Caregiver Benefit

Eligibility

• Recognizes unpaid caregivers providing 20+ hours/week of care to a low-income adult (19+) with a high level of impairment/disability as assessed by Nova Scotia Health Continuing Care (MAPLe score criteria in program policy)
• The care recipient's net household income must fall in Category A of the home care income table; the caregiver must not already be paid to provide the care and signs a program agreement
• One benefit per care recipient; reportable income.

How to apply

1. Recognizes unpaid caregivers providing 20+ hours/week of care to a low-income adult (19+) with a high level of impairment/disability as assessed by Nova Scotia Health Continuing Care (MAPLe score criteria in program policy)
2. The care recipient's net household income must fall in Category A of the home care income table; the caregiver must not already be paid to provide the care and signs a program agreement
3. One benefit per care recipient; reportable income
4. Apply via Continuing Care at 1-800-225-7225.