability to pay for your living
expenses
A disability impact assessment will be
required
because you don't receive one or more of the
qualifying disability supports: Community Living
DisABILITY Services, living in a personal care home,
or Canada Pension Plan Disability benefits. That means
we'll need to find out how your disability affects
your life.
First, a medical professional will confirm that your
disability is severe and prolonged.
Next, a functional assessment will be completed that
will determine how your disability impacts your
life.
Approval will depend on whether all
assessments meet the program criteria.
