Service Canada Programs and Benefits for People with Disabilities

The following is an audio replay plus resources from a Canadian Council of the Blind BC-Yukon presentation given by Dianne Stoesz from Service Canada who spoke about Programs and Benefits for people with disabilities.

This is a direct download link for the audio: 25 12 04 Division Call In with Dianne Stoesz from Service Canada

Service Canada Links and Resources:

1. Canada Pension Disability Benefit Canada Pension Plan disability benefits - Canada.ca

2. Disability Tax Credit: Disability tax credit (DTC) - Canada.ca

3. Disability Tax Credit Form:   T2201 Disability Tax Credit Certificate - Canada.ca

4. Disability Tax Credit for Child:  Child disability benefit - Canada.ca

5. Benefits and Credits from CRA:  Persons with disabilities, their caregivers, and the CRA - Canada.ca

6. Canada Caregiver Credit:  Canada caregiver credit - Canada.ca

7. Disability Supports Deduction:  Line 21500 – Disability supports deduction - Canada.ca

8. Home Acessibility Tax Credit: Home Accessibility Tax Credit (HATC) - Canada.ca

9. Renovation Tax Credit: Line 45355 – Multigenerational home renovation tax credit (MHRTC) - Canada.ca

10. RDSP Registered Disability Savings Plan:  What is a registered disability savings plan (RDSP) - Canada.ca

11. The new Canada Disability Benefit: Canada Disability Benefit - Canada.ca

12. Employment Insurance Caregiving Benefits and Compassionate Care Benefits: EI caregiving benefits - Canada.ca

13. Education Funding for People with Disabilities: Education funding for people with disabilities - Canada.ca

14. Canada Student Grant for Students with Permanent Disabilities - Canada.ca

15. Canada Student Grant for services and equipment for students with permanent disabilities - Canada.ca

16. Severe and Permanent Disability Benefit – What this benefit offers - Canada.ca

17. Disability Programs and Benefits for Veterans: Financial programs and services | Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Compensation for illness or injury | Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Income support | Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Medical costs | Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Emergency funds | Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Help at home | Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Death and bereavement | Veterans Affairs Canada

    • Prisoner of War benefits | Veterans Affairs Canada

18. Province of BC: Persons with Disability Designation and other provincial services: Services for people with disabilities - Province of British Columbia

    • 211 is a helpline that connects people to social services and community programs in each province in Canada and also the Yukon.

    • Disability assistance - Province of British Columbia

    • Health services and supports for people with disabilities - Province of British Columbia

    • Financial services and supports for people with disabilities - Province of British Columbia

    • Education services and supports for people with disabilities - Province of British Columbia

19. Benefits Finder  Benefits Finder | Find benefits and financial help - Canada.ca