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POC 1 - Aids for Daily Living

Program Description

Aids for Daily Living

This program provides devices and accessories, including necessary repairs, designed to assist the activities of your daily living.

Examples of covered devices/accessories are:

  • walking aids such as canes and walkers;
  • bedroom aids such as foot boards or over-bed tables
  • bathroom aids such as raised toilet seats or bath benches

For a complete listing of what may be covered, please visit the POC1 Benefit Grid

Who is Eligible?

Two groups of clients are eligible for health care benefits through VAC.

Group "A" clients: You must have established eligibility for a pension from Veterans Affairs Canada. You may only use your card to obtain approved benefits directly related to your pensioned condition. Your provider must obtain authorization from VAC before benefits can be provided.

Group "B" clients: You must have established who is eligibility for treatment of non-pensioned conditions. You are eligible for approved benefits provided you have a clearly demonstrated health need and these benefits are not covered by your provincial health plan. If you are a "B" client, your provider must bill the appropriate provincial health program for the portion of the benefit that is covered by your province.

To be eligible for benefits under POC 1, you must have an "A" or a "B" under POC 1 on your VAC Health Care Identification Card. Your access to benefits will depend on your eligibility and on your health care needs.

Program Details

Benefits available through POC 1 may be subject to certain limitations or restrictions. These are in place to help safeguard your health and to serve you better. Information on these limitations and restrictions, as well as other important information about POC 1, are contained in the POC 1 Benefit Grid.

For more information about the types of aids that are available and how they can help you live independently and with confidence, see Help Yourself to Assistive Devices! and Go for it! - A guide to choosing and using assistive devices.
 
Updated: 2003-3-4
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