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I am a person with a disability in Newfoundland and Labrador
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Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
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CPP provides a monthly taxable benefit to contributors who are disabled and to their dependent children.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914
- TTY: 1 800 255-4786
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Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
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This program finances projects that help persons with disabilities prepare for, find and keep employment or become self-employed.
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To be eligible, you must not be receiving
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Flat Rate Allowance
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This program assists adults with disabilities who are receiving income support and who require home support services.
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Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 1 709 729-4984
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Home Support Services Program
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This program provides financial assistance to seniors (aged 65 and over), persons with disabilities (aged 18-64), and dependent children under age 18 who are being cared for at home or in the home of a caregiver.
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Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 1 709 729-4984
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Community Behaviour Services
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This program provides behavioural support for individuals (school-aged and older) who have developmental disabilities and have been displaying behaviours that threaten home, school, or work placements.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 877 729-3982
- St. John's: 1 709 729-3982
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Provincial Home Repair Program (PHRP)
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This program provides grants and repayable loans to allow low-income homeowners to make necessary repairs to bring their homes to an acceptable level of health and safety. It also provides low-income homeowners with financial assistance to make their homes accessible to senior occupants or persons with disabilities.
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Other Special Needs Funding/Community Access
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This program provides financial assistance to enable persons with disabilities to make minor modifications to make their homes more accessible or to make minor repairs to furniture and appliances. It also provides assistance to persons with developmental disabilities to enable them to participate in Community Access activities.
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Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 1 709 729-4984
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Special Needs Board & Lodging Supplement
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This supplement assists persons (aged 18 and over) who have a physical or developmental disability by subsidizing the extra disability-related costs of maintaining an independent residence.
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Contact Information
- General Inquiries: 1 709 729-4984
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Veterans Disability Pension (VDP)
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Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) provides disability benefits to eligible veterans, serving and former members of the Canadian Forces and of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and to their spouses and dependants.
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Benefits for Children
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The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides a monthly benefit to the dependent children of disabled or deceased contributors.
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Additional Information
- Apply as soon as possible after contributor's death as CPP can only make back payments for up to twelve months.
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International Pension Benefits
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You may be eligible for social security (pension) benefits if you or your deceased spouse or common-law partner lived or worked in another country.
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Contact Information
- Toll-Free: 1 800 454-8731
- Ottawa: 1 613 957-1954
- TTY: 1 800 255-4786
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Adult Care
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This program assists First Nation members who have functional limitations due to age, health problems or a disability, in maintaining their independence and living in a safe and healthy environment.
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