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Disability Pension Benefits for Canadian Forces Clients
This site provide you with information on Disalibity Pension Benefits for Canadian Forces Clients.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada

Disability Pension Program
Outlines the eligibility criteria, pension decision, prisoner of war compensation, surviving dependant benefits, special allowances, appeal process, and link to Disability Pension Application Form.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free: 1 866 522-2122 Regional Offices

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Access Guide Canada
The mission of Access Guide Canada (AGC) is to bring you the most accurate listings on accessible resources possible - a pool of information from which we may all benefit.
Source : Canadian Abilities Foundation

Contact Information : Telephone:: (416) 923-1885 Fax:: (416) 923-9829

E-Mail :  agc@abilities.ca

Business Address : 340 College Street, Suite 401 Toronto, ON M5T 3A9

Application for Disability Pension (PDF Format)
Form PEN 923 (95 -05) in electronic format to apply for disability pension. Adobe Acrobat is used to access it however there is a link to download this software from the site.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada

Apply on-line for new disability benefits
Veterans Affairs Canada's (VAC) on-line services are available 24 hours* a day, 7 days a week. It's fast. It's easy. It's convenient. It's secure.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada

Canada Benefits
The Canada Benefits Web site provides an overview of all Government of Canada financial benefit programs for individuals. You can find information about government student loans, the public pension plan, employment insurance, housing assistance, and payments or financial assistance to parents, immigrants, refugees, disabled individuals, Veterans, athletes and artists.
Source : Government of Canada.

Canadian Forces Activities
Veterans Affairs Canada is committed to providing support to Canadian Forces (CF) members and their families. This section contains information on how to apply for a disability pension, what benefits are available, what activities and initiatives are underway that will affect you, as well as a number of other items of interest.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada

Disability Pensions
Information on Disability Pensions for Veterans. Information about who is eligible, who can apply and how.
Source : Government of Canada. Veterans Affairs Canada.

Guide to Government of Canada Services for People with Disabilities (PDF Format)
Lists more than 60 resources for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers including information on employment, accessibility and education, health, income support and tax benefits
Source : Persons With Disabilities Online

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1-800-622-6232 TTY Number: 1-800-926-9105

E-Mail :  guide@canada.gc.ca

Guide to Government of Canada Services for People with Disabilities and their Families
Lists more than 60 resources for people with disabilities, their families and caregivers including information on employment, accessibility and education, health, income support and tax benefits.
Source : Persons With Disabilities Online

Contact Information : Toll-Free Number: 1 800 622-6232 TTY Number: 1 800 926-9105

E-Mail :  guide@canada.gc.ca

Residential Care
Canada's commitment to provide quality care to injured, disabled and aging Veterans is a long-standing priority, dating back more than 80 years to the end of the First World War. As a key pillar of this commitment, Veterans Affairs Canada has been a pioneering force in establishing, managing and supporting residential care facilities that address the evolving needs of Veterans and other seniors.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada.

Services for Seniors Guide
Services for Seniors is a guide to more than 120 programs and services provided by the Government of Canada. It covers everything from income support to housing, health and safety issues
Source : Service Canada

Contact Information : National Office: 1 800-622-6232 TYY: 1 800-926-9105 Regional Offices & Services Where you Live

VAC's Responsibility to the Canadian Forces
Veterans Affairs Canada's responsibility to Canadian Forces (CF) members is to support them in applying for a disability pension. If a member was healthy when he or she was deployed to Croatia or any other Special Duty Area and returned home to Canada with a medical disability, he or she should make an application for a disability pension.
Source : Government of Canada.Veterans Affairs Canada

Veterans Independance Program (VIP)
The Veterans Independence Program (VIP) assists clients to remain healthy and independent in their own homes and communities. The services Veterans receive depend upon their particular circumstances and health needs.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada

Contact Information : Toll-Free: 1 866 522-2122 Regional Offices

Veterans Review and Appeal Board Canada
The Veterans Review and Appeal Board provides two levels of appeal on disability pension applications and the final level of appeal on allowance decisions. The Board's objective is to ensure Veterans, Canadian Forces personnel, Royal Canadian Mounted Police members, certain civilians, and/or their respective dependants receive the disability pensions and benefits to which they are entitled.
Source : Veterans Review and Appeal Board Canada

Veterans services
Veterans Affairs Canada offers many services and benefits to War Veterans and certain civilians with theatre-of-war service. It also offers services to still-serving and former members of the regular or reserve force, RCMP members and their families.
Source : Veterans Affairs Canada

Last Modified: 2006-03-01

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