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	Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/cpp/disaben.shtml&hs;=cdp) CPP provides a monthly taxable benefit to contributors who are disabled and to their dependent children. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Application Form

	Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/epb/sid/cia/grants/of/desc_of.shtml&hs;=oxf) This program finances projects that help persons with disabilities prepare for, find and keep employment or become self-employed. Contact Information Regional Offices   To be eligible, you must not be receiving Employment Insurance (EI) and Regular Benefits

	Canada Pension Plan Disability Vocational Rehabilitation Program
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/pub/factsheets/vocrehab.shtml&hs;=cdp) This program helps Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits recipients return to work. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 Human Resources Centres of Canada Application Form   To be eligible, you must also be receiving Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits

Tax Rebate for Persons with Visual and Hearing Impairment or Persons Who are Physically or Mentally Challenged

(http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/taxcomm/service/computers.stm) This tax rebate on computer purchases is for persons with visual or hearing impairments and/or persons who are physically or mentally challenged. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 565-2336 Halifax: 1 902 424-6300 Application Form   Additional Information Purchase invoice for the computer is required; and Serial number, brand name and model of computer are required.

	Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (RRAP) for Persons with Disabilities
	(http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/cmhc-schl/en/co/prfinas/prfinas_003.cfm) This program provides funding to homeowners and landlords of dwellings for low-income persons with disabilities so that they can carry out renovations to improve accessibility. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 668-2642 TTY: 1 613 748-2447 Regional Offices

	Access-A-Home Program
	(http://www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/grants_access_program.html) This program provides grants to enable low- and moderate-income households to make permanent home modifications that will facilitate wheelchair access. Contact Information General Inquiries: 1 902 424-3280 Regional Offices

	Seniors Rental Housing
	(http://www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/rental_housing_seniors.html) This program provides adequate, affordable rental housing to senior citizens and other individuals in need. Contact Information Regional Offices

Vehicle Tax Rebate for Persons With Physiological Impairment

(http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/taxcomm/service/phyical-rebate.stm) This rebate refunds the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) paid on a motor vehicle and the special equipment needed to outfit a vehicle for the use of persons with a disability depriving them of the use of both lower limbs. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 670-4357 Halifax: 1 902 424-6300 Application Form Required Documentation Medical Report   Additional Information Copy of bill of sale or sales invoice is required.

	Veterans Disability Pension (VDP)
	(http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/clients/sub.cfm?source=services/pensions) 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. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 866 522-2122 Regional Offices Application Form

Benefits for Children

(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/pub/factsheets/studben.shtml&hs;=czp) The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides a monthly benefit to the dependent children of disabled or deceased contributors. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 277-9914 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Regional Offices Application Form   Additional Information Apply as soon as possible after contributor's death as CPP can only make back payments for up to twelve months.

	International Pension Benefits
	(http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/asp/gateway.asp?hr=en/isp/ibfa/intlben.shtml&hs;=sya) 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. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 800 454-8731 Ottawa: 1 613 957-1954 TTY: 1 800 255-4786 Application Form

	Adult Care
	(http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/acp_e.html) 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. Contact Information Toll-Free: 1 877 985-3999 Regional Offices

Related Links

	Review Tribunals (CPP/OAS) (http://www.ocrt-bctr.gc.ca/appeals/apprt_e.html)
	Persons with Disabilities On-Line (http://www.pwd-online.ca/en/menu.jsp)
	Tax Information for People with Disabilities (http://www.ccra-adrc.gc.ca/disability)
	Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) (http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/)

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