{"id":1385,"date":"2020-01-03T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accessibilities.ca\/?p=1385"},"modified":"2023-04-10T22:17:48","modified_gmt":"2023-04-10T22:17:48","slug":"what-if-i-need-healthcare-equipment-funding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accessabilities.ca\/advice\/what-if-i-need-healthcare-equipment-funding","title":{"rendered":"What if I Need Healthcare Equipment Funding?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

There are a number of assistance programs available to Ontario residents if you\u2019re unable to afford your home healthcare equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Access Abilities, we have had years of experience helping our valued customers get the financial assistance that may be available to them. We can work directly with your insurance company so you can rest assured that you\u2019re getting the best equipment for your needs at the best price available and with all available funding options explored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is some more information on the main funding programs available to Ontario residents for home healthcare devices:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Assistive Devices Program (ADP)<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Assistive Devices Program (ADP) provides support and funding to Ontario residents who have long-term physical disabilities and access to personalized assistive devices appropriate for the individual\u2019s basic needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eligibility includes any Ontario resident who has a valid Ontario Health card <\/a>issued in their name and has a physical disability of six months or longer. Equipment cannot be required exclusively for sports, work or school. ADP does not pay for equipment available under the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board or to Group \u201cA\u201d Veterans for their pensioned benefits. There are specific eligibility criteria which apply to each device category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An individual who has a chronic illness or dysfunction that requires long-term oxygen therapy may be eligible for home oxygen funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADP covers over 8,000 separate pieces of equipment or supplies in the following categories : prostheses; wheelchairs\/mobility aids and specialized seating systems; enteral feeding supplies; monitors and test strips for insulin-dependent diabetics (through an agreement with the Canadian Diabetes Association); hearing aids; insulin pumps and supplies for children; respiratory equipment; orthoses (braces, garments and pumps); visual and communication aids; oxygen and oxygen delivery equipment, such as concentrators, cylinders, liquid systems and related supplies, such as masks and tubing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)<\/a><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have a disability and need help with your living expenses, you may be eligible for the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ODSP offers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n