Eligibility for Services

To be eligible for services such as home care nursing or physiotherapy and occupational therapy, clients must:

• be a resident of British Columbia;
• be a Canadian Citizen or have permanent resident status*; and
• require care following discharge from an acute care hospital, care at home rather than hospitalization or care because of a terminal illness.

• be 19 years of age or older;
• have lived in British Columbia for the required period of time - contact the local health authority for up to date information;
• be a Canadian Citizen or have permanent resident status*; and
• be unable to function independently because of chronic, health-related problems or have been diagnosed by a doctor with an end-stage illness.