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.
To be eligible for subsidized services, such as home support, assisted living, adult day care, case management,
residential care services and/or palliative care services, clients must:
- 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.
*Landed immigrant or are issued a Minister's permit approved by the Ministry of Health Medical Advisory Committee.
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