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Become a Caregiver for a Child or Youth with Complex Needs

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Child and Youth Well Being - The Next Chapter

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New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors’ Benefit 

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Canada - New Brunswick Housing Benefit Application Form

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Public Housing and Rent Supplement Programs

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New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit

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Canadian Red Cross Equipment Loan Programs

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Accessing Healthcare and Mental Health Supports in New Brunswick

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Activities, resources, and services at New Brunswick’s Public Libraries

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To request a Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review, register online at any time.

Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review online registration.

211 is a free helpline for New Brunswickers to call when they need help navigating government and community programs. If you need help registering, call 211 for support.

Any senior, or anyone acting on behalf of a senior can call to request a review.  If you are calling on behalf of someone else, you will need their consent.

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To request a Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review, register online at any time.

Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review online registration.

211 is a free helpline for New Brunswickers to call when they need help navigating government and community programs. If you need help registering, call 211 for support.

Any senior, or anyone acting on behalf of a senior can call to request a review.  If you are calling on behalf of someone else, you will need their consent.

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The online registration form will confirm you are 65 or older and ask for your:

Name,

Phone number

Address, and

Preferred language.

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The online registration form will confirm you are 65 or older and ask for your:

Name,

Phone number

Address, and

Preferred language.

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Someone will call you back to schedule a time for your review.  You can choose a time during the day, early evening or weekend.

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Someone will call you back to schedule a time for your review.  You can choose a time during the day, early evening or weekend.

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Once the Seniors Health, Well-Being and Home Safety Review visit is complete you can apply for the Senior Minor Home Repairs Grant.  Contact Social Development at 1-833-733-7835 and tell the operator you’d like to apply for the grant.  The operator will help determine your eligibility and start the application process.

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Once the Seniors Health, Well-Being and Home Safety Review visit is complete you can apply for the Senior Minor Home Repairs Grant.  Contact Social Development at 1-833-733-7835 and tell the operator you’d like to apply for the grant.  The operator will help determine your eligibility and start the application process.

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A statement indicating the reason for the work, and how it will get done is required. You will need to get an estimate from a contractor of the work you need completed. If a family member or friend will do the work, you need a list of supplies with prices.

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A statement indicating the reason for the work, and how it will get done is required. You will need to get an estimate from a contractor of the work you need completed. If a family member or friend will do the work, you need a list of supplies with prices.

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Proof of income by submitting your most recent Income Tax Notice of Assessment,

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Proof of income by submitting your most recent Income Tax Notice of Assessment,

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A statement indicating the reason for the work, and how it will get done.

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A statement indicating the reason for the work, and how it will get done.

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Your landlord’s approval in writing to make the adaptation if you live in a rental unit, and

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Your landlord’s approval in writing to make the adaptation if you live in a rental unit, and

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An estimate from a contractor of the work you need completed. If a family member or friend will do the work, you need a list of supplies with prices.

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An estimate from a contractor of the work you need completed. If a family member or friend will do the work, you need a list of supplies with prices.

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Are you 65 or older? Do you want to know about supports that can help you live at home longer? Do you want to learn how to maintain a healthy, active, and independent life?

If so, you can have a Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review at your home, by phone, or by using Zoom. This free and voluntary service helps you learn about community services and programs. Meetings last approximately 90 minutes and cover topics such as:

how to prevent falls,

getting involved in your community,

physical activity and

wellness.

Qualified and trained Home First reviewers will create an action plan with you. This plan covers safety topics that are important to you and explains the next steps you should take. You can have a family member, or a friend join you during the review.

Home repairs and adaptations

Your Action Plan may state you need repairs or adaptations to make your home safer.

Some examples of home repairs or home adaptations that could improve your safety are:

Ramps or repairs to help you get in and out of your home,

Handrails or grab bars in hallways and stairways,

Bathroom grab bars,

Improved lighting,

Non-slip or non-skid bath, shower and floor surfaces, or

Repairs to flooring including carpets, rugs and mats.

Can’t afford safety upgrades?

A non-repayable Senior Minor Home Repairs Grant of up to $1,500.00 is available for eligible low-income seniors.

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Are you 65 or older? Do you want to know about supports that can help you live at home longer? Do you want to learn how to maintain a healthy, active, and independent life?

If so, you can have a Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review at your home, by phone, or by using Zoom. This free and voluntary service helps you learn about community services and programs. Meetings last approximately 90 minutes and cover topics such as:

how to prevent falls,

getting involved in your community,

physical activity and

wellness.

Qualified and trained Home First reviewers will create an action plan with you. This plan covers safety topics that are important to you and explains the next steps you should take. You can have a family member, or a friend join you during the review.

Home repairs and adaptations

Your Action Plan may state you need repairs or adaptations to make your home safer.

Some examples of home repairs or home adaptations that could improve your safety are:

Ramps or repairs to help you get in and out of your home,

Handrails or grab bars in hallways and stairways,

Bathroom grab bars,

Improved lighting,

Non-slip or non-skid bath, shower and floor surfaces, or

Repairs to flooring including carpets, rugs and mats.

Can’t afford safety upgrades?

A non-repayable Senior Minor Home Repairs Grant of up to $1,500.00 is available for eligible low-income seniors.

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Do you want to stay independent in your own home? Learn how the ‘Home First’ Program can help you maintain a healthy, active, and independent life.

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Seniors 65 years or older living in New Brunswick can call to arrange a review.

The Seniors Minor Home Repair Grant is open to all seniors who have completed a Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review. Information on the grant and how to apply is provided to seniors during the review. Reviewers do not approve applications or confirm eligibility for the grant.

You may qualify for the non-repayable grant if you:

Have completed the Seniors Health, Well-being, and Home Safety Review in your home,

Are 65 or older,

Are a resident of New Brunswick,

Live in a house or rental unit. (Public housing or not-for-profit housing are not eligible for this funding.  Visit the Public Housing and Rent Supplement Program page for more information.)

Have a home that needs repairs or adaptations to improve home safety, and

Have a total household income that is at or below the low-income seniors benefit limit. This limit is based on the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement amounts. These amounts change throughout the year.  You can visit the Government of Canada’s Old Age Security Payment amounts for more information.

Home repairs done before the date you apply are not eligible for the grant. If you need more extensive repairs, you may qualify for the Homeowner Repair and Landlord Program.

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Seniors 65 years or older living in New Brunswick can call to arrange a review.

The Seniors Minor Home Repair Grant is open to all seniors who have completed a Seniors Health, Wellbeing and Home Safety Review. Information on the grant and how to apply is provided to seniors during the review. Reviewers do not approve applications or confirm eligibility for the grant.

You may qualify for the non-repayable grant if you:

Have completed the Seniors Health, Well-being, and Home Safety Review in your home,

Are 65 or older,

Are a resident of New Brunswick,

Live in a house or rental unit. (Public housing or not-for-profit housing are not eligible for this funding.  Visit the Public Housing and Rent Supplement Program page for more information.)

Have a home that needs repairs or adaptations to improve home safety, and

Have a total household income that is at or below the low-income seniors benefit limit. This limit is based on the Old Age Security and Guaranteed Income Supplement amounts. These amounts change throughout the year.  You can visit the Government of Canada’s Old Age Security Payment amounts for more information.

Home repairs done before the date you apply are not eligible for the grant. If you need more extensive repairs, you may qualify for the Homeowner Repair and Landlord Program.

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When applying for the Minor Home Repair Grant, you will be asked to provide:

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When applying for the Minor Home Repair Grant, you will be asked to provide:

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Senior couple speaking with Home First Reviewer

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You can start the application process for the Long Term Care Program in two ways:

Online

Click the Apply Now button at the bottom of the page to continue to the online pre-screening tool.  If it looks like you may be eligible after answering the pre-screening questions, you will be given the option to complete an application online.

Online applications are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can apply at your own convenience.

By Phone

Call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835 Monday to Friday, between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Press 1 for English, or 2 for French.

Press 3 to talk to someone about services for seniors. Tell the representative you would like to apply for the Long Term Care Program.

If you are applying on behalf of someone else, make sure you have their permission.

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You can start the application process for the Long Term Care Program in two ways:

Online

Click the Apply Now button at the bottom of the page to continue to the online pre-screening tool.  If it looks like you may be eligible after answering the pre-screening questions, you will be given the option to complete an application online.

Online applications are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can apply at your own convenience.

By Phone

Call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835 Monday to Friday, between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Press 1 for English, or 2 for French.

Press 3 to talk to someone about services for seniors. Tell the representative you would like to apply for the Long Term Care Program.

If you are applying on behalf of someone else, make sure you have their permission.

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Everyone who applies for the Long Term Care Program has the following assessment(s):

Functional Assessment – A Social Worker will assess the amount of help you require to complete your daily activities. You and the Social Worker will also talk about the programs and services that can best meet your assessed needs and goals. You may have a family member or a caregiver present during this assessment if you choose.

Financial Assessment (optional)- A Financial Needs Assessor will assess your eligibility for financial help towards the cost of services. This assessment is only required if you are applying for financial support.

The department of Social Development and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have a partnership to make it easier to provide financial information needed to assess eligibility for financial support.

If you are applying for financial help, you will need to complete the financial application for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Process. If you apply by phone this form will be sent to you by mail. This form provides Social Development (SD) with permission to access Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) information on your behalf. The CRA will send the required information to SD within 24 hours so that we can proceed with your application in a timely manner.

All information provided by CRA will remain confidential and will only be used to determine eligibility for financial support for services.

Financial forms and associated documents will need to be returned to your local Social Development office within 30 days. If you are anticipating a delay in returning the documents, call the Financial Needs Assessor listed on your application form to let them know.

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Everyone who applies for the Long Term Care Program has the following assessment(s):

Functional Assessment – A Social Worker will assess the amount of help you require to complete your daily activities. You and the Social Worker will also talk about the programs and services that can best meet your assessed needs and goals. You may have a family member or a caregiver present during this assessment if you choose.

Financial Assessment (optional)- A Financial Needs Assessor will assess your eligibility for financial help towards the cost of services. This assessment is only required if you are applying for financial support.

The department of Social Development and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) have a partnership to make it easier to provide financial information needed to assess eligibility for financial support.

If you are applying for financial help, you will need to complete the financial application for the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Process. If you apply by phone this form will be sent to you by mail. This form provides Social Development (SD) with permission to access Canada Revenue Agency's (CRA) information on your behalf. The CRA will send the required information to SD within 24 hours so that we can proceed with your application in a timely manner.

All information provided by CRA will remain confidential and will only be used to determine eligibility for financial support for services.

Financial forms and associated documents will need to be returned to your local Social Development office within 30 days. If you are anticipating a delay in returning the documents, call the Financial Needs Assessor listed on your application form to let them know.

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Once both assessments are complete, they are reviewed to determine if you qualify for services.

The time it takes to complete the assessment process will vary depending on several factors such as:

How long it takes you to complete/submit application requirements,

Your health status

Your Social Worker needing more information from other professionals (such as, your family physician, Extra Mural Nurse or Occupational Therapist or Mental Health professional)

Mailing delays (if not applying online)

If you qualify for Long Term Care services, the Department of Social Development will help you arrange the services you may need.

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Once both assessments are complete, they are reviewed to determine if you qualify for services.

The time it takes to complete the assessment process will vary depending on several factors such as:

How long it takes you to complete/submit application requirements,

Your health status

Your Social Worker needing more information from other professionals (such as, your family physician, Extra Mural Nurse or Occupational Therapist or Mental Health professional)

Mailing delays (if not applying online)

If you qualify for Long Term Care services, the Department of Social Development will help you arrange the services you may need.

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Basic information such as name, date of birth, and contact information

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Basic information such as name, date of birth, and contact information

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Description of the type of activities help is needed for (for example; light housework, cooking, bathing)

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Description of the type of activities help is needed for (for example; light housework, cooking, bathing)

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Financial information for applicant and spouse (if applicable)

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Financial information for applicant and spouse (if applicable)

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If you’re 65 or older

Are you looking for help to remain in your own home? Or do you want to explore other options such as caregiver supports or residential services?

If you do, the Long Term Care Program can help you explore what services may meet your specific care needs and goals.  The LTC Program provides a range of personal supports, social and residential services to individuals who need help with daily activities to live as independently as possible.

The kinds of activities can be things like, but are not limited to:

getting dressed

bathroom assistance like toileting, washing, shaving, combing hair etc.

bathing

meal time assistance

cooking a meal

managing your medication

light housekeeping

The type of help can range from needing someone to guide or supervise you completing a task safely, or someone completing the task for you.

Your eligibility to the program will not be based on a medical diagnosis.  Rather, it is based on whether you need regular help over a long period of time that your spouse, family member or a friend is unable to support you with.

Through the Long Term Care Program you will be assessed, have a plan developed and services coordinated that best meet your goals.  You may even qualify for financial help towards the cost of services.  If you prefer not to go through the Long Term Care program you can access many of these supports on your own.

Would you like more flexibility and independence to manage the long term care services you receive at home? Click here to explore Self-Managed Support, a new option from the Long Term Care Program that gives you the choice to receive funding directly.

Common Services in the home

Home Support Services:  provides help with daily activities such as getting dressed, grooming, bathing, meal time assistance and light housekeeping in your home.  To learn more about home support services, click here.

Meals on Wheels: meal service that delivers prepared frozen or fresh and nutritious meals to your home. To learn more about accessing Meals on Wheels, click here.

Foot Care: eligible Long Term Care clients may be receive professional foot/nail care services from an approved provider.

Technology: eligible Long Term Care clients may be able to access two different types of technology; Personal Emergency Response System (for example, Lifeline) or Remote Monitoring (for example, Carelink).

Common Services to support caregivers

Adult Day Centers: provide meaningful activity outside of the home for persons living with dementia and related cognitive impairment in a group setting.  To learn more about Adult Day Centres, click here.

Relief special care home placement: a planned period of relief in a special care home to a family or an individual providing care.

Home Support Respite: provides relief care or other supervisory supports in the senior’s home that are required for safety and/or to support a family unit or an individual providing care services to a senior in their home.

Licensed Residential Services

Special Care Homes:  facilities that provide access to 24-hour supervision and help to people who may require some assistance and/or supervision with their daily activities. To learn more about Special Care Homes, click here.

Memory Care Homes:  facilities that provide 24-hour supervision and help with daily living activities to seniors with a diagnosis of dementia.  The facilities provide specialized care, support in an environment designed to help manage behaviours related to dementia.  To learn more about Memory Care homes, click here.

Nursing Homes: facilities that provide senior with 24-hour supervision, help with daily living activities.  Seniors require continuous onsite access to nursing assessment and care. To learn more about Nursing homes, click here.

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If you’re 65 or older

Are you looking for help to remain in your own home? Or do you want to explore other options such as caregiver supports or residential services?

If you do, the Long Term Care Program can help you explore what services may meet your specific care needs and goals.  The LTC Program provides a range of personal supports, social and residential services to individuals who need help with daily activities to live as independently as possible.

The kinds of activities can be things like, but are not limited to:

getting dressed

bathroom assistance like toileting, washing, shaving, combing hair etc.

bathing

meal time assistance

cooking a meal

managing your medication

light housekeeping

The type of help can range from needing someone to guide or supervise you completing a task safely, or someone completing the task for you.

Your eligibility to the program will not be based on a medical diagnosis.  Rather, it is based on whether you need regular help over a long period of time that your spouse, family member or a friend is unable to support you with.

Through the Long Term Care Program you will be assessed, have a plan developed and services coordinated that best meet your goals.  You may even qualify for financial help towards the cost of services.  If you prefer not to go through the Long Term Care program you can access many of these supports on your own.

Would you like more flexibility and independence to manage the long term care services you receive at home? Click here to explore Self-Managed Support, a new option from the Long Term Care Program that gives you the choice to receive funding directly.

Common Services in the home

Home Support Services:  provides help with daily activities such as getting dressed, grooming, bathing, meal time assistance and light housekeeping in your home.  To learn more about home support services, click here.

Meals on Wheels: meal service that delivers prepared frozen or fresh and nutritious meals to your home. To learn more about accessing Meals on Wheels, click here.

Foot Care: eligible Long Term Care clients may be receive professional foot/nail care services from an approved provider.

Technology: eligible Long Term Care clients may be able to access two different types of technology; Personal Emergency Response System (for example, Lifeline) or Remote Monitoring (for example, Carelink).

Common Services to support caregivers

Adult Day Centers: provide meaningful activity outside of the home for persons living with dementia and related cognitive impairment in a group setting.  To learn more about Adult Day Centres, click here.

Relief special care home placement: a planned period of relief in a special care home to a family or an individual providing care.

Home Support Respite: provides relief care or other supervisory supports in the senior’s home that are required for safety and/or to support a family unit or an individual providing care services to a senior in their home.

Licensed Residential Services

Special Care Homes:  facilities that provide access to 24-hour supervision and help to people who may require some assistance and/or supervision with their daily activities. To learn more about Special Care Homes, click here.

Memory Care Homes:  facilities that provide 24-hour supervision and help with daily living activities to seniors with a diagnosis of dementia.  The facilities provide specialized care, support in an environment designed to help manage behaviours related to dementia.  To learn more about Memory Care homes, click here.

Nursing Homes: facilities that provide senior with 24-hour supervision, help with daily living activities.  Seniors require continuous onsite access to nursing assessment and care. To learn more about Nursing homes, click here.

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Are you 65 or older?  Are you looking for help to remain in your own home? Or do you want to explore other options such as caregiver supports or residential services?  If you do, the Long Term Care Program can help you explore what services may meet your specific care needs and goals.  

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The Long Term Care Program will coordinate supports to those who are eligible, and may cover a portion of the cost of your services.

To qualify for the Long Term Care Program, the following criteria need to be met:

you must be 65 years of age or older

you live in New Brunswick

you consent to an assessment of your personal care and social needs, which is called a functional assessment

you are medically stable.  This means you are currently not receiving care and treatment that will significantly improve your condition

you have limited ability to do your daily activities and have personal care needs that are currently not met by someone else

services are required on a long-term basis

you consent to financial assessment, if applicable*

*Financial assessments are only required if you feel you cannot pay the full the cost of your services without a subsidy from Social Development.

Whether or not you qualify for financial help will depend on your household income.  If you qualify for a financial help, the amount you pay for services will be determined through a financial assessment.  This assessment takes into consideration both your household income and the total cost of services.  For more information on how to qualify financially read the document entitled Standard Family Contribution from Income.

Services provided by the Long Term Care Program are not covered by Medicare.

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The Long Term Care Program will coordinate supports to those who are eligible, and may cover a portion of the cost of your services.

To qualify for the Long Term Care Program, the following criteria need to be met:

you must be 65 years of age or older

you live in New Brunswick

you consent to an assessment of your personal care and social needs, which is called a functional assessment

you are medically stable.  This means you are currently not receiving care and treatment that will significantly improve your condition

you have limited ability to do your daily activities and have personal care needs that are currently not met by someone else

services are required on a long-term basis

you consent to financial assessment, if applicable*

*Financial assessments are only required if you feel you cannot pay the full the cost of your services without a subsidy from Social Development.

Whether or not you qualify for financial help will depend on your household income.  If you qualify for a financial help, the amount you pay for services will be determined through a financial assessment.  This assessment takes into consideration both your household income and the total cost of services.  For more information on how to qualify financially read the document entitled Standard Family Contribution from Income.

Services provided by the Long Term Care Program are not covered by Medicare.

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Are you an adult with a disability who wants more independence and community involvement? 
The Disability Support Program (DSP) provides personalized, flexible supports for adults with disabilities to increase their independence and connection to the community. The program offers one-on-one guidance to develop a custom, personal disability support plan tailored to their needs. 

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Everyone who applies for the Disability Support Program will go through an application process to find out if they qualify for services and, where applicable, financial help.

There are three main ways to start the application process:

by yourself or with help from family or friends,

with help from Social Development or Mental Health staff, or

with help from an independent facilitator from Inclusion NB.

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Everyone who applies for the Disability Support Program will go through an application process to find out if they qualify for services and, where applicable, financial help.

There are three main ways to start the application process:

by yourself or with help from family or friends,

with help from Social Development or Mental Health staff, or

with help from an independent facilitator from Inclusion NB.

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You can start the application process for the Disability Support Program in two ways:

You can apply online. Click this link or the Apply Now button at the bottom of the page to continue to the pre-screening tool.  Once you have answered the pre-screening questions, if it looks like you may be eligible, you will be given the option to complete an application online, or

You can call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835. Press 1 for English, 2 for French. Press 3 to talk to someone about disability services.  Tell the representative you would like to apply for the Disability Support Program.

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You can start the application process for the Disability Support Program in two ways:

You can apply online. Click this link or the Apply Now button at the bottom of the page to continue to the pre-screening tool.  Once you have answered the pre-screening questions, if it looks like you may be eligible, you will be given the option to complete an application online, or

You can call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835. Press 1 for English, 2 for French. Press 3 to talk to someone about disability services.  Tell the representative you would like to apply for the Disability Support Program.

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Anyone can start the process, but if you are not applying for yourself, please ensure you have permission from that person. You must have ALL the following information for the person with a disability who would like to apply for services. If applying over the phone, the representative will do an initial screening. Please be ready to share:

Full name

Date of Birth

Phone Number

Address

Description of the type activities you need help with and the reason you need the help.

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Anyone can start the process, but if you are not applying for yourself, please ensure you have permission from that person. You must have ALL the following information for the person with a disability who would like to apply for services. If applying over the phone, the representative will do an initial screening. Please be ready to share:

Full name

Date of Birth

Phone Number

Address

Description of the type activities you need help with and the reason you need the help.

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Full name

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Date of Birth

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Phone Number

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Description of the type activities you need help with and the reason you need the help.

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Are you an adult with a disability who wants more independence and community involvement?

The Disability Support Program (DSP) provides personalized, flexible supports for adults with disabilities to increase their independence and connection to the community. The program offers one-on-one guidance to develop a custom, personal disability support plan tailored to your needs. Disability supports can include:

Home Support Worker

Family Support Worker

Respite

Personal supports and assistance in and outside the home

Supports for community involvement and participation

Personal living skills training

Disability-specific transportation supports

Technical supports and devices that are met through policy guidelines

Residential facility services

Meals on Wheels

Employment and Support Services Program

The program does not cover some supports and services offered by other government programs, including:

Addiction services

Vehicle retrofitting

Major home adaptations or subsidized housing

Mental health services

Employment services (except if provided through Employment and Support Services Program agencies)

Child care services

Income support

Medical services or prescription drugs

A financial assessment to determine your contribution toward the cost of approved disability supports will be completed. Your income will be considered in determining your financial contribution.

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Are you an adult with a disability who wants more independence and community involvement?

The Disability Support Program (DSP) provides personalized, flexible supports for adults with disabilities to increase their independence and connection to the community. The program offers one-on-one guidance to develop a custom, personal disability support plan tailored to your needs. Disability supports can include:

Home Support Worker

Family Support Worker

Respite

Personal supports and assistance in and outside the home

Supports for community involvement and participation

Personal living skills training

Disability-specific transportation supports

Technical supports and devices that are met through policy guidelines

Residential facility services

Meals on Wheels

Employment and Support Services Program

The program does not cover some supports and services offered by other government programs, including:

Addiction services

Vehicle retrofitting

Major home adaptations or subsidized housing

Mental health services

Employment services (except if provided through Employment and Support Services Program agencies)

Child care services

Income support

Medical services or prescription drugs

A financial assessment to determine your contribution toward the cost of approved disability supports will be completed. Your income will be considered in determining your financial contribution.

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You may qualify for the Disability Support Program if:

You live in New Brunswick.

You are 19 to 64 years of age.

You have a long-term disability.

Your natural support networks need help to better support you personally or your participation in the community.

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You may qualify for the Disability Support Program if:

You live in New Brunswick.

You are 19 to 64 years of age.

You have a long-term disability.

Your natural support networks need help to better support you personally or your participation in the community.

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Applying or completing your annual review for the CHB-NB online is the quickest and easiest way to apply.

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Applying or completing your annual review for the CHB-NB online is the quickest and easiest way to apply.

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To apply or to complete your annual review for the CHB-NB, you will need all of the information listed in the “What do I need” section below.

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To apply or to complete your annual review for the CHB-NB, you will need all of the information listed in the “What do I need” section below.

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Once you have reviewed the information in the “What do I need” section, click the “proceed” button at the bottom of the page to continue to the SSNB Online Portal. This new and secure feature allows you to apply online, renew your benefit, safely upload documents, save your progress, and access your personal information.

If you prefer, you can download and print an application to complete by hand. Email your completed forms and copies of the requested documents to chb-acl@gnb.ca, drop off at a Social Development/Housing NB office near you, or mail to:

Housing NB
551 King St.
Sartain MacDonald Building
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1

Please allow for extra processing time if you mail your application.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the application or annual review package by mail, or have any questions about the application process, please contact infochb-acl@gnb.ca or call 211.

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Once you have reviewed the information in the “What do I need” section, click the “proceed” button at the bottom of the page to continue to the SSNB Online Portal. This new and secure feature allows you to apply online, renew your benefit, safely upload documents, save your progress, and access your personal information.

If you prefer, you can download and print an application to complete by hand. Email your completed forms and copies of the requested documents to chb-acl@gnb.ca, drop off at a Social Development/Housing NB office near you, or mail to:

Housing NB
551 King St.
Sartain MacDonald Building
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1

Please allow for extra processing time if you mail your application.

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the application or annual review package by mail, or have any questions about the application process, please contact infochb-acl@gnb.ca or call 211.

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SSNB Online Portal Instructions

Step 1- Select the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit Online Application.

Step 2 – Click “Register” (or log in if you already have an account). You will be prompted to enter your first name, last name, and email.

Step 3 – A confirmation email containing a username will be sent to the email you provided in step 2.

Step 4 – Click the link provided in the confirmation email to set up your password and proceed to the application.

If it is your first time applying for the CHB-NB, select the CHB-NB form.

If you are already enrolled and need to renew your benefit, select the CHB-NB Annual Review Form.

Step 5 – Complete and submit your application or annual review online.

Once you have successfully submitted your application or annual review, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a reference number. Please keep this information for your records.

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SSNB Online Portal Instructions

Step 1- Select the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit Online Application.

Step 2 – Click “Register” (or log in if you already have an account). You will be prompted to enter your first name, last name, and email.

Step 3 – A confirmation email containing a username will be sent to the email you provided in step 2.

Step 4 – Click the link provided in the confirmation email to set up your password and proceed to the application.

If it is your first time applying for the CHB-NB, select the CHB-NB form.

If you are already enrolled and need to renew your benefit, select the CHB-NB Annual Review Form.

Step 5 – Complete and submit your application or annual review online.

Once you have successfully submitted your application or annual review, you will receive a confirmation email that includes a reference number. Please keep this information for your records.

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Do you need help completing the online application or annual review form?

211 Online Chat and Phone Support

Get help with the following via chat or by calling 211:

Help completing/submitting your online application

Basic technical support

Information about accessing government and community programs and resources

You can find the chat button at the bottom of the online application or annual review.

Chat support available Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. or call 2-1-1 (available 24/7)

User Guides - coming soon

CHB-NB Online Application Form - coming soon

Complete this form if it is your first time applying for the CHB-NB.

CHB-NB Annual Review Form - coming soon

Complete this application if you are already enrolled in the CHB-NB program.

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Do you need help completing the online application or annual review form?

211 Online Chat and Phone Support

Get help with the following via chat or by calling 211:

Help completing/submitting your online application

Basic technical support

Information about accessing government and community programs and resources

You can find the chat button at the bottom of the online application or annual review.

Chat support available Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m. or call 2-1-1 (available 24/7)

User Guides - coming soon

CHB-NB Online Application Form - coming soon

Complete this form if it is your first time applying for the CHB-NB.

CHB-NB Annual Review Form - coming soon

Complete this application if you are already enrolled in the CHB-NB program.

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Rental Information

You will need to provide ONE of the following to confirm your rent.

Rent Receipt, within the last 30 days, that includes your name, address, rent amount, date, and landlord’s name.

Copy of recent rent increase notice. If over 30 days old, then a utility bill dated within the last 30 days will need to be provided in addition to your lease.

Copy of lease or tenancy agreement within the last year. If over a year old, then a utility bill dated within the last 30 days will need to be provided in addition to your lease.

Signed rental declaration form.

Annual Review: If you are completing your annual review, you may also provide a utility bill (address/name must match the information we have on file from your original application).

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Rental Information

You will need to provide ONE of the following to confirm your rent.

Rent Receipt, within the last 30 days, that includes your name, address, rent amount, date, and landlord’s name.

Copy of recent rent increase notice. If over 30 days old, then a utility bill dated within the last 30 days will need to be provided in addition to your lease.

Copy of lease or tenancy agreement within the last year. If over a year old, then a utility bill dated within the last 30 days will need to be provided in addition to your lease.

Signed rental declaration form.

Annual Review: If you are completing your annual review, you may also provide a utility bill (address/name must match the information we have on file from your original application).

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Proof of Income

1. Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency

(Other tax documents like T1, T4, T4E, etc., are not accepted.)

If you do not have your notice of assessment, you can log in to your CRA My Account or call 1-800-267-6999.

If you have not filed your taxes, find a free tax clinic near you.

AND

2. Employment income information

Pay stubs – 4 most recent/consecutive. (If you worked more than one job, please provide pay stubs for each.)  OR

A recent letter from employer (within the last 30 days) that includes:

The date you were hired,

Your gross annual income or rate of pay (include any overtime pay or bonuses),

Hours scheduled to work each week,

Employer contact information, and

Employer signature.

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Proof of Income

1. Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency

(Other tax documents like T1, T4, T4E, etc., are not accepted.)

If you do not have your notice of assessment, you can log in to your CRA My Account or call 1-800-267-6999.

If you have not filed your taxes, find a free tax clinic near you.

AND

2. Employment income information

Pay stubs – 4 most recent/consecutive. (If you worked more than one job, please provide pay stubs for each.)  OR

A recent letter from employer (within the last 30 days) that includes:

The date you were hired,

Your gross annual income or rate of pay (include any overtime pay or bonuses),

Hours scheduled to work each week,

Employer contact information, and

Employer signature.

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Payment information

The CHB-NB will be administered to successful applicants by direct deposit.

Please complete and sign the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit Direct Deposit Consent Form.

Annual Review: If your banking information has changed, please complete, and sign the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit Direct Deposit Form. If you have already submitted your direct deposit information, you do not need to submit again.

Note: We understand your situation (family, employment, financial) may change during the year. If your situation changes, then your benefit might be adjusted the next year. Your benefit is calculated once a year.

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Payment information

The CHB-NB will be administered to successful applicants by direct deposit.

Please complete and sign the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit Direct Deposit Consent Form.

Annual Review: If your banking information has changed, please complete, and sign the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit Direct Deposit Form. If you have already submitted your direct deposit information, you do not need to submit again.

Note: We understand your situation (family, employment, financial) may change during the year. If your situation changes, then your benefit might be adjusted the next year. Your benefit is calculated once a year.

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The Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit is a shared funding initiative between the Government of Canada (CMHC) and the Province of New Brunswick. This benefit helps New Brunswickers who work part-time or at lower-paying jobs who are struggling to afford rent. Individuals have additional costs for shelter, food, clothing, and transportation due to the rising cost of living. This benefit provides help with rent so participants can address these additional costs and attempt to increase their earned income.

Please note: Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will not be accepted when all funds have been committed for the year. Applications will re-open when funds become available in April of the following year.

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The Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit is a shared funding initiative between the Government of Canada (CMHC) and the Province of New Brunswick. This benefit helps New Brunswickers who work part-time or at lower-paying jobs who are struggling to afford rent. Individuals have additional costs for shelter, food, clothing, and transportation due to the rising cost of living. This benefit provides help with rent so participants can address these additional costs and attempt to increase their earned income.

Please note: Funding is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Applications will not be accepted when all funds have been committed for the year. Applications will re-open when funds become available in April of the following year.

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The Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit helps New Brunswickers who live alone and work part-time or at lower-paying jobs who are struggling to afford rent.

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The CHB-NB is not for everyone. It is just one of the programs helping New Brunswickers to achieve greater independence and meet their basic needs. It does not affect any other benefits or supports from Social Development or Housing NB.

You may qualify for the CHB-NB if you answer ‘yes’ to ALL of the conditions below:

You are under the age of 65

You live alone.

*You rent the place where you live.

You do not receive a housing subsidy from Housing NB.

You live in New Brunswick.

You are employed.

You have filed your taxes for the previous year.

Your employment income (before tax) is between $12,500 and $50,000.

*Please note that the place you rent must include a sleeping area, living area, kitchen, and bathroom that are located entirely within the rented premises and are not shared with anyone outside of your household. Single room occupancy housing such as rooming houses, boarding houses, and dorms are not eligible.

Families

Please note: If you are a low-income working family struggling to afford rent, then please contact 211 to determine your eligibility for the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit or to learn more about the rental assistance programs available at Housing NB.

This benefit is NOT for you if you answer ‘yes’ to any of the conditions below:

You own your own home.

You receive another housing benefit (subsidized housing, rent supplement).

You live in a single room occupancy dwelling (e.g., rooming house, boarding house).

If you are not eligible for the CHB-NB, you may qualify for other supports such as:

Social Assistance

Financial benefits for families with children

Help for parents,

Help with rent and housing

Disability support

Supports for seniors.

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The CHB-NB is not for everyone. It is just one of the programs helping New Brunswickers to achieve greater independence and meet their basic needs. It does not affect any other benefits or supports from Social Development or Housing NB.

You may qualify for the CHB-NB if you answer ‘yes’ to ALL of the conditions below:

You are under the age of 65

You live alone.

*You rent the place where you live.

You do not receive a housing subsidy from Housing NB.

You live in New Brunswick.

You are employed.

You have filed your taxes for the previous year.

Your employment income (before tax) is between $12,500 and $50,000.

*Please note that the place you rent must include a sleeping area, living area, kitchen, and bathroom that are located entirely within the rented premises and are not shared with anyone outside of your household. Single room occupancy housing such as rooming houses, boarding houses, and dorms are not eligible.

Families

Please note: If you are a low-income working family struggling to afford rent, then please contact 211 to determine your eligibility for the Canada-New Brunswick Housing Benefit or to learn more about the rental assistance programs available at Housing NB.

This benefit is NOT for you if you answer ‘yes’ to any of the conditions below:

You own your own home.

You receive another housing benefit (subsidized housing, rent supplement).

You live in a single room occupancy dwelling (e.g., rooming house, boarding house).

If you are not eligible for the CHB-NB, you may qualify for other supports such as:

Social Assistance

Financial benefits for families with children

Help for parents,

Help with rent and housing

Disability support

Supports for seniors.

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You will need the following to complete this application:

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You will need the following to complete this application:

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Sometimes children and youth cannot live with their own parents. This could be for a few weeks or many years. When this happens, we need loving and caring homes for children and youth. By becoming a foster family, you could make a lifelong impact on someone’s life.

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Do you want to learn more about fostering?

If you are interested in attending a virtual information session to learn more about fostering, please register by sending an e-mail to:

fosterfamilies_famillesdaccueil@gnb.ca

To help us direct your email, please be sure to include your name and which area of the province you live in.

Our next virtual information session (via Zoom) in English is scheduled for September 23rd at 7pm (duration of one hour).

This presentation will provide a general overview, and there is no commitment necessary to participate.

Online

Applying online to become a foster family is the quickest and easiest way to apply.

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Do you want to learn more about fostering?

If you are interested in attending a virtual information session to learn more about fostering, please register by sending an e-mail to:

fosterfamilies_famillesdaccueil@gnb.ca

To help us direct your email, please be sure to include your name and which area of the province you live in.

Our next virtual information session (via Zoom) in English is scheduled for September 23rd at 7pm (duration of one hour).

This presentation will provide a general overview, and there is no commitment necessary to participate.

Online

Applying online to become a foster family is the quickest and easiest way to apply.

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To get started with your fostering application online, click the Start now button at the bottom of the page.

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To get started with your fostering application online, click the Start now button at the bottom of the page.

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You will be asked a series of questions to help you decide if you should apply. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. If it looks like fostering may be a good fit for you, you will be prompted to create an account or login to the Community Care NB portal (CCNB).

This new and secure feature allows you to apply online, safely upload documents, save your progress, and access important resources/information. As a foster parent, you will use the portal for things like submitting expenses and communicating with Social Development.

If you already have an account:

Click the login button at the top right of the page. Enter your log in information in the fields provided and click Log in button to proceed.

If you do NOT have an account:

To create a new account, enter your first name, last name, and email in the fields provided.

When you are done, click the Create an account button to proceed.

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You will be asked a series of questions to help you decide if you should apply. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. If it looks like fostering may be a good fit for you, you will be prompted to create an account or login to the Community Care NB portal (CCNB).

This new and secure feature allows you to apply online, safely upload documents, save your progress, and access important resources/information. As a foster parent, you will use the portal for things like submitting expenses and communicating with Social Development.

If you already have an account:

Click the login button at the top right of the page. Enter your log in information in the fields provided and click Log in button to proceed.

If you do NOT have an account:

To create a new account, enter your first name, last name, and email in the fields provided.

When you are done, click the Create an account button to proceed.

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Once you have successfully logged in or created an account, we will ask you to provide more information about yourself and any other people living in your household.

If you prefer, you can download and print an application to complete by hand. Email your completed application form and supporting documents to fosterfamilies_famillesdaccueil@gnb.ca or mail to:

Foster
551 King St.
Sartain MacDonald Building
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 1E7

Please allow for extra processing time if you mail your application.

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Once you have successfully logged in or created an account, we will ask you to provide more information about yourself and any other people living in your household.

If you prefer, you can download and print an application to complete by hand. Email your completed application form and supporting documents to fosterfamilies_famillesdaccueil@gnb.ca or mail to:

Foster
551 King St.
Sartain MacDonald Building
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 1E7

Please allow for extra processing time if you mail your application.

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Complete your application at your own convenience.

Online applications are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ability to save your progress makes it easy to pause and resume your application as needed.

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Complete your application at your own convenience.

Online applications are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ability to save your progress makes it easy to pause and resume your application as needed.

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Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed.

Get help with your application

Email: socialsupportsnb@gnb.ca

If you have questions about your application, you can contact us by phone at 1-506-259-0232. Phone lines are open Monday-Friday between 8:15am and 4:30pm, excluding holidays.

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Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed.

Get help with your application

Email: socialsupportsnb@gnb.ca

If you have questions about your application, you can contact us by phone at 1-506-259-0232. Phone lines are open Monday-Friday between 8:15am and 4:30pm, excluding holidays.

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Share personal information (ex: relationship status, name(s), gender, date of birth, etc.),

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Share personal information (ex: relationship status, name(s), gender, date of birth, etc.),

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Share financial and medical information,

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Share financial and medical information,

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Provide all the supporting documents required by Social Development at any time in the process,

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Provide all the supporting documents required by Social Development at any time in the process,

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Authorize a Social Development record check,

Social Development record checks allow the department to check their records to see if you were involved or mentioned in any reported, investigated, or confirmed cases of abuse/neglect involving a child, youth, senior, or person with a disability.

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Authorize a Social Development record check,

Social Development record checks allow the department to check their records to see if you were involved or mentioned in any reported, investigated, or confirmed cases of abuse/neglect involving a child, youth, senior, or person with a disability.

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Participate in a family assessment,

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Participate in a family assessment,

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Participate in PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) Virtual Training (required for all applicants)

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Participate in PRIDE (Parent Resources for Information, Development and Education) Virtual Training (required for all applicants)

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Provide names and contact details of three references, and

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Provide names and contact details of three references, and

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Provide a Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check (for all adults 19 years of age or older living in the household, and any immediate family members with a criminal history).

A Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check, is a special kind of background check done by the police. This check is done to make sure that people who want certain jobs or responsibilities are safe and trustworthy.

Criminality Checks will look at your criminal history to see if you have done something against the law in the past.

Vulnerability Checks help identify people who may pose a risk to the safety of vulnerable groups (ex: children or youth, seniors, people living with a disability, etc.).

Help us improve!

Estimated time to complete survey: 2 minutes

Your journey to adopt or foster is important to us, and we'd love to hear about your application experience.

Whether you applied online or by paper, whether it happened recently or in the past, your feedback helps us improve the experience for future families.

Provide feedback

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Provide a Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check (for all adults 19 years of age or older living in the household, and any immediate family members with a criminal history).

A Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check, is a special kind of background check done by the police. This check is done to make sure that people who want certain jobs or responsibilities are safe and trustworthy.

Criminality Checks will look at your criminal history to see if you have done something against the law in the past.

Vulnerability Checks help identify people who may pose a risk to the safety of vulnerable groups (ex: children or youth, seniors, people living with a disability, etc.).

Help us improve!

Estimated time to complete survey: 2 minutes

Your journey to adopt or foster is important to us, and we'd love to hear about your application experience.

Whether you applied online or by paper, whether it happened recently or in the past, your feedback helps us improve the experience for future families.

Provide feedback

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Do you want to help a child or youth who needs a home?

If you would like to help give a child or youth the support, stability, nurturing they need, with the help of a team, then fostering may be for you. We need foster families in New Brunswick. Fostering children and youth can bring immense satisfaction and joy to your life. It can give a child or youth opportunities to flourish and develop to their fullest potential.

What is foster care?

Foster care provides a caring home for children and youth who can’t live with their own parents. Children and youth need foster care for many different reasons. Often, it is because their parents are not able to keep them safe.

Children and youth may be any age, from babies up to 19 years old. They come from different cultural backgrounds. Often, they have experienced trauma because of abuse, neglect, and loss.

Like all children and youth, each has their own unique personality, interests, and potential. They need a stable, nurturing environment where they feel safe, loved, and supported when given opportunities to thrive.

Ways you can help children and youth

Kinship is when a relative or someone with a close relationship to a child/youth cares for them (temporarily or permanently) when their parent(s) cannot. Examples of kinship caregivers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, godparents, friends, teachers, neighbours, coaches, etc. If you are considering kinship care visit the Kinship Care page for more information.

A foster home is when an individual or family provides full-time care for a foster child/youth.

Respite or relief care is when an individual or family provides short-term care for a foster child/youth such as on weekends or holidays. Visit the Supporting Caregivers, Children and Youth Through Respite/Relief Care page for more information and to apply.

Adoption is when an individual or family legally adopts a child/youth. There are multiple types of adoption, each with their own application process. Visit the Adopting a Child or Youth page for more information and to apply.

Your role as a foster parent

Foster families open their homes and hearts to children and youth in need of care. This is both rewarding and challenging. Giving back to these children and youth is an investment in all our futures.

Foster parents work closely with the child or youth's social worker and other people (including the parents, counsellor, teacher, doctor, etc.) to help a child and their family’s unique needs. Foster parents help the child/youth connect with community and develop their specific interests such as art, sports, music, and supporting them in their growth and development.

A foster parent offers a safe place for children or youth who have had a really hard time. Research shows that maintaining relationships with birth parents can help children and youth grow into healthier adults. Children and youth in foster care need caregivers who are:

accepting of their higher needs and understand a child’s worries about living with another family

patient in working with a child/youth who may be very active or withdrawn

support in maintaining the child/youth’s family relationships and potential return to their family home.

Foster parents must also be:

able to work with children and adolescents living with significant emotional and behavioral needs

able to help youth develop skills for the greatest opportunities as adults

able to support and respect the child/youth’s cultural, diverse background

able to work as a team member seeking the best interest of the child/youth.

Would you like to help a child or youth in need of care, but are unable to help full-time?

Respite or relief care is when trained individuals or couples provide short-term care for children or youth in need. Care is intended to be scheduled and flexible, such as on weekends and holidays. It can also be offered during emergencies or times of crisis.

To learn more, visit the Supporting Caregivers, Children and Youth Through Respite/Relief Care page.

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Do you want to help a child or youth who needs a home?

If you would like to help give a child or youth the support, stability, nurturing they need, with the help of a team, then fostering may be for you. We need foster families in New Brunswick. Fostering children and youth can bring immense satisfaction and joy to your life. It can give a child or youth opportunities to flourish and develop to their fullest potential.

What is foster care?

Foster care provides a caring home for children and youth who can’t live with their own parents. Children and youth need foster care for many different reasons. Often, it is because their parents are not able to keep them safe.

Children and youth may be any age, from babies up to 19 years old. They come from different cultural backgrounds. Often, they have experienced trauma because of abuse, neglect, and loss.

Like all children and youth, each has their own unique personality, interests, and potential. They need a stable, nurturing environment where they feel safe, loved, and supported when given opportunities to thrive.

Ways you can help children and youth

Kinship is when a relative or someone with a close relationship to a child/youth cares for them (temporarily or permanently) when their parent(s) cannot. Examples of kinship caregivers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, godparents, friends, teachers, neighbours, coaches, etc. If you are considering kinship care visit the Kinship Care page for more information.

A foster home is when an individual or family provides full-time care for a foster child/youth.

Respite or relief care is when an individual or family provides short-term care for a foster child/youth such as on weekends or holidays. Visit the Supporting Caregivers, Children and Youth Through Respite/Relief Care page for more information and to apply.

Adoption is when an individual or family legally adopts a child/youth. There are multiple types of adoption, each with their own application process. Visit the Adopting a Child or Youth page for more information and to apply.

Your role as a foster parent

Foster families open their homes and hearts to children and youth in need of care. This is both rewarding and challenging. Giving back to these children and youth is an investment in all our futures.

Foster parents work closely with the child or youth's social worker and other people (including the parents, counsellor, teacher, doctor, etc.) to help a child and their family’s unique needs. Foster parents help the child/youth connect with community and develop their specific interests such as art, sports, music, and supporting them in their growth and development.

A foster parent offers a safe place for children or youth who have had a really hard time. Research shows that maintaining relationships with birth parents can help children and youth grow into healthier adults. Children and youth in foster care need caregivers who are:

accepting of their higher needs and understand a child’s worries about living with another family

patient in working with a child/youth who may be very active or withdrawn

support in maintaining the child/youth’s family relationships and potential return to their family home.

Foster parents must also be:

able to work with children and adolescents living with significant emotional and behavioral needs

able to help youth develop skills for the greatest opportunities as adults

able to support and respect the child/youth’s cultural, diverse background

able to work as a team member seeking the best interest of the child/youth.

Would you like to help a child or youth in need of care, but are unable to help full-time?

Respite or relief care is when trained individuals or couples provide short-term care for children or youth in need. Care is intended to be scheduled and flexible, such as on weekends and holidays. It can also be offered during emergencies or times of crisis.

To learn more, visit the Supporting Caregivers, Children and Youth Through Respite/Relief Care page.

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Don’t rule yourself out. Children and youth have different needs, experiences, and interests. We are looking for caring people with diverse backgrounds. You don’t have to be married, wealthy, or have a specific educational background to become a foster parent.

Our top priority is to find safe and caring homes for children and youth.

You may be eligible to foster a child or youth if you:

Are 19 years of age or older (professional care homes require you to be 21),

Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,

You are a Canadian citizen if you were born in Canada or granted Canadian citizenship. Depending on the circumstances, it is possible that someone born outside of Canada may also be a Canadian citizen. Visit the Government of Canada’s website for more information on Canadian Citizenship.

A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen.

Live in New Brunswick. If you are applying as a couple, the primary applicant must be living in New Brunswick.

Primary applicant – The main person/contact who will be applying to become a foster family.

Have a living space that provides a secure and healthy environment for children/ youth, and

Complete the application, training, and review process.

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Don’t rule yourself out. Children and youth have different needs, experiences, and interests. We are looking for caring people with diverse backgrounds. You don’t have to be married, wealthy, or have a specific educational background to become a foster parent.

Our top priority is to find safe and caring homes for children and youth.

You may be eligible to foster a child or youth if you:

Are 19 years of age or older (professional care homes require you to be 21),

Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,

You are a Canadian citizen if you were born in Canada or granted Canadian citizenship. Depending on the circumstances, it is possible that someone born outside of Canada may also be a Canadian citizen. Visit the Government of Canada’s website for more information on Canadian Citizenship.

A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen.

Live in New Brunswick. If you are applying as a couple, the primary applicant must be living in New Brunswick.

Primary applicant – The main person/contact who will be applying to become a foster family.

Have a living space that provides a secure and healthy environment for children/ youth, and

Complete the application, training, and review process.

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To complete your application, you must be willing to:

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To complete your application, you must be willing to:

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Child and Youth Well-Being –Transformation for better outcomes for children, youth and families

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Young people are the future of New Brunswick, and each one deserves to grow up in a world free of harm. They rely on us to keep them safe. The new Child and Youth Well-Being Act is built on the foundation of putting the interests and overall, well-being of children and youth first, and on the principle that early detection and intervention are essential in helping all children and youth thrive. Hearing what children and youth want (their voices) is a very important part of the Act.

NEW* Thank you for your feedback!

We are now reviewing your ideas and suggestions to ensure we make the best decisions for the well-being of New Brunswick's children and youth.

Children and youth have many rights. Some of these include the right to:

protection from harm

privacy

participate in the decisions that affect them

leisure, play and culture

grow up in a safe and nurturing environment

have access to education, and

to be connected with family and others who will help them develop and grow.

We have committed to:

act in the best interest of children and youth including their overall well-being

taking protective action when they are at risk of harm

supporting children and youth and their families

utilizing collaborative approaches that build upon children, youth and families’ strengths and resources

working with children and youth to search out kin and significant others who can be a support to them

helping them develop and grow up to the best of their abilities

supporting youth and young adults through life transitions

offering social services to expectant parents and birth parents

providing a continuum of out-of-home care options that are child/youth-centered ongoing engagement with stakeholders to help optimize our service-delivery

a formal review of the new Child and Youth Well-Being Act in five years’ time.

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Young people are the future of New Brunswick, and each one deserves to grow up in a world free of harm. They rely on us to keep them safe. The new Child and Youth Well-Being Act is built on the foundation of putting the interests and overall, well-being of children and youth first, and on the principle that early detection and intervention are essential in helping all children and youth thrive. Hearing what children and youth want (their voices) is a very important part of the Act.

NEW* Thank you for your feedback!

We are now reviewing your ideas and suggestions to ensure we make the best decisions for the well-being of New Brunswick's children and youth.

Children and youth have many rights. Some of these include the right to:

protection from harm

privacy

participate in the decisions that affect them

leisure, play and culture

grow up in a safe and nurturing environment

have access to education, and

to be connected with family and others who will help them develop and grow.

We have committed to:

act in the best interest of children and youth including their overall well-being

taking protective action when they are at risk of harm

supporting children and youth and their families

utilizing collaborative approaches that build upon children, youth and families’ strengths and resources

working with children and youth to search out kin and significant others who can be a support to them

helping them develop and grow up to the best of their abilities

supporting youth and young adults through life transitions

offering social services to expectant parents and birth parents

providing a continuum of out-of-home care options that are child/youth-centered ongoing engagement with stakeholders to help optimize our service-delivery

a formal review of the new Child and Youth Well-Being Act in five years’ time.

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The new Child and Youth Well-Being Act sets the stage for us to better meet the current and changing needs of children and youth in New Brunswick. 

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There are programs for families who need help paying for childcare. 

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To apply for the Daycare Assistance Program or Alternative Child Care Benefit Program, please contact Social Development at 1-833-733-7835.

To apply for the Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program, register on the Parent Portal by clicking here. You will be able to download an application form. You can submit it and all required documents in three ways:

Electronically, by attaching the completed form and supporting documents to this email: DCPS-SPPCD@gnb.ca

By mail, to:

SNB ELC-CPE
Place 2000
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1

In-person at your local Service New Brunswick service centre. Click here for a list of locations.

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To apply for the Daycare Assistance Program or Alternative Child Care Benefit Program, please contact Social Development at 1-833-733-7835.

To apply for the Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program, register on the Parent Portal by clicking here. You will be able to download an application form. You can submit it and all required documents in three ways:

Electronically, by attaching the completed form and supporting documents to this email: DCPS-SPPCD@gnb.ca

By mail, to:

SNB ELC-CPE
Place 2000
P.O. Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 5H1

In-person at your local Service New Brunswick service centre. Click here for a list of locations.

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Does your family need help to pay for childcare?

The New Brunswick government provides financial help for families to afford quality childcare. These programs offer parents the support they need to work, study and thrive.

New Brunswick’s vision is to build a high-quality early learning and childcare system that families can rely on so every child gets the services they need to reach their full potential.

The table below highlights the various programs. Read on for more information.

Daycare Assistance Program

The Daycare Assistance Program helps families afford quality childcare at a licensed early learning and childcare facility.

Families with an annual net income (after deductions) of $55,000 or less may be eligible for help with the cost of daycare for children 0 to 12. Try the program calculator to see an estimate of the financial support you could receive based on your household and income. Click here to try the program calculator.

To see a list of licensed Early Learning and Childcare Facilities in New Brunswick, click here. The Parent Portal is a secure tool that also provides access to online services and information about education and early childhood services.

To view the rate table for assistance, click here.

Families who don't have reasonable access to licensed Early Learning and Childcare Facilities may be eligible for help under the Alternative Child Care Program. See below for more information.

Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program

The Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy program provides financial support to families with low and middle incomes to help offset the cost of childcare for preschool-aged children attending a designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre.

To see a list of designated centres, click here to view the Parent Portal. This secure tool also provides access to online services and information about education and early childhood services.

The subsidy is based on a sliding scale that considers your family’s childcare fees, number of children under the age of five, and total annual gross household income.

Families with a total gross yearly income of $37,500 or less will have access to free early learning and childcare services. If you have multiple preschool-aged children under the age of five, you will not pay more than 20% of your gross household annual income on childcare.

Try out the Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program Calculator to get an estimate of the financial support you could receive based on your household and income. Click here to use it.

Please note: Parents/guardians with both preschool-aged and school-aged children may be eligible for both programs.

Parents/guardians who do not have access to a licensed daycare facility may be eligible for assistance under the Alternative Child Care Program. Details below.

Alternative Child Care Program

Families that don’t have reasonable access to a licensed daycare facility within 5 km of their home, workplace or training institution may qualify for the Alternative Child Care Program. This program helps cover the cost of care in a private home. This benefit is especially beneficial to people who work shifts, weekends or outside of the traditional operating hours of most daycares.

Immediate family members, including parents, grandparents or someone residing in the household, cannot be considered service providers. Alternative Child Care is not regular baby-sitting.

Daycare Benefits for Social Assistance Clients

Daycare assistance may be provided to Social Assistance clients who need childcare while the parent:

is working,

is in education/training,

Is searching for employment, or

is undergoing medical treatment.

Children must be attending a licensed facility. To view a list of licensed early learning and childcare facilities in New Brunswick, click here to view the Parent Portal. This secure tool also provides online services and information about education and early childhood services.

If a parent cannot access a licensed facility, they may be eligible for the Alternative Child Care Program. See above for details.

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Does your family need help to pay for childcare?

The New Brunswick government provides financial help for families to afford quality childcare. These programs offer parents the support they need to work, study and thrive.

New Brunswick’s vision is to build a high-quality early learning and childcare system that families can rely on so every child gets the services they need to reach their full potential.

The table below highlights the various programs. Read on for more information.

Daycare Assistance Program

The Daycare Assistance Program helps families afford quality childcare at a licensed early learning and childcare facility.

Families with an annual net income (after deductions) of $55,000 or less may be eligible for help with the cost of daycare for children 0 to 12. Try the program calculator to see an estimate of the financial support you could receive based on your household and income. Click here to try the program calculator.

To see a list of licensed Early Learning and Childcare Facilities in New Brunswick, click here. The Parent Portal is a secure tool that also provides access to online services and information about education and early childhood services.

To view the rate table for assistance, click here.

Families who don't have reasonable access to licensed Early Learning and Childcare Facilities may be eligible for help under the Alternative Child Care Program. See below for more information.

Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program

The Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy program provides financial support to families with low and middle incomes to help offset the cost of childcare for preschool-aged children attending a designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre.

To see a list of designated centres, click here to view the Parent Portal. This secure tool also provides access to online services and information about education and early childhood services.

The subsidy is based on a sliding scale that considers your family’s childcare fees, number of children under the age of five, and total annual gross household income.

Families with a total gross yearly income of $37,500 or less will have access to free early learning and childcare services. If you have multiple preschool-aged children under the age of five, you will not pay more than 20% of your gross household annual income on childcare.

Try out the Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program Calculator to get an estimate of the financial support you could receive based on your household and income. Click here to use it.

Please note: Parents/guardians with both preschool-aged and school-aged children may be eligible for both programs.

Parents/guardians who do not have access to a licensed daycare facility may be eligible for assistance under the Alternative Child Care Program. Details below.

Alternative Child Care Program

Families that don’t have reasonable access to a licensed daycare facility within 5 km of their home, workplace or training institution may qualify for the Alternative Child Care Program. This program helps cover the cost of care in a private home. This benefit is especially beneficial to people who work shifts, weekends or outside of the traditional operating hours of most daycares.

Immediate family members, including parents, grandparents or someone residing in the household, cannot be considered service providers. Alternative Child Care is not regular baby-sitting.

Daycare Benefits for Social Assistance Clients

Daycare assistance may be provided to Social Assistance clients who need childcare while the parent:

is working,

is in education/training,

Is searching for employment, or

is undergoing medical treatment.

Children must be attending a licensed facility. To view a list of licensed early learning and childcare facilities in New Brunswick, click here to view the Parent Portal. This secure tool also provides online services and information about education and early childhood services.

If a parent cannot access a licensed facility, they may be eligible for the Alternative Child Care Program. See above for details.

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Daycare Assistance Program

Parents/guardians could be eligible for the Daycare Assistance Program if:

They have a preschool-aged child registered in a licenced Early Learning and Child Care Centre (if the Early Learning and Childcare Centre is designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre, please see Designated Centre-Parent Subsidy); and/or

They have a school-aged child registered in a licenced Early Learning and Child Care or a designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre; and

They are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and are residents of New Brunswick; and

They are working, registered in an education program or training, or have special circumstances; and

Their net annual family income (after deductions) is $55,000 or less.

Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program

Families are eligible for the Designated Centre-Parent Subsidy program if:

They have at least one preschool-aged child who is not in school and is registered in a designated facility; and

They are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, as well as a resident of New Brunswick; and

They are either working, in a training or education program, or have a special circumstance; and

Their gross annual household income (before deductions) is $80,000 or less, or

Their expenses for childcare services are more than 20% of the gross annual household income (before deductions).

Alternative Child Care Benefit Program

Parents/guardians could be eligible for the Alternative Child Care Benefit Program if:

They cannot access a licenced Early Learning and Child Care Centre or designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre, and

They are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and are residents of New Brunswick; and

They are working, registered in an education program or training, or have special circumstances, such as medical issues that make them unable to care for their child; and

Their net annual family income (after deductions) is $55,000 or less.

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Daycare Assistance Program

Parents/guardians could be eligible for the Daycare Assistance Program if:

They have a preschool-aged child registered in a licenced Early Learning and Child Care Centre (if the Early Learning and Childcare Centre is designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre, please see Designated Centre-Parent Subsidy); and/or

They have a school-aged child registered in a licenced Early Learning and Child Care or a designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre; and

They are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and are residents of New Brunswick; and

They are working, registered in an education program or training, or have special circumstances; and

Their net annual family income (after deductions) is $55,000 or less.

Designated Centre–Parent Subsidy Program

Families are eligible for the Designated Centre-Parent Subsidy program if:

They have at least one preschool-aged child who is not in school and is registered in a designated facility; and

They are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, as well as a resident of New Brunswick; and

They are either working, in a training or education program, or have a special circumstance; and

Their gross annual household income (before deductions) is $80,000 or less, or

Their expenses for childcare services are more than 20% of the gross annual household income (before deductions).

Alternative Child Care Benefit Program

Parents/guardians could be eligible for the Alternative Child Care Benefit Program if:

They cannot access a licenced Early Learning and Child Care Centre or designated New Brunswick Early Learning Centre, and

They are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and are residents of New Brunswick; and

They are working, registered in an education program or training, or have special circumstances, such as medical issues that make them unable to care for their child; and

Their net annual family income (after deductions) is $55,000 or less.

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New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors’ Benefit

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The Government of New Brunswick offers an annual benefit of $600 to assist low-income seniors.

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You must fill out an application form to receive the benefit. You can fill out and submit your application online or print the application, complete it and mail it to:

Accounts Payable
Service New Brunswick
P. O. Box 1900
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5G4

The deadline to apply is December 31.

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You must fill out an application form to receive the benefit. You can fill out and submit your application online or print the application, complete it and mail it to:

Accounts Payable
Service New Brunswick
P. O. Box 1900
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5G4

The deadline to apply is December 31.

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You have the option to receive your benefit through direct deposit. Simply fill out this form and mail it to:

Service New Brunswick
P. O. Box 1900
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5G4

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You have the option to receive your benefit through direct deposit. Simply fill out this form and mail it to:

Service New Brunswick
P. O. Box 1900
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5G4

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You only need the basics to fill out the application:

name,

address,

social insurance number and

which of the federal benefits you receive.

You will be notified if any documentation is required.

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name,

address,

social insurance number and

which of the federal benefits you receive.

You will be notified if any documentation is required.

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Are you a low-income senior looking for financial help?

Each year, the Government of New Brunswick offers an annual benefit to eligible seniors 60 years or older. Starting this year the benefit is $600. The benefit recognizes that many older residents rely on this support to supplement their income and to help with household expenses or other necessities. Applications for the benefit are available on April 1st of every year.

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Are you a low-income senior looking for financial help?

Each year, the Government of New Brunswick offers an annual benefit to eligible seniors 60 years or older. Starting this year the benefit is $600. The benefit recognizes that many older residents rely on this support to supplement their income and to help with household expenses or other necessities. Applications for the benefit are available on April 1st of every year.

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In order to qualify for the New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors’ Benefit you must:

Have been a resident of the province on December 31 of the previous year,

Be 60 years or older and

Be receiving at least one of the following federal benefits:

Guaranteed Income Supplement (65 years or older)

Allowance for Survivor Program (between 60 and 64 years old)

Allowance Program (between 60 and 64 years old)

Who does not qualify?

Anyone under the age of 60 does not qualify for the New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors’ Benefit.  Also, you must be receiving at least one of the federal benefits.

Where both spouses receive a federal allowance, such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement, and live in the same home, only one benefit will be granted. However, where spouses live separately (for example, one lives in a nursing home), both will be eligible for the benefit.

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In order to qualify for the New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors’ Benefit you must:

Have been a resident of the province on December 31 of the previous year,

Be 60 years or older and

Be receiving at least one of the following federal benefits:

Guaranteed Income Supplement (65 years or older)

Allowance for Survivor Program (between 60 and 64 years old)

Allowance Program (between 60 and 64 years old)

Who does not qualify?

Anyone under the age of 60 does not qualify for the New Brunswick Low-Income Seniors’ Benefit.  Also, you must be receiving at least one of the federal benefits.

Where both spouses receive a federal allowance, such as the Guaranteed Income Supplement, and live in the same home, only one benefit will be granted. However, where spouses live separately (for example, one lives in a nursing home), both will be eligible for the benefit.

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Federal Benefits for People With a Disability

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Are you or is a loved one living with a disability?

The Government of Canada offers a variety of benefits to help people with disabilities. In some cases, the financial benefits extend to family members.

The programs include Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits, Child Disability Benefits, savings plan grants for people with a disability and their families, educational funding, disability benefits for veterans, and tax credits. Below you’ll find an overview of those programs, including who they are for and how to get more information.

Who qualifies?

In most cases, you will have to apply to a government program to receive benefits. If you are eligible, the amount you receive may depend on your income. Depending on the benefit you are applying for, the requirements and application process will be different.

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit

This is a monthly payment you can get if you:

are under age 65,

have made enough contributions to the CPP,

have a mental or physical disability that often stops you from doing any type substantially gainful work (click here for more detail), and

have a disability that is long term or is likely to result in death.

Click here for more information about the CPP Disability Benefit, including:

how to apply,

whether you’re eligible, and

how much money you may receive each month.

If you qualify, your CPP Disability Benefit is automatically changed to a CPP retirement pension when you turn 65.

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Children’s Benefit

This is a monthly payment your children may be able to get if you are receiving the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit. Children must be under the age of 18, or under 25 and attend a recognized school or university full-time. Click here for more information about the CPP Children’s Benefit, including how to apply.

Disability Tax Credit

The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps you or the people who provide you support by reducing the amount of income tax you may have to pay. Part of the application process includes a medical practitioner filling out a form to certify that you have a severe and prolonged impairment.

Click here to learn more about eligibility, how to apply and how to claim the disability credit once you’re approved.

Child Disability Benefit

This is a tax-free monthly payment to families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged physical or mental impairment.

To get it:

you must be eligible for the Canada Child Benefit, and

your child must be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.

If you are already getting the Canada Child Benefit for your child and they are also eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you do not need to apply for the Child Disability Benefit. You will get it automatically.

Click here to learn more about eligibility and how much you can expect to receive if you qualify.

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

This plan helps people with disabilities and their families save for the future. If you live in Canada and are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you qualify for an RDSP If you have an RDSP, you may also qualify for grants from the government to help with your savings.

You may consider starting an RDSP if you’re:

eligible for the Disability Tax Credit,

under the age of 60 (if you are 59, you must apply before the end of the calendar year in which you turned 59),

a Canadian resident with a Social Insurance Number (SIN); and

looking for a long-term savings plan.

Click here for more information about the RDSP.

Education funding for people with disabilities

There are services, benefits and programs to assist people with disabilities and their families:

Click here for information about financial assistance for students with a permanent disability enrolled at a post-secondary school;

Click here for information about grants towards tuition, textbook, and accommodation costs for eligible students with a permanent disability; and

Click here for details about how you can have your student loan forgiven if you have a severe and permanent disability that prevents you from pursuing further post-secondary education and working.

Disability benefits for veterans

You may qualify for benefits if you have a diagnosed medical condition or disability and can show the disability is related to your service. You may qualify for disability benefits if you are a:

Canadian Armed Forces member or veteran,

current or former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP),

Second World War or Korean War veteran (includes Merchant Navy), or

a civilian who served in the Second World War (click here for more detail.)

Click here for more information about disability benefits for veterans.

Federal Excise Gasoline Tax Refund

If you have a permanent mobility disability that prevents you from safely using public transportation, you can apply for a refund for some of the gas you buy. In order to apply, a medical practitioner must certify your impairment. Click here for more information and how to apply.

Other resources

Click here for resources from the Canada Revenue Agency about tax credits and related topics for people living with disabilities.

Click here for the Accessibility Resource Centre, which provides information about federal resources and tools to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

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Are you or is a loved one living with a disability?

The Government of Canada offers a variety of benefits to help people with disabilities. In some cases, the financial benefits extend to family members.

The programs include Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefits, Child Disability Benefits, savings plan grants for people with a disability and their families, educational funding, disability benefits for veterans, and tax credits. Below you’ll find an overview of those programs, including who they are for and how to get more information.

Who qualifies?

In most cases, you will have to apply to a government program to receive benefits. If you are eligible, the amount you receive may depend on your income. Depending on the benefit you are applying for, the requirements and application process will be different.

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Disability Benefit

This is a monthly payment you can get if you:

are under age 65,

have made enough contributions to the CPP,

have a mental or physical disability that often stops you from doing any type substantially gainful work (click here for more detail), and

have a disability that is long term or is likely to result in death.

Click here for more information about the CPP Disability Benefit, including:

how to apply,

whether you’re eligible, and

how much money you may receive each month.

If you qualify, your CPP Disability Benefit is automatically changed to a CPP retirement pension when you turn 65.

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Children’s Benefit

This is a monthly payment your children may be able to get if you are receiving the Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefit. Children must be under the age of 18, or under 25 and attend a recognized school or university full-time. Click here for more information about the CPP Children’s Benefit, including how to apply.

Disability Tax Credit

The Disability Tax Credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps you or the people who provide you support by reducing the amount of income tax you may have to pay. Part of the application process includes a medical practitioner filling out a form to certify that you have a severe and prolonged impairment.

Click here to learn more about eligibility, how to apply and how to claim the disability credit once you’re approved.

Child Disability Benefit

This is a tax-free monthly payment to families who care for a child under age 18 with a severe and prolonged physical or mental impairment.

To get it:

you must be eligible for the Canada Child Benefit, and

your child must be eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.

If you are already getting the Canada Child Benefit for your child and they are also eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you do not need to apply for the Child Disability Benefit. You will get it automatically.

Click here to learn more about eligibility and how much you can expect to receive if you qualify.

Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)

This plan helps people with disabilities and their families save for the future. If you live in Canada and are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you qualify for an RDSP If you have an RDSP, you may also qualify for grants from the government to help with your savings.

You may consider starting an RDSP if you’re:

eligible for the Disability Tax Credit,

under the age of 60 (if you are 59, you must apply before the end of the calendar year in which you turned 59),

a Canadian resident with a Social Insurance Number (SIN); and

looking for a long-term savings plan.

Click here for more information about the RDSP.

Education funding for people with disabilities

There are services, benefits and programs to assist people with disabilities and their families:

Click here for information about financial assistance for students with a permanent disability enrolled at a post-secondary school;

Click here for information about grants towards tuition, textbook, and accommodation costs for eligible students with a permanent disability; and

Click here for details about how you can have your student loan forgiven if you have a severe and permanent disability that prevents you from pursuing further post-secondary education and working.

Disability benefits for veterans

You may qualify for benefits if you have a diagnosed medical condition or disability and can show the disability is related to your service. You may qualify for disability benefits if you are a:

Canadian Armed Forces member or veteran,

current or former member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP),

Second World War or Korean War veteran (includes Merchant Navy), or

a civilian who served in the Second World War (click here for more detail.)

Click here for more information about disability benefits for veterans.

Federal Excise Gasoline Tax Refund

If you have a permanent mobility disability that prevents you from safely using public transportation, you can apply for a refund for some of the gas you buy. In order to apply, a medical practitioner must certify your impairment. Click here for more information and how to apply.

Other resources

Click here for resources from the Canada Revenue Agency about tax credits and related topics for people living with disabilities.

Click here for the Accessibility Resource Centre, which provides information about federal resources and tools to improve accessibility for people with disabilities.

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Online

Applying online to adopt a child or youth is the quickest and easiest way to apply.

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Applying online to adopt a child or youth is the quickest and easiest way to apply.

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To get started with your application to adopt online, click the Start now button at the bottom of the page.

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To get started with your application to adopt online, click the Start now button at the bottom of the page.

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You will be asked a series of questions to help you decide if you should apply. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. If it looks like adoption may be a good fit for you, you will be prompted to create an account or login to the Community Care NB portal (CCNB).

This new and secure feature allows you to apply online, safely upload documents, save your progress, and access important resources/information.

If you already have an account:

Click the login button at the top right of the page. Enter your log in information in the fields provided and click Log in button to proceed.

If you do NOT have an account:

To create a new account, enter your first name, last name, and email in the fields provided.

When you are done, click the Create an account button to proceed.

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You will be asked a series of questions to help you decide if you should apply. This will take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. If it looks like adoption may be a good fit for you, you will be prompted to create an account or login to the Community Care NB portal (CCNB).

This new and secure feature allows you to apply online, safely upload documents, save your progress, and access important resources/information.

If you already have an account:

Click the login button at the top right of the page. Enter your log in information in the fields provided and click Log in button to proceed.

If you do NOT have an account:

To create a new account, enter your first name, last name, and email in the fields provided.

When you are done, click the Create an account button to proceed.

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Once you have successfully logged in or created an account, we will ask you to provide more information about yourself and any other people living in your household.

If you prefer, you can download and print an application to complete by hand. Email your completed application form and supporting documents to adoption@gnb.ca or mail to:

Adoption
551 King St.
Sartain MacDonald Building
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 1E7

Please allow for extra processing time if you mail your application.

Adopting an infant

Children and youth of all ages need a forever home.

At this time, the minimum waiting period to adopt an infant in New Brunswick is 7 years.

If you are certain that you are only able to adopt an infant under the age of 2 years old:

1) Complete *ONLY the first two sections of the application:

Your Information, and

Household Interests.

*To make sure your information is current, you will be invited to complete the rest of the application (including references and safety/background checks) closer to when your assessment begins. Please do not complete your Criminal Record checks and/or provide references in advance.

2) Send an email to adoption@gnb.ca to let them know when you have completed both sections.

If you are open to adopting a child or youth both under AND over the age of 2:

1) Complete all sections of the application.

Adopting a child is a big decision. You can change your mind about age or other preferences at any time during the application process.

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Once you have successfully logged in or created an account, we will ask you to provide more information about yourself and any other people living in your household.

If you prefer, you can download and print an application to complete by hand. Email your completed application form and supporting documents to adoption@gnb.ca or mail to:

Adoption
551 King St.
Sartain MacDonald Building
PO Box 6000
Fredericton, NB
E3B 1E7

Please allow for extra processing time if you mail your application.

Adopting an infant

Children and youth of all ages need a forever home.

At this time, the minimum waiting period to adopt an infant in New Brunswick is 7 years.

If you are certain that you are only able to adopt an infant under the age of 2 years old:

1) Complete *ONLY the first two sections of the application:

Your Information, and

Household Interests.

*To make sure your information is current, you will be invited to complete the rest of the application (including references and safety/background checks) closer to when your assessment begins. Please do not complete your Criminal Record checks and/or provide references in advance.

2) Send an email to adoption@gnb.ca to let them know when you have completed both sections.

If you are open to adopting a child or youth both under AND over the age of 2:

1) Complete all sections of the application.

Adopting a child is a big decision. You can change your mind about age or other preferences at any time during the application process.

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Complete your application at your own convenience.

Online applications are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ability to save your progress makes it easy to pause and resume your application as needed.

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Complete your application at your own convenience.

Online applications are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The ability to save your progress makes it easy to pause and resume your application as needed.

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Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed.

Get help with your application

Email: socialsupportsnb@gnb.ca

If you have questions about your application, you can contact us by phone at 1-506-259-0232. Phone lines are open Monday-Friday between 8:15am and 4:30pm, excluding holidays.

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Once your application has been submitted, it will be reviewed.

Get help with your application

Email: socialsupportsnb@gnb.ca

If you have questions about your application, you can contact us by phone at 1-506-259-0232. Phone lines are open Monday-Friday between 8:15am and 4:30pm, excluding holidays.

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Provide all the supporting documents required by Social Development at any time in the process,

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Provide all the supporting documents required by Social Development at any time in the process,

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Authorize a Social Development record check,

Social Development record checks allow the department to check their records to see if you were involved or mentioned in any reported, investigated, or confirmed cases of abuse/neglect involving a child, youth, senior, or person with a disability.

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Authorize a Social Development record check,

Social Development record checks allow the department to check their records to see if you were involved or mentioned in any reported, investigated, or confirmed cases of abuse/neglect involving a child, youth, senior, or person with a disability.

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Participate in a family assessment,

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Provide a Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check (for all adults 19 years of age or older living in the household, and any immediate family members with a criminal history).

A Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check, is a special kind of background check done by the police. This check is done to make sure that people who want certain jobs or responsibilities are safe and trustworthy.

Criminality Checks will look at your criminal history to see if you have done something against the law in the past.

Vulnerability Checks help identify people who may pose a risk to the safety of vulnerable groups (ex: children or youth, seniors, people living with a disability, etc.).

Help us improve!

Estimated time to complete survey: 2 minutes

Your journey to adopt or foster is important to us, and we'd love to hear about your application experience.

Whether you applied online or by paper, whether it happened recently or in the past, your feedback helps us improve the experience for future families.

Provide feedback

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Provide a Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check (for all adults 19 years of age or older living in the household, and any immediate family members with a criminal history).

A Criminal and Vulnerable Sector Record Check, is a special kind of background check done by the police. This check is done to make sure that people who want certain jobs or responsibilities are safe and trustworthy.

Criminality Checks will look at your criminal history to see if you have done something against the law in the past.

Vulnerability Checks help identify people who may pose a risk to the safety of vulnerable groups (ex: children or youth, seniors, people living with a disability, etc.).

Help us improve!

Estimated time to complete survey: 2 minutes

Your journey to adopt or foster is important to us, and we'd love to hear about your application experience.

Whether you applied online or by paper, whether it happened recently or in the past, your feedback helps us improve the experience for future families.

Provide feedback

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Are you considering adoption to grow your family?

Adoption is a way to give a child or youth the security, sense of belonging and unconditional love they need and deserve. It is a lifelong commitment and can be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make.

Children and youth are looking for adoptive families for different reasons. Sometimes birth parents choose to make an adoption plan for their child or youth. In other circumstances, children and youth cannot safely return to their families. Children and youth need a permanent home where they can thrive and grow. You could become a parent to one or more of these children or youth and change their lives – and yours.

The information here focuses on children and youth who can be adopted in New Brunswick through the Department of Social Development, most often after they have come into foster care.

Ways you can help children and youth:

Kinship is when a relative or someone with a close relationship to a child/youth cares for them (temporarily or permanently) when their parent(s) cannot. Examples of kinship providers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, godparents, friends, teachers, neighbours, coaches, etc. If you are considering kinship care visit the Kinship Care page for more information.

A foster home is when an individual or family provides full-time care for a foster child/youth. Visit the Fostering a Child or Youth page for more information and to apply

Respite or relief care is when an individual or family provides short-term care for a foster child/youth such as on weekends or holidays. Visit the Supporting Caregivers, Children and Youth Through Respite/Relief Care page for more information and to apply.

Adoption is when an individual or family legally adopts a child/youth. There are multiple types of adoption, each with their own application process.

What you need to know before you begin the adoption process

There is an application process to adopt a child or youth. Children and youth of all ages need forever homes, but most of the children/youth are two years and older. Some are part of a sibling group. Many of the children/youth are between the ages of 12 and 18. Some have special needs (e.g, disability, or delays) due to abuse, neglect, exposure to substances in utero. Parenting a child or youth with special needs can be challenging but can add meaning and joy to your family’s life.

Every effort is made to find an adoptive family that best meets the child or youth’s specific needs over the long term. Adoptive families require certain strengths, knowledge and experiences, including:

a healthy sense of self-esteem,

strong sense of commitment,

the ability to provide love and affection to a child or youth who may have difficulty returning those feelings,

the ability to talk about feelings and to listen, so children/youth can talk about theirs,

the ability to advocate on behalf of a child or youth with special needs,

the ability to adjust to children or youth whose life experiences may not reflect your own,

the patience to live with a child or youth who may have low self-esteem,

a support system of relatives and/or friends,

a willingness to work as part of a team with social workers and other professionals in the community for an indefinite period, and

a willingness to be involved with others who are significant to the child or youth, such as birth parents, siblings, and foster parents.

How long does the adoption process take?

The length of time it takes to be matched with an infant, child, or youth for adoption depends on various factors such as the:

Number of infants, children, and youth in need of adoption,

Unique needs of the infant, child, or youth,

Availability of families that are suitable match,

Preferences of birth and adoptive families,

Abilities and strengths of adoptive families, and

Requirements of the adoption process.

Other types of adoption

Adopting a child or youth from another country or arranging a private adoption involves different processes.

Private Adoption

P rivate adoption is when an adoption agreement is made directly between biological parent(s) and prospective adoptive parent(s). This kind of adoption is arranged with a lawyer.

Your lawyer will notify the Department of Social Development 60 days prior to the child living with the adoptive parent. The Department of Social Development’s role in private adoption is to:

Complete a private adoption assessment and make a recommendation,

Ensure adoptive families provide the necessary documents, and

Support the birth parent(s) and collect relevant information.

Immediate family adoption is when a family member adopts a child who is related to them. Immediately family members include grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles to the child, or close relatives according to Indigenous customs. The Department of Social Development is not involved in this type of adoption.

Spousal adoption is when one spouse legally becomes the parent of their spouse's child. The Department of Social Development is not involved in this process.

If you are interested in adopting an immediate family member, your spouse’s child, and/or privately, contact a lawyer who specializes in family law. If you need help finding a lawyer, search for “adoption family law lawyer near me” online or visit the Law Society of New Brunswick’s website.

Intercountry Adoption

The intercountry adoption process is complex, time consuming and can be expensive. Gentle Path Counselling Services assists New Brunswicker’s who are interested in pursuing an International Adoption. Call 1-888-394-4022 or email adopt@gentlepathsj.com for more information.

New Brunswick Adoption Grant

To support New Brunswick families who have chosen to adopt, the provincial government is offering a one-time grant of $1,000 to offset the costs associated with adoption. The grant is automatic for qualifying families who adopt through New Brunswick’s Department of Social Development. Families who choose international or private adoptions can apply for the grant.

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Are you considering adoption to grow your family?

Adoption is a way to give a child or youth the security, sense of belonging and unconditional love they need and deserve. It is a lifelong commitment and can be one of the most rewarding decisions you’ll ever make.

Children and youth are looking for adoptive families for different reasons. Sometimes birth parents choose to make an adoption plan for their child or youth. In other circumstances, children and youth cannot safely return to their families. Children and youth need a permanent home where they can thrive and grow. You could become a parent to one or more of these children or youth and change their lives – and yours.

The information here focuses on children and youth who can be adopted in New Brunswick through the Department of Social Development, most often after they have come into foster care.

Ways you can help children and youth:

Kinship is when a relative or someone with a close relationship to a child/youth cares for them (temporarily or permanently) when their parent(s) cannot. Examples of kinship providers are grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, godparents, friends, teachers, neighbours, coaches, etc. If you are considering kinship care visit the Kinship Care page for more information.

A foster home is when an individual or family provides full-time care for a foster child/youth. Visit the Fostering a Child or Youth page for more information and to apply

Respite or relief care is when an individual or family provides short-term care for a foster child/youth such as on weekends or holidays. Visit the Supporting Caregivers, Children and Youth Through Respite/Relief Care page for more information and to apply.

Adoption is when an individual or family legally adopts a child/youth. There are multiple types of adoption, each with their own application process.

What you need to know before you begin the adoption process

There is an application process to adopt a child or youth. Children and youth of all ages need forever homes, but most of the children/youth are two years and older. Some are part of a sibling group. Many of the children/youth are between the ages of 12 and 18. Some have special needs (e.g, disability, or delays) due to abuse, neglect, exposure to substances in utero. Parenting a child or youth with special needs can be challenging but can add meaning and joy to your family’s life.

Every effort is made to find an adoptive family that best meets the child or youth’s specific needs over the long term. Adoptive families require certain strengths, knowledge and experiences, including:

a healthy sense of self-esteem,

strong sense of commitment,

the ability to provide love and affection to a child or youth who may have difficulty returning those feelings,

the ability to talk about feelings and to listen, so children/youth can talk about theirs,

the ability to advocate on behalf of a child or youth with special needs,

the ability to adjust to children or youth whose life experiences may not reflect your own,

the patience to live with a child or youth who may have low self-esteem,

a support system of relatives and/or friends,

a willingness to work as part of a team with social workers and other professionals in the community for an indefinite period, and

a willingness to be involved with others who are significant to the child or youth, such as birth parents, siblings, and foster parents.

How long does the adoption process take?

The length of time it takes to be matched with an infant, child, or youth for adoption depends on various factors such as the:

Number of infants, children, and youth in need of adoption,

Unique needs of the infant, child, or youth,

Availability of families that are suitable match,

Preferences of birth and adoptive families,

Abilities and strengths of adoptive families, and

Requirements of the adoption process.

Other types of adoption

Adopting a child or youth from another country or arranging a private adoption involves different processes.

Private Adoption

P rivate adoption is when an adoption agreement is made directly between biological parent(s) and prospective adoptive parent(s). This kind of adoption is arranged with a lawyer.

Your lawyer will notify the Department of Social Development 60 days prior to the child living with the adoptive parent. The Department of Social Development’s role in private adoption is to:

Complete a private adoption assessment and make a recommendation,

Ensure adoptive families provide the necessary documents, and

Support the birth parent(s) and collect relevant information.

Immediate family adoption is when a family member adopts a child who is related to them. Immediately family members include grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles to the child, or close relatives according to Indigenous customs. The Department of Social Development is not involved in this type of adoption.

Spousal adoption is when one spouse legally becomes the parent of their spouse's child. The Department of Social Development is not involved in this process.

If you are interested in adopting an immediate family member, your spouse’s child, and/or privately, contact a lawyer who specializes in family law. If you need help finding a lawyer, search for “adoption family law lawyer near me” online or visit the Law Society of New Brunswick’s website.

Intercountry Adoption

The intercountry adoption process is complex, time consuming and can be expensive. Gentle Path Counselling Services assists New Brunswicker’s who are interested in pursuing an International Adoption. Call 1-888-394-4022 or email adopt@gentlepathsj.com for more information.

New Brunswick Adoption Grant

To support New Brunswick families who have chosen to adopt, the provincial government is offering a one-time grant of $1,000 to offset the costs associated with adoption. The grant is automatic for qualifying families who adopt through New Brunswick’s Department of Social Development. Families who choose international or private adoptions can apply for the grant.

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Don’t rule yourself out. Children and youth have different needs, experiences, and interests. We are looking for caring people with diverse backgrounds. You don’t have to be married, wealthy, or have a specific educational background to adopt a child or youth.

Our top priority is to find safe and caring homes for children and youth.

You may be eligible to adopt a child or youth if you:

Are 19 years of age or older (professional care homes require you to be 21),

Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,

You are a Canadian citizen if you were born in Canada or granted Canadian citizenship. Depending on the circumstances, it is possible that someone born outside of Canada may also be a Canadian citizen. Visit the Government of Canada’s website for more information on Canadian Citizenship.

A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen.

Live in New Brunswick. If you are applying as a couple, the primary applicant must be living in New Brunswick.

Primary applicant – The main person/contact who will be applying to adopt a child or youth.

Have a living space that provides a secure and healthy environment for children/ youth, and

Complete the application, training, and review process.

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Don’t rule yourself out. Children and youth have different needs, experiences, and interests. We are looking for caring people with diverse backgrounds. You don’t have to be married, wealthy, or have a specific educational background to adopt a child or youth.

Our top priority is to find safe and caring homes for children and youth.

You may be eligible to adopt a child or youth if you:

Are 19 years of age or older (professional care homes require you to be 21),

Are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident,

You are a Canadian citizen if you were born in Canada or granted Canadian citizenship. Depending on the circumstances, it is possible that someone born outside of Canada may also be a Canadian citizen. Visit the Government of Canada’s website for more information on Canadian Citizenship.

A permanent resident is someone who has been given permanent resident status by immigrating to Canada, but is not a Canadian citizen.

Live in New Brunswick. If you are applying as a couple, the primary applicant must be living in New Brunswick.

Primary applicant – The main person/contact who will be applying to adopt a child or youth.

Have a living space that provides a secure and healthy environment for children/ youth, and

Complete the application, training, and review process.

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The Department of Social Development has offices across New Brunswick to deliver programs and services that provide protection and care for individuals and families. We want to put you in touch with the resources you need to live a safe, secure and healthy life. 

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The Department of Social Development has offices across New Brunswick to deliver programs and services that provide protection and care for individuals and families. We want to put you in touch with the resources you need to live a safe, secure and healthy life.

You can always call us at 1-833-733-7835 with questions about Social Development programs and services.

For in-person service, we have offices at multiple locations in four geographic zones. Staff are available at each site to assist you in accessing the kind of help that would best-suit your needs in the areas of:

long term care and nursing home services,

disability support services,

housing and homelessness,

income support, and

child welfare and youth services.

Clicking on each street address below will also take you to Google Maps, for directions to the location.

Locations:

South East Zone

Moncton: 770 Main St. and 774 Main St.

Sackville: 170 Main St. (not currently open to the public)

Shediac: 342 Main St.

Richibucto: 25 Cartier Blvd.

South West Zone

Saint John: 55 Union St., 25 Beaverbrook Ave. and 1 Agar Pl.

Sussex: 30 Moffett Ave.

St. Stephen: 41 King St.

Central Zone

Fredericton: 460 Two Nations Crossing

Woodstock: 200 King St.

Perth-Andover: 19 Station St.

Miramichi: 152 Pleasant St. and 360 Pleasant St.

Neguac: 1175 Principale St.

Northern Zone

Edmundston: 121 de l'Église St.

Grand Falls: 131 Pleasant St.

Bathurst: 275 Main St.

Campbellton: 157 Water St.

Kedgwick: 39 rue Notre Dame

Caraquet: 20E St-Pierre Blvd. West

Shippagan: 137 6th St. and 182 J.D. Gauthier Blvd.

Lameque: 18 Principale St.

Tracadie: 3514 Principale St.

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The Department of Social Development has offices across New Brunswick to deliver programs and services that provide protection and care for individuals and families. We want to put you in touch with the resources you need to live a safe, secure and healthy life.

You can always call us at 1-833-733-7835 with questions about Social Development programs and services.

For in-person service, we have offices at multiple locations in four geographic zones. Staff are available at each site to assist you in accessing the kind of help that would best-suit your needs in the areas of:

long term care and nursing home services,

disability support services,

housing and homelessness,

income support, and

child welfare and youth services.

Clicking on each street address below will also take you to Google Maps, for directions to the location.

Locations:

South East Zone

Moncton: 770 Main St. and 774 Main St.

Sackville: 170 Main St. (not currently open to the public)

Shediac: 342 Main St.

Richibucto: 25 Cartier Blvd.

South West Zone

Saint John: 55 Union St., 25 Beaverbrook Ave. and 1 Agar Pl.

Sussex: 30 Moffett Ave.

St. Stephen: 41 King St.

Central Zone

Fredericton: 460 Two Nations Crossing

Woodstock: 200 King St.

Perth-Andover: 19 Station St.

Miramichi: 152 Pleasant St. and 360 Pleasant St.

Neguac: 1175 Principale St.

Northern Zone

Edmundston: 121 de l'Église St.

Grand Falls: 131 Pleasant St.

Bathurst: 275 Main St.

Campbellton: 157 Water St.

Kedgwick: 39 rue Notre Dame

Caraquet: 20E St-Pierre Blvd. West

Shippagan: 137 6th St. and 182 J.D. Gauthier Blvd.

Lameque: 18 Principale St.

Tracadie: 3514 Principale St.

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Supports and services to help you age at home

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Are you looking for supports to help you live at home longer? Learn how you can access the supports and services you need to age at home.

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Locate a Nursing Home Without Walls program in your area.

The Department of Social Development has list of Nursing Home Without Walls programs that have a contract with the department. All Nursing Home Without Walls programs that have a contract with the Department of Social Development are required to follow a service agreement.

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Locate a Nursing Home Without Walls program in your area.

The Department of Social Development has list of Nursing Home Without Walls programs that have a contract with the department. All Nursing Home Without Walls programs that have a contract with the Department of Social Development are required to follow a service agreement.

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Basic information about yourself, and

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Basic information about yourself, and

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Information that can help them understand what supports you need to stay in your home.

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Information that can help them understand what supports you need to stay in your home.

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Are you an older adult? Are you looking for supports to help you live at home longer?

If so, the Nursing Home Without Wall Program can help. They help older adults who are living in the community and their caregivers access health and social services to support aging at home.

Services offered through the Nursing Home Without Walls program could include:

Help navigating and accessing other programs and services.

Friendly check-in calls and in-person social visits.

Transportation to things like social outings, appointments, etc., using a nursing home’s minibus.

Use of a nursing home’s bath facilities and specialized equipment.

Intergenerational activities (when people of different ages, like kids, adults, and seniors, get together to have fun or learn new things together).

The Nursing Home Without Walls Program is offered by some nursing homes in the province. Each program offers unique services based on community needs, and their resources. This service is free.

The Nursing Home Without Walls program aims to help you:

Socialize with others,

Prevent loneliness,

Learn about health-related issues and,

Access services and information.

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Are you an older adult? Are you looking for supports to help you live at home longer?

If so, the Nursing Home Without Wall Program can help. They help older adults who are living in the community and their caregivers access health and social services to support aging at home.

Services offered through the Nursing Home Without Walls program could include:

Help navigating and accessing other programs and services.

Friendly check-in calls and in-person social visits.

Transportation to things like social outings, appointments, etc., using a nursing home’s minibus.

Use of a nursing home’s bath facilities and specialized equipment.

Intergenerational activities (when people of different ages, like kids, adults, and seniors, get together to have fun or learn new things together).

The Nursing Home Without Walls Program is offered by some nursing homes in the province. Each program offers unique services based on community needs, and their resources. This service is free.

The Nursing Home Without Walls program aims to help you:

Socialize with others,

Prevent loneliness,

Learn about health-related issues and,

Access services and information.

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You are eligible to participate in the Nursing Home Without Walls Program if you:

Live in New Brunswick

Are an older adult (generally 60 years or older)

Are living in the community (you are not living in a long-term care home)

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You are eligible to participate in the Nursing Home Without Walls Program if you:

Live in New Brunswick

Are an older adult (generally 60 years or older)

Are living in the community (you are not living in a long-term care home)

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When you contact a Nursing Home Without Walls program, they will ask you to provide:

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When you contact a Nursing Home Without Walls program, they will ask you to provide:

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New Brunswick winters may be cold, but your home doesn’t have to be. The Emergency Fuel Benefit helps New Brunswickers in emergency situations who can’t afford the cost of heating their home.

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Everyone who applies for the Emergency Fuel Benefit will go through an application process to find out if they qualify.

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Everyone who applies for the Emergency Fuel Benefit will go through an application process to find out if they qualify.

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Call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835. Press 1 for English or 2 for French. Then press 2. Tell the team member you would like to apply for the Emergency Fuel Benefit.

To help determine if you may be eligible, the agent will ask you some questions about your situation. They will also ask about your monthly income and expenses (rent/mortgage, transportation, food, bills, etc.).

If the agent thinks you may be eligible for the benefit, they will book you an in-person appointment with a Needs Assessor at your local Social Development office.

They may also tell you that you do not qualify. You have the right to ask for a review of this decision. If your circumstances change you are welcome to apply again in the future.

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Call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835. Press 1 for English or 2 for French. Then press 2. Tell the team member you would like to apply for the Emergency Fuel Benefit.

To help determine if you may be eligible, the agent will ask you some questions about your situation. They will also ask about your monthly income and expenses (rent/mortgage, transportation, food, bills, etc.).

If the agent thinks you may be eligible for the benefit, they will book you an in-person appointment with a Needs Assessor at your local Social Development office.

They may also tell you that you do not qualify. You have the right to ask for a review of this decision. If your circumstances change you are welcome to apply again in the future.

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If you meet with the Needs Assessor, you will need to provide information about your household income and expenses. See the complete list of documents you may need in the “What do I need to apply?” section below.

If you don’t have the required documents during your appointment, you can drop them off later. The Needs Assessor cannot complete your application without the requested documents.

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If you meet with the Needs Assessor, you will need to provide information about your household income and expenses. See the complete list of documents you may need in the “What do I need to apply?” section below.

If you don’t have the required documents during your appointment, you can drop them off later. The Needs Assessor cannot complete your application without the requested documents.

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Once your application is complete, the Needs Assessor will tell you if you have been approved or not.  If you are approved, a cheque will be mailed out to you.  It usually takes a couple days for the cheque to be processed and then put in the mail.

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Once your application is complete, the Needs Assessor will tell you if you have been approved or not.  If you are approved, a cheque will be mailed out to you.  It usually takes a couple days for the cheque to be processed and then put in the mail.

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After you receive the cheque, you can use it to cover your heating costs.  You are not required to provide a receipt to the Department of Social Development.

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After you receive the cheque, you can use it to cover your heating costs.  You are not required to provide a receipt to the Department of Social Development.

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Income

Pay stubs

Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) statement

Old Age Security (OAS) statement

GST Credit

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Income

Pay stubs

Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) statement

Old Age Security (OAS) statement

GST Credit

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Expenses

Clothing receipts

Credit Cards statements

Finance Company Loans

Food receipts

Heat bills

House Insurance

Housekeeping

Hydro bill

Life Insurance

Medical Expenses

Medical Transportation (Gas receipts)

Mortgage

NB Power Loans

Other (ex. Funeral)

Property Tax

Rent

Student Loan Payments

Telephone bill

Training

Transportation

Water & Sewage bill

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Expenses

Clothing receipts

Credit Cards statements

Finance Company Loans

Food receipts

Heat bills

House Insurance

Housekeeping

Hydro bill

Life Insurance

Medical Expenses

Medical Transportation (Gas receipts)

Mortgage

NB Power Loans

Other (ex. Funeral)

Property Tax

Rent

Student Loan Payments

Telephone bill

Training

Transportation

Water & Sewage bill

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Are you in an emergency where you are unable to afford the cost of heating your home? Is an unexpected cost making it hard to pay your heating bill?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the Emergency Fuel Benefit may be able to help. This once per calendar year benefit provides up to $550 to eligible households who are unable to pay the costs of winter heating due to unavoidable and unforeseen situations.

What kind of heating costs does the benefit cover?

The Emergency Fuel Benefit can pay for any type of heat including:

electric

gas

wood

oil, and more.

How do I know if my situation is an emergency?

Examples of an emergency can include:

An unexpected cost has led to your heat source being disconnected or a notice of disconnection, or

You got sick and had unexpected high medical costs, that have made it hard to pay your heating bill.

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Are you in an emergency where you are unable to afford the cost of heating your home? Is an unexpected cost making it hard to pay your heating bill?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, the Emergency Fuel Benefit may be able to help. This once per calendar year benefit provides up to $550 to eligible households who are unable to pay the costs of winter heating due to unavoidable and unforeseen situations.

What kind of heating costs does the benefit cover?

The Emergency Fuel Benefit can pay for any type of heat including:

electric

gas

wood

oil, and more.

How do I know if my situation is an emergency?

Examples of an emergency can include:

An unexpected cost has led to your heat source being disconnected or a notice of disconnection, or

You got sick and had unexpected high medical costs, that have made it hard to pay your heating bill.

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Did you know that you can call your home heating provider and talk to them if you’re having trouble paying your heating bill?  You can talk to them about your situation and ask about options for paying your bill like working out a payment plan.  Below are the names and phone numbers for heat providers in New Brunswick.

NB Power 1-800-663-6272

Saint John Energy (506) 658-5252

Edmundston Energy (506) 739-2106

Perth-Andover Electric Light Commission (506) 273-4959

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick 1-866-343-8427

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Did you know that you can call your home heating provider and talk to them if you’re having trouble paying your heating bill?  You can talk to them about your situation and ask about options for paying your bill like working out a payment plan.  Below are the names and phone numbers for heat providers in New Brunswick.

NB Power 1-800-663-6272

Saint John Energy (506) 658-5252

Edmundston Energy (506) 739-2106

Perth-Andover Electric Light Commission (506) 273-4959

Enbridge Gas New Brunswick 1-866-343-8427

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Any household in New Brunswick in an emergency and unable to afford the cost of heating their home may be eligible for this benefit. The Department of Social Development will assess eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

The Benefit is not guaranteed.  To be eligible, you must show that you’ve exhausted other options to pay your heating bill.

An assessment of your monthly income and expenses determines if you qualify for the Emergency Fuel Benefit. Your household will qualify if your expenses are more than what you earn each month.

You are not required to spend all your assets to get the Emergency Fuel Benefit.  The following assets are not considered in the assessment:

Investments like (Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Guaranteed Income Certificates (GICs), etc.)

Life insurance cash value

Cash-in-hand and bank accounts under $2000

This allows people to apply for help now, without giving up savings for the future.

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Any household in New Brunswick in an emergency and unable to afford the cost of heating their home may be eligible for this benefit. The Department of Social Development will assess eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

The Benefit is not guaranteed.  To be eligible, you must show that you’ve exhausted other options to pay your heating bill.

An assessment of your monthly income and expenses determines if you qualify for the Emergency Fuel Benefit. Your household will qualify if your expenses are more than what you earn each month.

You are not required to spend all your assets to get the Emergency Fuel Benefit.  The following assets are not considered in the assessment:

Investments like (Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSPs), Guaranteed Income Certificates (GICs), etc.)

Life insurance cash value

Cash-in-hand and bank accounts under $2000

This allows people to apply for help now, without giving up savings for the future.

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Documents you may need to provide for yourself and any other adults living in the household are:

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Documents you may need to provide for yourself and any other adults living in the household are:

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Everyone who applies for the Funeral Benefit will go through an application process to find out if they qualify.

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Everyone who applies for the Funeral Benefit will go through an application process to find out if they qualify.

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To apply, call your local Social Development office via their toll-free phone number (see above for office contact info).  Press 1 for English or 2 for French.  Then press 2.  Tell the agent you would like to apply for the Funeral Benefit.

The agent will ask you some questions about your situation and the financial situation of the deceased and their estate. They will ask about your income and the income of other household family members including earnings, pensions, etc.  They will also ask about your monthly expenses like your rent/ mortgage, transportation costs, food costs, bills, etc.

The agent is trying to figure out if you may be eligible for the benefit.  The call will last between 15-30 minutes.  Two things could happen after talking to the agent:

- If the agent thinks you may be eligible for the benefit they will book you an in-person appointment with a Needs Assessor at your local Social Development office to complete your application.

Or

- The agent will tell you that you don’t qualify based on your income and expenses.  If you are turned down, you have the right to ask for a review of that decision.

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To apply, call your local Social Development office via their toll-free phone number (see above for office contact info).  Press 1 for English or 2 for French.  Then press 2.  Tell the agent you would like to apply for the Funeral Benefit.

The agent will ask you some questions about your situation and the financial situation of the deceased and their estate. They will ask about your income and the income of other household family members including earnings, pensions, etc.  They will also ask about your monthly expenses like your rent/ mortgage, transportation costs, food costs, bills, etc.

The agent is trying to figure out if you may be eligible for the benefit.  The call will last between 15-30 minutes.  Two things could happen after talking to the agent:

- If the agent thinks you may be eligible for the benefit they will book you an in-person appointment with a Needs Assessor at your local Social Development office to complete your application.

Or

- The agent will tell you that you don’t qualify based on your income and expenses.  If you are turned down, you have the right to ask for a review of that decision.

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If you are given an appointment with a Needs Assessor you will have to gather documents for yourself and others living in the household to bring to your appointment.  See the complete list of documents in the “What do I need to apply?” section below.  Others living in the household could include sister, brother, parent, child, grandparent, spouse and common-law spouse.  If you don’t have all the documents when you go for your appointment you can drop them off later, but a final decision can only happen after all the documents have been given to the Needs Assessor.

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If you are given an appointment with a Needs Assessor you will have to gather documents for yourself and others living in the household to bring to your appointment.  See the complete list of documents in the “What do I need to apply?” section below.  Others living in the household could include sister, brother, parent, child, grandparent, spouse and common-law spouse.  If you don’t have all the documents when you go for your appointment you can drop them off later, but a final decision can only happen after all the documents have been given to the Needs Assessor.

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Once the Needs Assessor has all the documents they will complete your application and tell you if you have been approved.  If you’re approved you must have the funeral home send a copy of the death certificate and funeral invoice directly to your local Social Development office.

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Once the Needs Assessor has all the documents they will complete your application and tell you if you have been approved.  If you’re approved you must have the funeral home send a copy of the death certificate and funeral invoice directly to your local Social Development office.

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Here is what you may need to bring with you if you meet with the Needs Assessor.  You will need documents that show how much money the deceased, their spouse and any other family members in the household would have.  These include:

Pay stubs,

Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA),

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) statement,

Old Age Security (OAS) statement,

GST Credit

You will also need to bring the following documents:

Name, date of birth, social insurance number, Medicare number and last address of the deceased.

Income of the deceased — last deposit for the deceased will be required.

Bank information — trust accounts, insurance, all assets (homes, vehicles) and individual(s) who will acquire them upon death.

Copy of the will if one exists.

Copy of the obituary.

Coverage under Veterans Affairs Canada — Last Post Fund if eligible.

Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all immediate family members.

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Here is what you may need to bring with you if you meet with the Needs Assessor.  You will need documents that show how much money the deceased, their spouse and any other family members in the household would have.  These include:

Pay stubs,

Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA),

Canada Pension Plan (CPP) statement,

Old Age Security (OAS) statement,

GST Credit

You will also need to bring the following documents:

Name, date of birth, social insurance number, Medicare number and last address of the deceased.

Income of the deceased — last deposit for the deceased will be required.

Bank information — trust accounts, insurance, all assets (homes, vehicles) and individual(s) who will acquire them upon death.

Copy of the will if one exists.

Copy of the obituary.

Coverage under Veterans Affairs Canada — Last Post Fund if eligible.

Names, addresses and telephone numbers of all immediate family members.

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Do you n eed help with funeral costs for a family member?

The death of a family member is stressful.  Funeral expenses can add to that stress.  The Funeral Benefit is here to help New Brunswick families who are unable to pay for funeral costs.

What kind of costs are covered?

The Funeral Benefit covers the costs of a basic funeral.  A basic funeral has several options that families can choose between.

Casket or Cremation Service:

Families can choose to respect the wishes of their loved one by choosing between a casket service or cremation service.

Costs that are covered for a Casket Service:

A basic casket

Embalming

Costs that are covered for a Cremation Service:

Preparation for cremation

Cremation container

Also, you can choose to include a visitation and/ or a funeral service.

Costs that are covered for a Public Visitation:

A two-hour visitation at a Funeral Home or other location.

A casket viewing can be provided when a family has chosen a cremation service.

Costs that are covered for a Funeral/ Memorial Service:

Funeral service at a funeral home or other location.

What kind of costs aren’t covered?

Casket cap panels

Cemetery plot or niche

Cement, steel, fibreglass or plastic vault

Flowers

Funeral notices, death notices, obituaries

Honorarium for the Minister

Honorarium of the organist

Honorarium for the singer(s)

Monument or monument inscription

Register book, acknowledgement cards or personalized memorial folders or memorialization products/ merchandise

Suitable clothing

Urn

Wooden grave liner

Sometimes a family cannot cover the full amount of the basic funeral costs but are able to contribute to some of it.  If this happens, the family’s portion of the cost must be paid directly to the local Social Development office.

What kind of help will I get?

Social Development will only cover the cost of a basic funeral.

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Do you n eed help with funeral costs for a family member?

The death of a family member is stressful.  Funeral expenses can add to that stress.  The Funeral Benefit is here to help New Brunswick families who are unable to pay for funeral costs.

What kind of costs are covered?

The Funeral Benefit covers the costs of a basic funeral.  A basic funeral has several options that families can choose between.

Casket or Cremation Service:

Families can choose to respect the wishes of their loved one by choosing between a casket service or cremation service.

Costs that are covered for a Casket Service:

A basic casket

Embalming

Costs that are covered for a Cremation Service:

Preparation for cremation

Cremation container

Also, you can choose to include a visitation and/ or a funeral service.

Costs that are covered for a Public Visitation:

A two-hour visitation at a Funeral Home or other location.

A casket viewing can be provided when a family has chosen a cremation service.

Costs that are covered for a Funeral/ Memorial Service:

Funeral service at a funeral home or other location.

What kind of costs aren’t covered?

Casket cap panels

Cemetery plot or niche

Cement, steel, fibreglass or plastic vault

Flowers

Funeral notices, death notices, obituaries

Honorarium for the Minister

Honorarium of the organist

Honorarium for the singer(s)

Monument or monument inscription

Register book, acknowledgement cards or personalized memorial folders or memorialization products/ merchandise

Suitable clothing

Urn

Wooden grave liner

Sometimes a family cannot cover the full amount of the basic funeral costs but are able to contribute to some of it.  If this happens, the family’s portion of the cost must be paid directly to the local Social Development office.

What kind of help will I get?

Social Development will only cover the cost of a basic funeral.

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The Funeral Benefit is here to help New Brunswick families who are unable to pay for funeral costs.  The Funeral Benefit covers the costs of a basic funeral.

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The Department of Social Development will assess eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

Any family in New Brunswick who is unable to pay the costs of a family member’s funeral may be eligible to get this benefit.  The deceased individual must have been a resident of New Brunswick at the time of passing.

The Department of Social Development will look at several factors when assessing if you’re eligible for the Funeral Benefit.  It will consider your household income (earnings, allowances, pensions, revenue from business and investments, etc.) and living expenses, including funeral costs, to determine if the individual’s estate or family members within the household are able to pay for funeral costs.

Family members who do not live in the household may be asked if they can contribute toward the cost of the funeral.

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit is a one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.  If you’re approved for a basic funeral, the CPP death benefit must be signed over to the Department of Social Development..  To learn more about the CPP death benefit click here.

If you can, it’s best to call as soon as possible after the deceased has passed away to apply for the Funeral Benefit.

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The Department of Social Development will assess eligibility on a case-by-case basis.

Any family in New Brunswick who is unable to pay the costs of a family member’s funeral may be eligible to get this benefit.  The deceased individual must have been a resident of New Brunswick at the time of passing.

The Department of Social Development will look at several factors when assessing if you’re eligible for the Funeral Benefit.  It will consider your household income (earnings, allowances, pensions, revenue from business and investments, etc.) and living expenses, including funeral costs, to determine if the individual’s estate or family members within the household are able to pay for funeral costs.

Family members who do not live in the household may be asked if they can contribute toward the cost of the funeral.

The Canada Pension Plan (CPP) death benefit is a one-time, lump-sum payment to the estate on behalf of a deceased CPP contributor.  If you’re approved for a basic funeral, the CPP death benefit must be signed over to the Department of Social Development..  To learn more about the CPP death benefit click here.

If you can, it’s best to call as soon as possible after the deceased has passed away to apply for the Funeral Benefit.

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Are you unable to afford the cost of an internet plan, mobile phone, or other device? Do you need help or training to access the internet?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, then there may be help available. Community programs and services can connect you with the devices and training you need to get online.

The internet and mobile devices are tools that can help you:

connect with loved ones,

access food, medications, or healthcare,

stay up to date on current events,

get what you need in a crisis,

gain valuable information,

stay in touch with friends and family via social media

learn a new hobby

access supports (like emergency government funding),

manage your money,

stream a favourite show,

play games that keep your mind sharp or help pass the time

listen to music or a podcast

get an education or employment

and more!

You can access the internet with:

a home desktop computer,

laptop,

tablet,

a tv that is a smart device, or

a mobile phone (cell phone) that is a smart device.

Reduced cost internet and cell phones

Telus’ Mobility for Good® and Rogers’(together with Shaw) Connected for Success are some of the programs that offer free or discounted smartphones, mobile plans, high-speed internet, and tv bundles. You can also contact other providers in your area to discuss available supports.

People who may qualify for internet, tv, and mobile phone plans for free or at a reduced rate are:

| Free smartphone and mobile plan (Telus’ Mobility for Good) | Discounted smartphone and mobile plan (Telus’ Mobility for Good) | Low-cost high-speed internet and tv bundles (Rogers’ Connected for Success) | Low-cost mobile plan with smartphone or ‘bring your own device’ (Rogers’ Wireless Connected for Success)

Youth who have lived in care

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Adults aged 65 or older receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

✓

✓

✓

People receiving support from the Social Assistance Program

✓

✓

People receiving housing support from NB Housing

✓

✓

People receiving support from the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

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People living with a disability

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Families living on a low income

✓

✓

Help accessing technology and learning how to get online?

A variety of organizations can help you get connected, including:

Ability NB helps people with a disability access donated computers from a national program, Computers for Schools. Email info@abilitynb.ca or call 1-866-462-9555.

Neil Squire Society helps people with disabilities improve their computer skills. Email nb.info@neilsquire.ca or call 1-866-446-7999.

Public libraries provide public access to computers and the internet. They may also offer courses to help you learn how to use technology. Contact your local library for more information.

Vision Loss Rehabilitation NB provides training and information for people with vision loss on the use of smart devices, computers, and assistive technology (such as screen readers and magnification for reading.) Some help with obtaining equipment is also available. Email infoNB@vlrehab.ca or call 1-844-887-8572.

New Brunswick Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. (NBDHHS) provides information, support, and training to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Email operationsdirector@nbdhhs.com or call 506-633-0599, ext. 4.

The New Brunswick Association for Community Living provides support to individuals with a disability who want to access technology.  Email nbacl@nbnet.nb.ca or call 1‑866‑NBACL‑4U.

Connected Canadians volunteers support older adults with various technology challenges, including setting up and using email, how to video chat, and use social media. Email info@connectedcanadians.ca for more information.

Association francophone des aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick provides video tutorials for older adults who want to learn more about online tools such as Zoom (French only.)

Ability411 answers questions and provides information about technology and equipment for older adults (English only.)

Internet service providers may provide access to refurbished devices at little or no cost, as well as technology support. Reach out to a provider in your area to ask about available supports.

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Are you unable to afford the cost of an internet plan, mobile phone, or other device? Do you need help or training to access the internet?

If you answered yes to either of these questions, then there may be help available. Community programs and services can connect you with the devices and training you need to get online.

The internet and mobile devices are tools that can help you:

connect with loved ones,

access food, medications, or healthcare,

stay up to date on current events,

get what you need in a crisis,

gain valuable information,

stay in touch with friends and family via social media

learn a new hobby

access supports (like emergency government funding),

manage your money,

stream a favourite show,

play games that keep your mind sharp or help pass the time

listen to music or a podcast

get an education or employment

and more!

You can access the internet with:

a home desktop computer,

laptop,

tablet,

a tv that is a smart device, or

a mobile phone (cell phone) that is a smart device.

Reduced cost internet and cell phones

Telus’ Mobility for Good® and Rogers’(together with Shaw) Connected for Success are some of the programs that offer free or discounted smartphones, mobile plans, high-speed internet, and tv bundles. You can also contact other providers in your area to discuss available supports.

People who may qualify for internet, tv, and mobile phone plans for free or at a reduced rate are:

| Free smartphone and mobile plan (Telus’ Mobility for Good) | Discounted smartphone and mobile plan (Telus’ Mobility for Good) | Low-cost high-speed internet and tv bundles (Rogers’ Connected for Success) | Low-cost mobile plan with smartphone or ‘bring your own device’ (Rogers’ Wireless Connected for Success)

Youth who have lived in care

✓

Adults aged 65 or older receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

✓

✓

✓

People receiving support from the Social Assistance Program

✓

✓

People receiving housing support from NB Housing

✓

✓

People receiving support from the Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP)

✓

✓

People living with a disability

✓

✓

Families living on a low income

✓

✓

Help accessing technology and learning how to get online?

A variety of organizations can help you get connected, including:

Ability NB helps people with a disability access donated computers from a national program, Computers for Schools. Email info@abilitynb.ca or call 1-866-462-9555.

Neil Squire Society helps people with disabilities improve their computer skills. Email nb.info@neilsquire.ca or call 1-866-446-7999.

Public libraries provide public access to computers and the internet. They may also offer courses to help you learn how to use technology. Contact your local library for more information.

Vision Loss Rehabilitation NB provides training and information for people with vision loss on the use of smart devices, computers, and assistive technology (such as screen readers and magnification for reading.) Some help with obtaining equipment is also available. Email infoNB@vlrehab.ca or call 1-844-887-8572.

New Brunswick Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Inc. (NBDHHS) provides information, support, and training to assist people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Email operationsdirector@nbdhhs.com or call 506-633-0599, ext. 4.

The New Brunswick Association for Community Living provides support to individuals with a disability who want to access technology.  Email nbacl@nbnet.nb.ca or call 1‑866‑NBACL‑4U.

Connected Canadians volunteers support older adults with various technology challenges, including setting up and using email, how to video chat, and use social media. Email info@connectedcanadians.ca for more information.

Association francophone des aînés du Nouveau-Brunswick provides video tutorials for older adults who want to learn more about online tools such as Zoom (French only.)

Ability411 answers questions and provides information about technology and equipment for older adults (English only.)

Internet service providers may provide access to refurbished devices at little or no cost, as well as technology support. Reach out to a provider in your area to ask about available supports.

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Do you want to learn about low-cost internet/mobile plans in your area? Are you new to technology and need support to get online? Internet and mobile access are important tools to help you connect with loved ones, gain useful information, access supports, manage your money, stay up to date on current events, and more! Learn about the supports that can help you stay connected. 

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Public Housing and Rent Supplement Programs

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Call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835. Press 1 for English, 2 for French. Press 2 to talk to someone about housing services. Tell the agent that you would like help with Public Housing or a Rent Supplement or subsidized non-profit housing unit.

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Call Social Development at 1-833-733-7835. Press 1 for English, 2 for French. Press 2 to talk to someone about housing services. Tell the agent that you would like help with Public Housing or a Rent Supplement or subsidized non-profit housing unit.

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The housing agent will do an initial screening over the phone. Please be ready to share contact information and Social Insurance Numbers for any household members, as well as your household income. If you would like to be considered for non-profit/co-operative housing units, tell the agent.

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The housing agent will do an initial screening over the phone. Please be ready to share contact information and Social Insurance Numbers for any household members, as well as your household income. If you would like to be considered for non-profit/co-operative housing units, tell the agent.

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If you meet the basic eligibility criteria, you will go on the waitlist. We cannot provide a specific time that you can expect to wait. We give priority to people experiencing homelessness, domestic or intimate partner violence or who live with a disability.

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If you meet the basic eligibility criteria, you will go on the waitlist. We cannot provide a specific time that you can expect to wait. We give priority to people experiencing homelessness, domestic or intimate partner violence or who live with a disability.

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We do an annual review of everyone on the waitlist. We will send you a letter to confirm that you would like to stay on the waitlist and still meet the criteria. If nothing has changed, simply sign and return the letter. If your information or circumstances change, it is your responsibility to contact the department to provide an update.

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We do an annual review of everyone on the waitlist. We will send you a letter to confirm that you would like to stay on the waitlist and still meet the criteria. If nothing has changed, simply sign and return the letter. If your information or circumstances change, it is your responsibility to contact the department to provide an update.

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When a unit becomes available through the government programs, a Housing Program Officer will contact you to discuss your application. If it is eligible for support, they will tell you the next steps you need to take. If a non-profit or co-operative housing organization has a unit become available, they will contact you directly to see if it is a fit.

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When a unit becomes available through the government programs, a Housing Program Officer will contact you to discuss your application. If it is eligible for support, they will tell you the next steps you need to take. If a non-profit or co-operative housing organization has a unit become available, they will contact you directly to see if it is a fit.

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The housing agent will do an initial screening over the phone. Please be ready to share contact information and Social Insurance Numbers for any household members, as well as your household income.

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The housing agent will do an initial screening over the phone. Please be ready to share contact information and Social Insurance Numbers for any household members, as well as your household income.

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Do you or does someone you know need affordable housing?

If you need affordable, safe and adequate housing, there are programs that can help, including Public Housing and Rent Supplements. For all subsidized rental programs, the rent you pay is 30% of your adjusted household income. These programs are for individuals or for families who can live independently with little or no support. For couples, one of you may have mobility or independence issues as long as the other can care for your needs.

Public Housing: Housing NB owns a variety of rental units across the province for families and individuals. Some units have accessibility features like ramps, elevators and strobe-light smoke detectors.

Rent Supplement Program: Housing NB has agreements with private and non-profit landlords for a number of subsidized housing units. This program funds the difference between the rent you pay and the unit's market rent value. Otherwise, it is a normal relationship between the landlord and the tenant.

Portable Rent Supplement Program: A subsidy program for people who live with a disability. Unlike the Rent Supplement Program, which is tied to a particular building or unit, this program is for the individual to give you the freedom to find appropriate housing to meet all of your needs.

Rural and Native Housing Program: A program for rural areas and off-reserve indigenous households.

Along with these government programs, there are a number of non-profits and housing co-operatives in New Brunswick that provide affordable housing. Non-profit housing projects are owned and operated by boards of directors made up of community volunteers. In co-operative housing projects–or co-ops–the board is made up of residents of the housing co-op.

Tenants in most non-profit and co-op housing projects have a household income below a certain level. Each organization is free to select tenants. Generally, tenants in subsidized units pay rent based on 30% of their adjusted household income. Non-profit and co-op housing tenants are frequently chosen from the provincial waitlist for affordable housing.

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Do you or does someone you know need affordable housing?

If you need affordable, safe and adequate housing, there are programs that can help, including Public Housing and Rent Supplements. For all subsidized rental programs, the rent you pay is 30% of your adjusted household income. These programs are for individuals or for families who can live independently with little or no support. For couples, one of you may have mobility or independence issues as long as the other can care for your needs.

Public Housing: Housing NB owns a variety of rental units across the province for families and individuals. Some units have accessibility features like ramps, elevators and strobe-light smoke detectors.

Rent Supplement Program: Housing NB has agreements with private and non-profit landlords for a number of subsidized housing units. This program funds the difference between the rent you pay and the unit's market rent value. Otherwise, it is a normal relationship between the landlord and the tenant.

Portable Rent Supplement Program: A subsidy program for people who live with a disability. Unlike the Rent Supplement Program, which is tied to a particular building or unit, this program is for the individual to give you the freedom to find appropriate housing to meet all of your needs.

Rural and Native Housing Program: A program for rural areas and off-reserve indigenous households.

Along with these government programs, there are a number of non-profits and housing co-operatives in New Brunswick that provide affordable housing. Non-profit housing projects are owned and operated by boards of directors made up of community volunteers. In co-operative housing projects–or co-ops–the board is made up of residents of the housing co-op.

Tenants in most non-profit and co-op housing projects have a household income below a certain level. Each organization is free to select tenants. Generally, tenants in subsidized units pay rent based on 30% of their adjusted household income. Non-profit and co-op housing tenants are frequently chosen from the provincial waitlist for affordable housing.

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If you need affordable, safe and adequate housing, there are programs that can help, including Public Housing and Rent Supplements. For all subsidized rental programs, the rent you pay is 30% of your adjusted household income. 

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If your total household income is below the Housing Income Limit for your area, you may qualify for Public Housing, Rent Supplement Programs or a subsidized non-profit or co-operative housing unit.

Housing Income Limits

HOUSEHOLD | URBAN (residing in one of NB's 8 major cities) | RURAL (residing outside city limits)
Single person or couple, requiring 1 bedroom | $37,000 | $50,500
Single person or couple living with another person, requiring 2 bedrooms | $47,000 | $59,500
Single person or couple living with more than 1 other person, requiring 3 bedrooms | $47,000 | $67,500

Applicants are chosen based on demonstrated need. Some exceptions to income limits may apply. Call us to discuss your situation.

Other Criteria

For the Rent Supplement Program, you must also be in at least one of the following situations:

You live in crowded or inadequate housing.

You pay less than 30% of your household income for rent, but adequate housing in your area would cost 30% or more of your income.

You pay 30% or more of your household income for rent, and adequate housing in your area would cost 30% or more of your income.

For the Portable Rent Supplement Program, you must meet the criteria above and any of the following:

Have a long-term physiological, anatomical, psychological or developmental impairment that limits your daily living. The disability must be verified in writing by a health-care professional such as a doctor, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.

Receive CPP Disability, any other disability pension under the New Brunswick Pension Act and/or receive the Extended Benefits Program.

Meet the criteria for a long-term client by Mental Health (written verification required) and/or are supported by a team of mental health professionals on a long-term basis. You may be referred by community-based support groups or associations, such as the New Brunswick Association for Community Living.

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If your total household income is below the Housing Income Limit for your area, you may qualify for Public Housing, Rent Supplement Programs or a subsidized non-profit or co-operative housing unit.

Housing Income Limits

HOUSEHOLD | URBAN (residing in one of NB's 8 major cities) | RURAL (residing outside city limits)
Single person or couple, requiring 1 bedroom | $37,000 | $50,500
Single person or couple living with another person, requiring 2 bedrooms | $47,000 | $59,500
Single person or couple living with more than 1 other person, requiring 3 bedrooms | $47,000 | $67,500

Applicants are chosen based on demonstrated need. Some exceptions to income limits may apply. Call us to discuss your situation.

Other Criteria

For the Rent Supplement Program, you must also be in at least one of the following situations:

You live in crowded or inadequate housing.

You pay less than 30% of your household income for rent, but adequate housing in your area would cost 30% or more of your income.

You pay 30% or more of your household income for rent, and adequate housing in your area would cost 30% or more of your income.

For the Portable Rent Supplement Program, you must meet the criteria above and any of the following:

Have a long-term physiological, anatomical, psychological or developmental impairment that limits your daily living. The disability must be verified in writing by a health-care professional such as a doctor, nurse practitioner, psychiatrist, psychologist, etc.

Receive CPP Disability, any other disability pension under the New Brunswick Pension Act and/or receive the Extended Benefits Program.

Meet the criteria for a long-term client by Mental Health (written verification required) and/or are supported by a team of mental health professionals on a long-term basis. You may be referred by community-based support groups or associations, such as the New Brunswick Association for Community Living.

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Home support services may be able to help you with a variety of daily activities like cooking, bathing, and cleaning. Learn about the supports available to help you stay independent in your own home.

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Home support services can be arranged in 3 different ways:

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Home support services can be arranged in 3 different ways:

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Social Development’s Long Term Care or Disability Support Programs:

The Long Term Care or Disability Support program can help you assess, develop a plan, and coordinate the services that best meet your individual goals. The Disability Support Program is for adults between the ages of 19 and 64. The Long Term Care Program is for older adults, 65 years of age or older.

If eligible, you may qualify for financial help towards the cost of services. Learn how you may qualify and apply through the Disability Support Program, or the Long Term Care Program.

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Social Development’s Long Term Care or Disability Support Programs:

The Long Term Care or Disability Support program can help you assess, develop a plan, and coordinate the services that best meet your individual goals. The Disability Support Program is for adults between the ages of 19 and 64. The Long Term Care Program is for older adults, 65 years of age or older.

If eligible, you may qualify for financial help towards the cost of services. Learn how you may qualify and apply through the Disability Support Program, or the Long Term Care Program.

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Hiring through a Home Support Agency:

You can contact a Home Support Agency in your area to arrange services:

The Department of Social Development provides a list of home support agencies who have a contract with the department. These agencies must follow the Home Support Services Standards.  You can also visit the New Brunswick Home Support Association website.

Request to meet with a representative to talk about what types of activities you need help with and for how long. Some agencies may visit you in your home to better understand how they may be able to support you.

Here are some examples of questions you can ask when hiring through a home support agency:

What is the cost of service per hour?

What is the availability of care providers (i.e., days, evenings, and weekends)?

What payment expectations do they have (i.e., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)?

What types of supports do they provide (i.e., transportation, medication management/administration, completing errands, etc.)?

What types of supports do they NOT provide?

What will happen when they are sick or need time off?

What is their policy on cancelled shifts?

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Hiring through a Home Support Agency:

You can contact a Home Support Agency in your area to arrange services:

The Department of Social Development provides a list of home support agencies who have a contract with the department. These agencies must follow the Home Support Services Standards.  You can also visit the New Brunswick Home Support Association website.

Request to meet with a representative to talk about what types of activities you need help with and for how long. Some agencies may visit you in your home to better understand how they may be able to support you.

Here are some examples of questions you can ask when hiring through a home support agency:

What is the cost of service per hour?

What is the availability of care providers (i.e., days, evenings, and weekends)?

What payment expectations do they have (i.e., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)?

What types of supports do they provide (i.e., transportation, medication management/administration, completing errands, etc.)?

What types of supports do they NOT provide?

What will happen when they are sick or need time off?

What is their policy on cancelled shifts?

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Hiring a private worker to provide support in the home:

You can hire someone you know (who is NOT an immediate family member). These individuals are self-employed. It would be up to you to determine if the training and qualifications of the person you hire meets your needs.

Here are some examples of questions you can ask when hiring a private support worker:

What is the cost of service per hour?

What is the availability of care providers (i.e., days, evenings, and weekends)?

What payment expectations do they have (i.e., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)?

What types of supports do they provide (i.e., transportation, medication management/administration, completing errands, etc.)?

What types of supports do they NOT provide?

What will happen when they are sick or need time off?

What is their policy on cancelled shifts?

Do they have references they can provide you for related work experience?

What are the training and qualifications you feel will meet your needs?

Do they have a valid first aid and CPR certificate?

Do they have a recent Criminal Record Check?

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Hiring a private worker to provide support in the home:

You can hire someone you know (who is NOT an immediate family member). These individuals are self-employed. It would be up to you to determine if the training and qualifications of the person you hire meets your needs.

Here are some examples of questions you can ask when hiring a private support worker:

What is the cost of service per hour?

What is the availability of care providers (i.e., days, evenings, and weekends)?

What payment expectations do they have (i.e., weekly, bi-weekly, monthly)?

What types of supports do they provide (i.e., transportation, medication management/administration, completing errands, etc.)?

What types of supports do they NOT provide?

What will happen when they are sick or need time off?

What is their policy on cancelled shifts?

Do they have references they can provide you for related work experience?

What are the training and qualifications you feel will meet your needs?

Do they have a valid first aid and CPR certificate?

Do they have a recent Criminal Record Check?

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Be prepared to answer questions such as these:

What are your goals for home support services?

Do you need help to walk safely?

Do you need help with bathroom routines such as toileting or bathing?

What kind of help do you need at mealtime?

What kind of medications are you taking?

How often do you think you need help?

Do you have problems with your memory?

Human Services Careers

If you love helping people, a career in human services may be right for you. A new voluntary occupational certification has been created for human service counsellors and personal support workers - visit GetCertifiedNB.ca to learn more.

The demand is high for social workers, resident attendants, personal support workers, human service counsellors and more. Visit our careers page to learn how you can support New Brunswicker's of all ages live better, healthier lives.

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Be prepared to answer questions such as these:

What are your goals for home support services?

Do you need help to walk safely?

Do you need help with bathroom routines such as toileting or bathing?

What kind of help do you need at mealtime?

What kind of medications are you taking?

How often do you think you need help?

Do you have problems with your memory?

Human Services Careers

If you love helping people, a career in human services may be right for you. A new voluntary occupational certification has been created for human service counsellors and personal support workers - visit GetCertifiedNB.ca to learn more.

The demand is high for social workers, resident attendants, personal support workers, human service counsellors and more. Visit our careers page to learn how you can support New Brunswicker's of all ages live better, healthier lives.

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Are you a senior or someone living with a disability? Do you have a chronic health condition?  Do you need help with activities like getting dressed, bathing, managing your medication, light housekeeping, or assistance with mealtime?

If so, home support services may be able to meet your needs. The goal of home support services is to improve the wellbeing of individuals living at home. Home support services can also be a source of help to families and caregivers.

You can hire home support services to help for a short or a long period of time. Help is not based on a medical diagnosis, rather on your ability to complete daily activities. The type of help you need can range from needing someone to guide or supervise you completing a task safely, or someone completing the task for you.

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Are you a senior or someone living with a disability? Do you have a chronic health condition?  Do you need help with activities like getting dressed, bathing, managing your medication, light housekeeping, or assistance with mealtime?

If so, home support services may be able to meet your needs. The goal of home support services is to improve the wellbeing of individuals living at home. Home support services can also be a source of help to families and caregivers.

You can hire home support services to help for a short or a long period of time. Help is not based on a medical diagnosis, rather on your ability to complete daily activities. The type of help you need can range from needing someone to guide or supervise you completing a task safely, or someone completing the task for you.

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If you need help with daily activities to remain in your home, home support services may be able to meet your needs.

Some examples of when you may benefit from home support services are:

You want to remain in your home but need some extra help to do so safely.

You are recovering from an injury, illness or surgery.  Home support workers can work with you while you regain the ability to complete daily activities on your own,

Your family member or caregiver works during the day, but you need help with bathing getting dressed, or getting your meals.

You have dementia and you need supervision or guidance to complete tasks, or

You are at risk of falls and need someone to help you with light housekeeping and getting a bath

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If you need help with daily activities to remain in your home, home support services may be able to meet your needs.

Some examples of when you may benefit from home support services are:

You want to remain in your home but need some extra help to do so safely.

You are recovering from an injury, illness or surgery.  Home support workers can work with you while you regain the ability to complete daily activities on your own,

Your family member or caregiver works during the day, but you need help with bathing getting dressed, or getting your meals.

You have dementia and you need supervision or guidance to complete tasks, or

You are at risk of falls and need someone to help you with light housekeeping and getting a bath

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Each home support agency has their own process to apply.  Some agencies may complete an assessment to better understand your needs.

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Each home support agency has their own process to apply.  Some agencies may complete an assessment to better understand your needs.

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Locate a Meals on Wheels organization in your area.

The Department of Social Development has a list of Meals on Wheels organizations that have a contract with the department. All Meals on Wheels organizations that have a contract with the Department of Social Development are required to follow the department’s Meal Service Standards for Service Provider Agencies.

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Locate a Meals on Wheels organization in your area.

The Department of Social Development has a list of Meals on Wheels organizations that have a contract with the department. All Meals on Wheels organizations that have a contract with the Department of Social Development are required to follow the department’s Meal Service Standards for Service Provider Agencies.

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Call the organization to discuss the following:

Delivery locations,

Meal information (example: cost per meal? hot or cold? how often?),

Payments options,

How to cancel when/if the service is no longer needed,

Specific dietary needs (example: diabetic, allergies, etc.).

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Call the organization to discuss the following:

Delivery locations,

Meal information (example: cost per meal? hot or cold? how often?),

Payments options,

How to cancel when/if the service is no longer needed,

Specific dietary needs (example: diabetic, allergies, etc.).

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If you need help to pay for Meals on Wheels, you can apply through the Long Term Care Program or the Disability Support Program. A social worker will complete an assessment, help develop a plan, and coordinate the services that best meet your needs. If eligible, you may qualify for financial help towards the cost of services.

Visit the Long Term Care Program or Disability Support Program pages to learn more.

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If you need help to pay for Meals on Wheels, you can apply through the Long Term Care Program or the Disability Support Program. A social worker will complete an assessment, help develop a plan, and coordinate the services that best meet your needs. If eligible, you may qualify for financial help towards the cost of services.

Visit the Long Term Care Program or Disability Support Program pages to learn more.

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List of Meals on Wheels providers in your area.

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List of Meals on Wheels providers in your area.

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Do you struggle with preparing your own meals?

Meals on Wheels is a service that delivers nutritious meals to your home.

Meals on Wheels organizations operate differently across the province.  For example, not all locations deliver every day of the week, and they may offer hot or frozen meals. Also, not every area in New Brunswick has a Meals on Wheels organization.

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Do you struggle with preparing your own meals?

Meals on Wheels is a service that delivers nutritious meals to your home.

Meals on Wheels organizations operate differently across the province.  For example, not all locations deliver every day of the week, and they may offer hot or frozen meals. Also, not every area in New Brunswick has a Meals on Wheels organization.

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Do you struggle with preparing your own meals? Meals on Wheels is a service that can provide meals to you at home.

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If you are unable to prepare your own meals short-term or long-term, Meals on Wheels may be able to help.

While anyone can access Meals on Wheels, it is generally intended to help seniors, people with disabilities, and those recovering from illness, surgery, or injury.

Some examples of when you may benefit from Meals on Wheels are:

You have difficulty preparing your own meals due to health challenges.

You’ve had a planned or unexpected surgery and making meals while you recover is challenging.

Your family member or caregiver is away on vacation.

It is difficult for you to stand for long periods of time which limits your ability to prepare your own meals.

You have some memory problems, and it may not be safe for you to work in your kitchen on your own.

You are recovering from an illness, or injury, and making adequate meals is challenging.

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If you are unable to prepare your own meals short-term or long-term, Meals on Wheels may be able to help.

While anyone can access Meals on Wheels, it is generally intended to help seniors, people with disabilities, and those recovering from illness, surgery, or injury.

Some examples of when you may benefit from Meals on Wheels are:

You have difficulty preparing your own meals due to health challenges.

You’ve had a planned or unexpected surgery and making meals while you recover is challenging.

Your family member or caregiver is away on vacation.

It is difficult for you to stand for long periods of time which limits your ability to prepare your own meals.

You have some memory problems, and it may not be safe for you to work in your kitchen on your own.

You are recovering from an illness, or injury, and making adequate meals is challenging.

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Each Meals on Wheels organization has their own process to apply. Contact your local organization to learn what they need to determine how they can support you.

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Each Meals on Wheels organization has their own process to apply. Contact your local organization to learn what they need to determine how they can support you.

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You can access Adult Day Centres two different ways:

Contact one of the Adult Day Centres located throughout the province directly. At that time, you can discuss with the Adult Day Centre staff about how they can meet your needs.

Apply through the Long Term Care Program. They will help you assess, plan, and coordinate the services you need. You may qualify for financial help towards the cost of services. The cost of meals is not covered by the program.

Did you know you can apply online for the Long Term Care Program? Visit the Long Term Care Program to learn more!

To access an Adult Day Centre directly here are some steps to consider:

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You can access Adult Day Centres two different ways:

Contact one of the Adult Day Centres located throughout the province directly. At that time, you can discuss with the Adult Day Centre staff about how they can meet your needs.

Apply through the Long Term Care Program. They will help you assess, plan, and coordinate the services you need. You may qualify for financial help towards the cost of services. The cost of meals is not covered by the program.

Did you know you can apply online for the Long Term Care Program? Visit the Long Term Care Program to learn more!

To access an Adult Day Centre directly here are some steps to consider:

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Look through the list of Adult Day Centres who have a contract with Social Development to see what programs may be available in your community.

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Look through the list of Adult Day Centres who have a contract with Social Development to see what programs may be available in your community.

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Call and ask about the following to help with your decision:

the cost per day,

extra costs for meals, transportation etc.,

hours of operation,

available programming.  Do they have a calendar or a description of what a typical day looks like?

other services available (bathing, footcare etc.)

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Call and ask about the following to help with your decision:

the cost per day,

extra costs for meals, transportation etc.,

hours of operation,

available programming.  Do they have a calendar or a description of what a typical day looks like?

other services available (bathing, footcare etc.)

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Ask to have a tour and possibly a trial day.

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Ask to have a tour and possibly a trial day.

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Ask what days and hours the centre has space available.  Discuss a schedule based on what best suits your needs.

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Ask what days and hours the centre has space available.  Discuss a schedule based on what best suits your needs.

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If you need help to pay for the program, you can call 1-833-733-7835 to see if you are eligible for financial help.

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If you need help to pay for the program, you can call 1-833-733-7835 to see if you are eligible for financial help.

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Be prepared to answer questions such as these:

What are your goals for attending an Adult Day Centre?

Do you need help to walk safely?

Do you need help with bathroom routines such as toileting?

What kind of medications are you taking?

Do you need additional support to participate in the program?

How often do you think you would like to attend?

Do you have problems with your memory?

Human Services Careers

If you love helping people, a career in human services may be right for you. A new voluntary occupational certification has been created for human service counsellors and personal support workers - visit GetCertifiedNB.ca to learn more.

The demand is high for social workers, resident attendants, personal support workers, human service counsellors and more. Visit our careers page to learn how you can support New Brunswicker's of all ages live better, healthier lives.

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Be prepared to answer questions such as these:

What are your goals for attending an Adult Day Centre?

Do you need help to walk safely?

Do you need help with bathroom routines such as toileting?

What kind of medications are you taking?

Do you need additional support to participate in the program?

How often do you think you would like to attend?

Do you have problems with your memory?

Human Services Careers

If you love helping people, a career in human services may be right for you. A new voluntary occupational certification has been created for human service counsellors and personal support workers - visit GetCertifiedNB.ca to learn more.

The demand is high for social workers, resident attendants, personal support workers, human service counsellors and more. Visit our careers page to learn how you can support New Brunswicker's of all ages live better, healthier lives.

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Are you someone who is 65 or older living with dementia or a related cognitive impairment? Are you looking to be a part of meaningful activities outside of the home? Are you a caregiver that works, runs errands, or would like respite care during the day?

If so, Adult Day Centres may be able to help you. They provide the opportunity to be social and take part in activities in a safe and supervised setting. Adult Day Centres can also be a source of relief for families and caregivers during the daytime hours.

Programming at each Adult Day Centre will vary.  Here are some examples of what they may offer:

supervised individual or group activities

cognitive stimulation

health monitoring

personal care (for example bathing, foot care)

snacks and nutritious meals

help with toileting

health care teaching

helpful information

Adult Day Centres that are contracted by the Department of Social Development follow the department’s Adult Day Standards.

The hours and days of operation will vary between Adult Day Centres.  Each centre will charge a daily cost. Costs for other services may apply, such as transportation

COVID-19

Many Adult Day Centres closed due to COVID-19.  Check with your local centre to find out its status. Caregivers and families may connect with their social worker to discuss different options for support.

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Are you someone who is 65 or older living with dementia or a related cognitive impairment? Are you looking to be a part of meaningful activities outside of the home? Are you a caregiver that works, runs errands, or would like respite care during the day?

If so, Adult Day Centres may be able to help you. They provide the opportunity to be social and take part in activities in a safe and supervised setting. Adult Day Centres can also be a source of relief for families and caregivers during the daytime hours.

Programming at each Adult Day Centre will vary.  Here are some examples of what they may offer:

supervised individual or group activities

cognitive stimulation

health monitoring

personal care (for example bathing, foot care)

snacks and nutritious meals

help with toileting

health care teaching

helpful information

Adult Day Centres that are contracted by the Department of Social Development follow the department’s Adult Day Standards.

The hours and days of operation will vary between Adult Day Centres.  Each centre will charge a daily cost. Costs for other services may apply, such as transportation

COVID-19

Many Adult Day Centres closed due to COVID-19.  Check with your local centre to find out its status. Caregivers and families may connect with their social worker to discuss different options for support.

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Adult Day Centres provide meaningful activity outside of the home for persons living with dementia and related cognitive impairment.  Adult Day Centres can also be a source of relief to families and caregivers during the daytime hours. 

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While most Adult Day Centres are open to anyone, they are best suited to meet your needs if you:

Are 65 or older,

Need help to improve or maintain your physical, social, mental, and emotional well-being, and

You are living with dementia or other mild cognitive impairments.

In some situations, individuals aged 55 – 64 years old can apply to attend an Adult Day Centre.

The program is also a support for caregivers who need relief outside the home during the day.

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While most Adult Day Centres are open to anyone, they are best suited to meet your needs if you:

Are 65 or older,

Need help to improve or maintain your physical, social, mental, and emotional well-being, and

You are living with dementia or other mild cognitive impairments.

In some situations, individuals aged 55 – 64 years old can apply to attend an Adult Day Centre.

The program is also a support for caregivers who need relief outside the home during the day.

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Each Adult Day Centre has their own process to apply.  Contact your local centre(s) to learn about what information they may need.

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Each Adult Day Centre has their own process to apply.  Contact your local centre(s) to learn about what information they may need.

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Facilities that provide access to 24-hour supervision and help to people who may require some assistance and/or supervision with their daily activities.  


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A Social Worker with the Disability Support (DSP) or Long Term Care (LTC) programs at Social Development (SD) can help you find out if your personal goals and care needs can be safely met in a Special Care Home.

The Disability Support Program is for adults between the ages of 19 and 64.  The Long Term Care Program is for seniors, 65 years of age or older. To learn how you may qualify and apply through the Disability Support Program,  click here, or the Long Term Care Program, click here.

Eligible clients may receive financial help to go towards the cost of living in a Special Care Home.  To receive financial help a financial assessment would need to be completed. SD may pay a subsidy up to $117.82 per day or $3583.64 per month for services in a Special Care Home.

Some Special Care Homes may charge above $117.82 per day, this is not considered when calculating the subsidy offered by SD. Therefore, you are responsible for any additional cost.

If you qualify for Special Care Home services the following are some steps you are responsible for:

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A Social Worker with the Disability Support (DSP) or Long Term Care (LTC) programs at Social Development (SD) can help you find out if your personal goals and care needs can be safely met in a Special Care Home.

The Disability Support Program is for adults between the ages of 19 and 64.  The Long Term Care Program is for seniors, 65 years of age or older. To learn how you may qualify and apply through the Disability Support Program,  click here, or the Long Term Care Program, click here.

Eligible clients may receive financial help to go towards the cost of living in a Special Care Home.  To receive financial help a financial assessment would need to be completed. SD may pay a subsidy up to $117.82 per day or $3583.64 per month for services in a Special Care Home.

Some Special Care Homes may charge above $117.82 per day, this is not considered when calculating the subsidy offered by SD. Therefore, you are responsible for any additional cost.

If you qualify for Special Care Home services the following are some steps you are responsible for:

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You will need to have a physician or nurse practitioner complete the Physical Examination and History form.  Your Social Worker will provide this to you.

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You will need to have a physician or nurse practitioner complete the Physical Examination and History form.  Your Social Worker will provide this to you.

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You will need to choose what Special Care Home you would like to move into.  A complete list of Special Care Homes can be found by clicking here, or ask your Social Worker. It is recommended you visit the homes to help with your decision.  Some questions to ask might be:

Do you have any spaces currently available?

What type of clientele do you typically have living in your home?

How much do you charge a month to live in your home?  Please note: Operators of Special Care Homes determine how much they charge. The amount the operators charge maybe higher than the costs the Social Development can provide a financial subsidy for.

Do I have to share a bedroom?

What type of social and recreational programming is available?

Do you provide transportation to medical appointments?  What is the cost?

Are there any additional fees? (For example, cable, phone, internet)

What is provided by the operator? (For example, furniture, bedding, towels)

What personal belongings can I bring with me? (For example, chair, dresser, décor)

Do you provide a menu, do residents have more than one option daily? (Talk about food restrictions or allergies you may have)

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You will need to choose what Special Care Home you would like to move into.  A complete list of Special Care Homes can be found by clicking here, or ask your Social Worker. It is recommended you visit the homes to help with your decision.  Some questions to ask might be:

Do you have any spaces currently available?

What type of clientele do you typically have living in your home?

How much do you charge a month to live in your home?  Please note: Operators of Special Care Homes determine how much they charge. The amount the operators charge maybe higher than the costs the Social Development can provide a financial subsidy for.

Do I have to share a bedroom?

What type of social and recreational programming is available?

Do you provide transportation to medical appointments?  What is the cost?

Are there any additional fees? (For example, cable, phone, internet)

What is provided by the operator? (For example, furniture, bedding, towels)

What personal belongings can I bring with me? (For example, chair, dresser, décor)

Do you provide a menu, do residents have more than one option daily? (Talk about food restrictions or allergies you may have)

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Once you have chosen a home, you will need to work with the operator and your Social Worker to choose the date you can move in.

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Once you have chosen a home, you will need to work with the operator and your Social Worker to choose the date you can move in.

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You will need to arrange for payment with the Operator.  If Social Development is providing financial help, the operator will deduct the amount  from the cost of the service you will be required to pay.

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You will need to arrange for payment with the Operator.  If Social Development is providing financial help, the operator will deduct the amount  from the cost of the service you will be required to pay.

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If you are going to move into a Special Care Home, you will need to have a Physical Examination and History form completed by a physician or nurse practitioner.  Some physician offices will charge a fee to complete the form.

Individual Special Care Homes may have additional forms to complete when you move in.

Human Services Careers

If you love helping people, a career in human services may be right for you. A new voluntary occupational certification has been created for human service counsellors and personal support workers - visit GetCertifiedNB.ca to learn more.

The demand is high for social workers, resident attendants, personal support workers, human service counsellors and more. Visit our careers page to learn how you can support New Brunswicker's of all ages live better, healthier lives.

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If you are going to move into a Special Care Home, you will need to have a Physical Examination and History form completed by a physician or nurse practitioner.  Some physician offices will charge a fee to complete the form.

Individual Special Care Homes may have additional forms to complete when you move in.

Human Services Careers

If you love helping people, a career in human services may be right for you. A new voluntary occupational certification has been created for human service counsellors and personal support workers - visit GetCertifiedNB.ca to learn more.

The demand is high for social workers, resident attendants, personal support workers, human service counsellors and more. Visit our careers page to learn how you can support New Brunswicker's of all ages live better, healthier lives.

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Do you or a loved one need a place to live where a care provider can help you with activities like bathing, dressing, and meal time assistance?

If you do, a Special Care Home may be a place where you can live and have access to round the clock help. Special Care Homes have trained staff on site 24 hours a day.  The staff can offer help with personal care such as getting dressed or bathroom activities like bathing and toileting. Meals, help with medication and housekeeping services are provided by the Special Care Home, as well as social and recreational programming.

Special Care Homes are privately owned.  Social Development is responsible for licensing and inspecting the homes annually.  Special Care Homes are required to follow the department’s Standards and Procedures for Adult Residential Facilities.  The Office of the Fire Marshal and Public Health also license and inspect the homes each year.

The inspection reports for Special Care Homes are posted online on a yearly basis.   Inspection reports can be viewed by clicking here.

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Do you or a loved one need a place to live where a care provider can help you with activities like bathing, dressing, and meal time assistance?

If you do, a Special Care Home may be a place where you can live and have access to round the clock help. Special Care Homes have trained staff on site 24 hours a day.  The staff can offer help with personal care such as getting dressed or bathroom activities like bathing and toileting. Meals, help with medication and housekeeping services are provided by the Special Care Home, as well as social and recreational programming.

Special Care Homes are privately owned.  Social Development is responsible for licensing and inspecting the homes annually.  Special Care Homes are required to follow the department’s Standards and Procedures for Adult Residential Facilities.  The Office of the Fire Marshal and Public Health also license and inspect the homes each year.

The inspection reports for Special Care Homes are posted online on a yearly basis.   Inspection reports can be viewed by clicking here.

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Adults aged 19 years of age or older who have social and personal care needs may be able to access Special Care Homes.

People who benefit from living in a Special Care Home meet the following criteria:

You are eligible for services through either the Disability Support or Long Term Care programs;

Your health status is stable.  This means you are currently not receiving medical care and treatment that will significantly improve your condition;

you may need some help or supervision with walking or using a wheelchair, but can generally do these activities on your own;

You need a care provider to give you guidance or direction to complete your daily activities safely such as getting dressed, bathing, toileting and managing medications; and

You do not require access to 24-hour nursing care.

Your eligibility will not be determined by the type of medical diagnosis you have.  Some homes offer services for a specific clientele, such as seniors, adults with mental health needs, or adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities.

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Adults aged 19 years of age or older who have social and personal care needs may be able to access Special Care Homes.

People who benefit from living in a Special Care Home meet the following criteria:

You are eligible for services through either the Disability Support or Long Term Care programs;

Your health status is stable.  This means you are currently not receiving medical care and treatment that will significantly improve your condition;

you may need some help or supervision with walking or using a wheelchair, but can generally do these activities on your own;

You need a care provider to give you guidance or direction to complete your daily activities safely such as getting dressed, bathing, toileting and managing medications; and

You do not require access to 24-hour nursing care.

Your eligibility will not be determined by the type of medical diagnosis you have.  Some homes offer services for a specific clientele, such as seniors, adults with mental health needs, or adults with cognitive or developmental disabilities.

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You will need to apply through the Long Term Care program at Social Development.  A Social Worker will help you find out if your personal goals and care needs can be safely met in a Nursing Home or if other services that are available through this program can meet your needs.

The Long Term Care Program is for seniors, 65 years of age or older. To learn how you may qualify and apply to the Long Term Care Program, click here.

Eligible clients may receive financial help to go towards the cost of living in a Nursing Home. The most you will have to pay to live in a nursing home is $113 per day.  A monthly allowance of $150 per month provides residents the ability to purchase personal items such as clothes, shoes, etc.

Once you qualify for Nursing Home services through the Long Term Care Program, these are some of the steps that will help you move into a facility:

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You will need to apply through the Long Term Care program at Social Development.  A Social Worker will help you find out if your personal goals and care needs can be safely met in a Nursing Home or if other services that are available through this program can meet your needs.

The Long Term Care Program is for seniors, 65 years of age or older. To learn how you may qualify and apply to the Long Term Care Program, click here.

Eligible clients may receive financial help to go towards the cost of living in a Nursing Home. The most you will have to pay to live in a nursing home is $113 per day.  A monthly allowance of $150 per month provides residents the ability to purchase personal items such as clothes, shoes, etc.

Once you qualify for Nursing Home services through the Long Term Care Program, these are some of the steps that will help you move into a facility:

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You will need to have a physician or a nurse practitioner complete the Physical Examination and History form. Your Social Worker will provide this form to you.

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You will need to have a physician or a nurse practitioner complete the Physical Examination and History form. Your Social Worker will provide this form to you.

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You must select two nursing homes as your preferred nursing homes for placement. These two selections are treated as equal preferences. For a complete list of Nursing Homes, click here, or visit the New Brunswick Nursing Home Association website.

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You must select two nursing homes as your preferred nursing homes for placement. These two selections are treated as equal preferences. For a complete list of Nursing Homes, click here, or visit the New Brunswick Nursing Home Association website.

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It is recommended, if possible, that you visit the homes to help with your decision.  Some questions to ask might be:

What type or social and recreational programming is available?

Do you provide transportation to and from medical appointments?  What is the cost?

Are there any additional fees? (For example, cable, phone, internet, etc.)

Will I have to share a bedroom?

What personal belongings can I bring with me? (For example, chair, dresser, décor, etc.)

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It is recommended, if possible, that you visit the homes to help with your decision.  Some questions to ask might be:

What type or social and recreational programming is available?

Do you provide transportation to and from medical appointments?  What is the cost?

Are there any additional fees? (For example, cable, phone, internet, etc.)

Will I have to share a bedroom?

What personal belongings can I bring with me? (For example, chair, dresser, décor, etc.)

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Once you have decided on what Nursing Homes you prefer to live in, you need to let your Social Worker and those Nursing Homes know your decision. Your name and your choices of Nursing Homes will be added to the Nursing Home Waiting List that Social Development manages and shares.

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Once you have decided on what Nursing Homes you prefer to live in, you need to let your Social Worker and those Nursing Homes know your decision. Your name and your choices of Nursing Homes will be added to the Nursing Home Waiting List that Social Development manages and shares.

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If there’s no vacancy in the nursing homes you prefer, you may be offered an interim placement. An interim placement is a non-preferred placement which is 100kms or less from your residence and offers services in your official language of choice. When you accept an offer of interim placement your name will remain registered on the waitlists of the nursing homes you selected. When a bed is available you will be offered the choice to transfer to a preferred home or you may choose to remain a resident of the nursing home you currently reside in.

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If there’s no vacancy in the nursing homes you prefer, you may be offered an interim placement. An interim placement is a non-preferred placement which is 100kms or less from your residence and offers services in your official language of choice. When you accept an offer of interim placement your name will remain registered on the waitlists of the nursing homes you selected. When a bed is available you will be offered the choice to transfer to a preferred home or you may choose to remain a resident of the nursing home you currently reside in.

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When a bed becomes available, the Nursing Home will call the people from the Nursing Home Wait List (following chronological order) to offer you placement.

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When a bed becomes available, the Nursing Home will call the people from the Nursing Home Wait List (following chronological order) to offer you placement.

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If you decline a bed offer at either a preferred or interim placement, your name will be placed at the bottom of all waitlists (if you reside in the community). If you are awaiting placement in hospital and have been medically discharged, you will retain your place on the waitlist. If you are in the hospital awaiting placement, be sure to ask about hospital policies. The hospital may start to charge you for your room if you refuse a vacancy.

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If you decline a bed offer at either a preferred or interim placement, your name will be placed at the bottom of all waitlists (if you reside in the community). If you are awaiting placement in hospital and have been medically discharged, you will retain your place on the waitlist. If you are in the hospital awaiting placement, be sure to ask about hospital policies. The hospital may start to charge you for your room if you refuse a vacancy.

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If you are going to move into a Nursing Home, you will need to have a Physical Examination and History form completed by a physician or a nurse practitioner.  Physician or nurse practitioner offices can charge a fee to complete the form.

For more information about going to a nursing home please refer to the Going to a Nursing Home booklet available through the Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick.

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If you are going to move into a Nursing Home, you will need to have a Physical Examination and History form completed by a physician or a nurse practitioner.  Physician or nurse practitioner offices can charge a fee to complete the form.

For more information about going to a nursing home please refer to the Going to a Nursing Home booklet available through the Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick.

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Are you or a loved one no longer able to live at home because of the need for nursing care and the support of a care provider around-the-clock?

If you do, a Nursing Home may be a place you can live where nursing care is available any time of the day.  Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses are there to support your health needs.  Other care providers, such as Dietitians may be available to help as well.

Nursing Homes have trained staff available on site 24 hours a day to provide you with the one-on-one help you need for your supervision and personal care needs.  Meals, medications and housekeeping services are provided by the Nursing Home. They also provide access to rehabilitative care, social and recreational programming.

Social Development is responsible for licensing and inspecting the homes annually.  The inspection reports for Nursing Homes are posted online and can be viewed by clicking here.

Nursing Homes are required to follow:

The Nursing Home Act

Regulations under the Nursing Home Act

Standards Manual for Nursing Home Services

Management Directives for Nursing Home Services

Nursing Homes are specially designed to ensure your environment can meet your needs.  For example:

Sprinkler system

Handrails in the corridors

Grab bars in bathing and toileting areas

Door security code to exit the building

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Are you or a loved one no longer able to live at home because of the need for nursing care and the support of a care provider around-the-clock?

If you do, a Nursing Home may be a place you can live where nursing care is available any time of the day.  Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses are there to support your health needs.  Other care providers, such as Dietitians may be available to help as well.

Nursing Homes have trained staff available on site 24 hours a day to provide you with the one-on-one help you need for your supervision and personal care needs.  Meals, medications and housekeeping services are provided by the Nursing Home. They also provide access to rehabilitative care, social and recreational programming.

Social Development is responsible for licensing and inspecting the homes annually.  The inspection reports for Nursing Homes are posted online and can be viewed by clicking here.

Nursing Homes are required to follow:

The Nursing Home Act

Regulations under the Nursing Home Act

Standards Manual for Nursing Home Services

Management Directives for Nursing Home Services

Nursing Homes are specially designed to ensure your environment can meet your needs.  For example:

Sprinkler system

Handrails in the corridors

Grab bars in bathing and toileting areas

Door security code to exit the building

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Facilities that provide senior with 24-hour supervision, help with daily living activities.  Seniors require continuous onsite access to nursing assessment and care.

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Seniors aged 65 and older that do not need to be in a hospital, but need regular nursing care to manage their health with support from providers may benefit from living in a nursing home.

People who benefit from living in a Nursing Home meet the following criteria:

You are eligible for services through the Long Term Care program

Your health status is stable.  This means you are currently not receiving care and treatments that could significantly improve your condition;

You will need the service for a long period of time;

You may need assistance or supervision with walking or using a wheelchair;

You need the assistance from one or two care providers to carry out your daily activities safely such as getting dressed, bathing, grooming and managing medications;

You may have responsive behaviours related to dementia such as agitation, wandering, repetitive actions or verbalization that requires specialized supervision and intervention; and

You may require regular nursing care which is provided by a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse

In some situations, people under the age of 65 enrolled in the Disability Support Program may qualify.  Talk to your Social Worker to learn more.

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Seniors aged 65 and older that do not need to be in a hospital, but need regular nursing care to manage their health with support from providers may benefit from living in a nursing home.

People who benefit from living in a Nursing Home meet the following criteria:

You are eligible for services through the Long Term Care program

Your health status is stable.  This means you are currently not receiving care and treatments that could significantly improve your condition;

You will need the service for a long period of time;

You may need assistance or supervision with walking or using a wheelchair;

You need the assistance from one or two care providers to carry out your daily activities safely such as getting dressed, bathing, grooming and managing medications;

You may have responsive behaviours related to dementia such as agitation, wandering, repetitive actions or verbalization that requires specialized supervision and intervention; and

You may require regular nursing care which is provided by a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse

In some situations, people under the age of 65 enrolled in the Disability Support Program may qualify.  Talk to your Social Worker to learn more.

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As people age, they become more dependent on others, making them vulnerable to frauds, scams and exploitation. They are often the target of investment frauds and scams because they are more likely to have built up assets and have a steady income. There are steps you can take to identify and prevent senior financial abuse. 

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Are you or do you know a senior who may be at risk of financial abuse?

As people age, they become more dependent on others, making them vulnerable to frauds, scams and exploitation. They are often the target of investment frauds and scams because they are more likely to have built up assets such as retirement savings and property and a steady income through pensions, savings or the Canada Pension Plan. There are steps you can take to identify and prevent senior financial abuse.

Financial abuse of seniors is the misuse of an older adult's money or property. It can include outright theft, abuse of power of attorney privileges, misuse of a senior’s finances, and targeting seniors to invest in unsuitable or fraudulent investment products. It may be by a relative or person in a position of trust. Poor financial or investment decisions are not necessarily financial abuse. Common forms of financial abuse include:

Forcing someone to sign over power of attorney or control of their assets

Forcing someone to sell their house or change their written will

Depleting savings without the account holder’s knowledge

Spending savings for items that do not benefit the account owner

Withholding someone’s funds, pension cheque or other income

Pressuring a person to invest in unsuitable financial or investment products

Seniors may not feel at risk because they don’t have access to large sums of money, but financial fraud and abuse generally involve small amounts, usually less than $10,000. The repeated theft of smaller amounts can add up. Financial exploitation can be devastating. And it can cause more than money problems; victims may lose trust in others, become socially isolated, and show signs of health problems such as depression and anxiety.

Financial abuse is called “the invisible crime” because it often goes unidentified and unreported. Seniors may not report it because they fear retaliation or a loss of support or independence. They may also feel shame or embarrassment.

Sometimes caregivers mismanage the funds of those they are caring for or improperly handle their finances because they lack adequate knowledge about financial matters or responsibilities. The absence of adequate caregiver support can also lead to financial abuse, as the senior looks for outside support to assist with their financial affairs and may rely on individuals not well known to them or those who may not be well-intended.

Signs of Financial Abuse

If you notice any of the following behaviours in a loved one, he or she may already be a victim of financial exploitation:

Someone that you may not know or trust asking for access to your loved one’s bank accounts or to be your loved one’s power of attorney

Your loved one feeling pressure to give money when they know they should not

Your loved one not fully understanding where their money is going or experiencing unusual banking transactions

Suddenly changing their will

Unusual fear of or sudden change in feelings about a particular person

Change in appearance or noticeably poor hygiene

Being accompanied by an overly protective caregiver

Change in ability to perform daily living activities, including self-care, day-to-day finances, or medication management

Discrepancy between standard of living and financial assets

Concerns about investment fraud can be reported to the Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) by calling 1-866-933-2222 or using its online form. As the province’s financial and consumer services regulator, the FCNB is responsible for enforcing legislation that regulates securities, insurance, pensions, credit unions, trust and loan companies, cooperatives, and more. To visit the FCNB website, click here.

If you suspect someone is being financially exploited and that it is accompanied by another form of abuse, please contact Social Development at 1-833-733-7835 or call your local police or RCMP. If you believe a senior is in immediate danger, call 911.

How to Protect Seniors From Financial Abuse

FCNB has a number of online resources to help seniors, their families, and caregivers identify the signs and risks of financial abuse and protect them from exploitation. These include:

The Record Keeper: A fillable document where you can record important personal, financial and legal information. Click here to download.

Understanding the Power of Attorney: A user-friendly guide to acting on authority granted under a power of attorney for financial matters. It explains what power of attorney means, the responsibilities and obligations, what you do not have the right to do, and how you can best fulfill this role. Click here to download.

Sandwich Generation: Are you Caught in the Middle?: This two-pager is for anyone responsible for the care and support of dependent children and older family members. It has tips to help you provide a more secure financial future for yourself and your loved ones. Click here to download.

How to Recognize Financial Decline in Seniors: This webpage has a wealth of information on spotting the signs of financial decline in yourself or an aged adult. It also has details on how to broach the subject of finances with your aging relatives. Click here to visit.

Protecting Seniors From Fraud and Financial Abuse During COVID-19: The pandemic has made aged adults even more vulnerable to scams, fraud and other kinds of financial exploitation. Click here to find out more. And visit the Social Supports NB COVID-19 webpage, which has guides for seniors and their caregivers on how to stay well during this challenging time.

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Are you or do you know a senior who may be at risk of financial abuse?

As people age, they become more dependent on others, making them vulnerable to frauds, scams and exploitation. They are often the target of investment frauds and scams because they are more likely to have built up assets such as retirement savings and property and a steady income through pensions, savings or the Canada Pension Plan. There are steps you can take to identify and prevent senior financial abuse.

Financial abuse of seniors is the misuse of an older adult's money or property. It can include outright theft, abuse of power of attorney privileges, misuse of a senior’s finances, and targeting seniors to invest in unsuitable or fraudulent investment products. It may be by a relative or person in a position of trust. Poor financial or investment decisions are not necessarily financial abuse. Common forms of financial abuse include:

Forcing someone to sign over power of attorney or control of their assets

Forcing someone to sell their house or change their written will

Depleting savings without the account holder’s knowledge

Spending savings for items that do not benefit the account owner

Withholding someone’s funds, pension cheque or other income

Pressuring a person to invest in unsuitable financial or investment products

Seniors may not feel at risk because they don’t have access to large sums of money, but financial fraud and abuse generally involve small amounts, usually less than $10,000. The repeated theft of smaller amounts can add up. Financial exploitation can be devastating. And it can cause more than money problems; victims may lose trust in others, become socially isolated, and show signs of health problems such as depression and anxiety.

Financial abuse is called “the invisible crime” because it often goes unidentified and unreported. Seniors may not report it because they fear retaliation or a loss of support or independence. They may also feel shame or embarrassment.

Sometimes caregivers mismanage the funds of those they are caring for or improperly handle their finances because they lack adequate knowledge about financial matters or responsibilities. The absence of adequate caregiver support can also lead to financial abuse, as the senior looks for outside support to assist with their financial affairs and may rely on individuals not well known to them or those who may not be well-intended.

Signs of Financial Abuse

If you notice any of the following behaviours in a loved one, he or she may already be a victim of financial exploitation:

Someone that you may not know or trust asking for access to your loved one’s bank accounts or to be your loved one’s power of attorney

Your loved one feeling pressure to give money when they know they should not

Your loved one not fully understanding where their money is going or experiencing unusual banking transactions

Suddenly changing their will

Unusual fear of or sudden change in feelings about a particular person

Change in appearance or noticeably poor hygiene

Being accompanied by an overly protective caregiver

Change in ability to perform daily living activities, including self-care, day-to-day finances, or medication management

Discrepancy between standard of living and financial assets

Concerns about investment fraud can be reported to the Financial and Consumer Services Commission (FCNB) by calling 1-866-933-2222 or using its online form. As the province’s financial and consumer services regulator, the FCNB is responsible for enforcing legislation that regulates securities, insurance, pensions, credit unions, trust and loan companies, cooperatives, and more. To visit the FCNB website, click here.

If you suspect someone is being financially exploited and that it is accompanied by another form of abuse, please contact Social Development at 1-833-733-7835 or call your local police or RCMP. If you believe a senior is in immediate danger, call 911.

How to Protect Seniors From Financial Abuse

FCNB has a number of online resources to help seniors, their families, and caregivers identify the signs and risks of financial abuse and protect them from exploitation. These include:

The Record Keeper: A fillable document where you can record important personal, financial and legal information. Click here to download.

Understanding the Power of Attorney: A user-friendly guide to acting on authority granted under a power of attorney for financial matters. It explains what power of attorney means, the responsibilities and obligations, what you do not have the right to do, and how you can best fulfill this role. Click here to download.

Sandwich Generation: Are you Caught in the Middle?: This two-pager is for anyone responsible for the care and support of dependent children and older family members. It has tips to help you provide a more secure financial future for yourself and your loved ones. Click here to download.

How to Recognize Financial Decline in Seniors: This webpage has a wealth of information on spotting the signs of financial decline in yourself or an aged adult. It also has details on how to broach the subject of finances with your aging relatives. Click here to visit.

Protecting Seniors From Fraud and Financial Abuse During COVID-19: The pandemic has made aged adults even more vulnerable to scams, fraud and other kinds of financial exploitation. Click here to find out more. And visit the Social Supports NB COVID-19 webpage, which has guides for seniors and their caregivers on how to stay well during this challenging time.

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New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit

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The New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit is a refundable personal income tax credit for people 65 years or older and family members who live with them. The program helps with the cost of improving the safety and accessibility in your home to promote independent living for seniors. 

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In order to claim the New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit, you must complete the Schedule NB(S12) form to submit with your personal income taxes. The form requires that you include a general description of the renovation, the date on the receipt or contract, the name of the supplier or contractor and their GST/HST number, and the amount paid, including all taxes.

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In order to claim the New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit, you must complete the Schedule NB(S12) form to submit with your personal income taxes. The form requires that you include a general description of the renovation, the date on the receipt or contract, the name of the supplier or contractor and their GST/HST number, and the amount paid, including all taxes.

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You can claim renovation expenses related to work that you paid for, or were billed for (whichever is earlier) during the tax year you are filing. For example, if you are filing for the tax year 2019, the renovations must be done between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019. You aren’t required to submit receipts with your income tax return but keep them in case you need to provide them later.

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You can claim renovation expenses related to work that you paid for, or were billed for (whichever is earlier) during the tax year you are filing. For example, if you are filing for the tax year 2019, the renovations must be done between Jan. 1, 2019 and Dec. 31, 2019. You aren’t required to submit receipts with your income tax return but keep them in case you need to provide them later.

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Submit the completed form with your personal income tax return.

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Submit the completed form with your personal income tax return.

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You need to submit a Schedule NB(S12) form with your personal income tax return when you file with the Canada Revenue Agency.

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You need to submit a Schedule NB(S12) form with your personal income tax return when you file with the Canada Revenue Agency.

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Are you a senior who needs some home modifications that will help you stay in your own home or to live with a loved one?

The New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit allows you to claim on your tax return up to $10,000 in improvements that will make your home safer and more accessible.  All improvements must be completed at your primary residence – the place where you live most of the time.

The renovation must help a senior by:

improving access to the home or land,

improving mobility and functions within the home or land, or

reducing the risk of harm within the home or land.

The maximum amount of the credit is $1,000 per tax year and is calculated as 10% of the eligible renovation expense (maximum $10,000 in costs.)  For example, if you claim $10,000 in eligible renovation expenses, you could get $1,000 back. It is a refundable tax credit, which means that if the credit you qualify for is higher than the income taxes you owe, you’ll receive the difference as a refund.

You can claim the credit when you file your personal income tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. The tax credit is available for the 2015 and following tax years.

The Department of Finance and Treasury Board lays out the general rules of the New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit and the Canada Revenue Agency administers the program.

For specific questions about what renovations are covered under the program, you can contact the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281

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Are you a senior who needs some home modifications that will help you stay in your own home or to live with a loved one?

The New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit allows you to claim on your tax return up to $10,000 in improvements that will make your home safer and more accessible.  All improvements must be completed at your primary residence – the place where you live most of the time.

The renovation must help a senior by:

improving access to the home or land,

improving mobility and functions within the home or land, or

reducing the risk of harm within the home or land.

The maximum amount of the credit is $1,000 per tax year and is calculated as 10% of the eligible renovation expense (maximum $10,000 in costs.)  For example, if you claim $10,000 in eligible renovation expenses, you could get $1,000 back. It is a refundable tax credit, which means that if the credit you qualify for is higher than the income taxes you owe, you’ll receive the difference as a refund.

You can claim the credit when you file your personal income tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency. The tax credit is available for the 2015 and following tax years.

The Department of Finance and Treasury Board lays out the general rules of the New Brunswick Seniors’ Home Renovation Tax Credit and the Canada Revenue Agency administers the program.

For specific questions about what renovations are covered under the program, you can contact the Canada Revenue Agency at 1-800-959-8281

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You may be eligible if, on Dec. 31 of the tax year, you’re:

A resident of New Brunswick, and

A senior aged 65 or older, or a family member living with a senior.

Click here to see a list of improvements that are and aren’t covered.

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You may be eligible if, on Dec. 31 of the tax year, you’re:

A resident of New Brunswick, and

A senior aged 65 or older, or a family member living with a senior.

Click here to see a list of improvements that are and aren’t covered.

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Are you a client of Social Development who needs help paying for health services or medical supplies?

Health Services has a number of programs that can help. If you meet the medical criteria, our programs can loan or buy equipment for you or cover the cost of medical services and supplies to meet your basic health and safety needs. The programs cover specific benefits not covered by Medicare, private health insurance plans or other agencies.

If you are not a Social Development client, you can find more information about equipment programs offered by the Canadian Red Cross by clicking here or by Easter Seals NB by clicking here.

The Health Services Programs are:

Mobility and Adaptive Equipment Loan Program: Loans equipment to help with daily life and mobility.

Dental Program: Covers exams, X-rays, extractions and fillings to a max. $1,000/year, as well as dentures and denture repairs. Note: If you live with a disability, you may be entitled to dental cleanings.

Hearing Aid Program: Helps you buy and maintain basic, entry-level hearing aids.

Medical Supplies/Services Program: Helps cover specific medical supplies and services.

Therapeutic Nutrients Program: Covers feeding supplies and formulas.

Orthopedic Program: Helps pay for specific types of braces, supports and orthopedically designed footwear.

Respiratory Program: Covers the cost of breathing aid services, equipment and supplies.

Ostomy/Incontinence Program: Coverage for ostomy, catheterization and incontinence supplies.

Prosthetic Program: Assists with the purchase and maintenance of specific prostheses.

Vision Program: Covers specific exams, tests, frames and lenses.

See ‘How Do I Apply’ for specific program details and the steps to apply.

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Are you a client of Social Development who needs help paying for health services or medical supplies?

Health Services has a number of programs that can help. If you meet the medical criteria, our programs can loan or buy equipment for you or cover the cost of medical services and supplies to meet your basic health and safety needs. The programs cover specific benefits not covered by Medicare, private health insurance plans or other agencies.

If you are not a Social Development client, you can find more information about equipment programs offered by the Canadian Red Cross by clicking here or by Easter Seals NB by clicking here.

The Health Services Programs are:

Mobility and Adaptive Equipment Loan Program: Loans equipment to help with daily life and mobility.

Dental Program: Covers exams, X-rays, extractions and fillings to a max. $1,000/year, as well as dentures and denture repairs. Note: If you live with a disability, you may be entitled to dental cleanings.

Hearing Aid Program: Helps you buy and maintain basic, entry-level hearing aids.

Medical Supplies/Services Program: Helps cover specific medical supplies and services.

Therapeutic Nutrients Program: Covers feeding supplies and formulas.

Orthopedic Program: Helps pay for specific types of braces, supports and orthopedically designed footwear.

Respiratory Program: Covers the cost of breathing aid services, equipment and supplies.

Ostomy/Incontinence Program: Coverage for ostomy, catheterization and incontinence supplies.

Prosthetic Program: Assists with the purchase and maintenance of specific prostheses.

Vision Program: Covers specific exams, tests, frames and lenses.

See ‘How Do I Apply’ for specific program details and the steps to apply.

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The Department of Social Development has a number of programs that loan and buy equipment and help cover the cost of some medical services and supplies for clients. 

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A prescription or referral from the appropriate health-care professional .

An estimate or a quote for the benefit required.

Approval from Social Development before you can get the supplies, equipment or services.

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A prescription or referral from the appropriate health-care professional .

An estimate or a quote for the benefit required.

Approval from Social Development before you can get the supplies, equipment or services.

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Each Health Services program has its own application and approvals process. For most programs, you need:

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Each Health Services program has its own application and approvals process. For most programs, you need:

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You may qualify for Health Services Programs if you:

Are a client of Social Development

Are the dependent of a client of Social Development

Qualify for assisted health care under Section 4/4 of the Family Income Security Act and Regulations.

You must also have a valid Social Development (white or yellow) Health Card with the appropriate coverage for your needs.

Criteria specific to each program and benefit may also apply.

Who does not qualify?

In most cases, you are not eligible for full benefits if you have other medical coverage.

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You may qualify for Health Services Programs if you:

Are a client of Social Development

Are the dependent of a client of Social Development

Qualify for assisted health care under Section 4/4 of the Family Income Security Act and Regulations.

You must also have a valid Social Development (white or yellow) Health Card with the appropriate coverage for your needs.

Criteria specific to each program and benefit may also apply.

Who does not qualify?

In most cases, you are not eligible for full benefits if you have other medical coverage.

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If your daily life is impacted by sight loss, you can access Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick services in three ways:

Self-referral: People with vision loss can reach out for assistance by calling one of the four numbers noted below

Saint John: 1-506-634-7277

Fredericton: 1-506-458-0060

Moncton: 1-506-857-4240

Beresford: 1-506-546-9922

Referral from professionals, educators, and employers: Support the vision related needs of a client, employee or student by making a referral.

Referral from a health professional: An ophthalmologist, optometrist, Extra-Mural worker, or other primary-care provider can send a request on your behalf.

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If your daily life is impacted by sight loss, you can access Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick services in three ways:

Self-referral: People with vision loss can reach out for assistance by calling one of the four numbers noted below

Saint John: 1-506-634-7277

Fredericton: 1-506-458-0060

Moncton: 1-506-857-4240

Beresford: 1-506-546-9922

Referral from professionals, educators, and employers: Support the vision related needs of a client, employee or student by making a referral.

Referral from a health professional: An ophthalmologist, optometrist, Extra-Mural worker, or other primary-care provider can send a request on your behalf.

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Health professionals can refer you to Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada using the online referral form.

They may also print the Health Care Professionals Referral Form and send it by

Fax: 1-844-267-7294, or

Email: info@vlrehab.ca

Referrals are recommended as soon as someone has lost enough vision to affect their confidence and ability to carry out everyday tasks.

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Health professionals can refer you to Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada using the online referral form.

They may also print the Health Care Professionals Referral Form and send it by

Fax: 1-844-267-7294, or

Email: info@vlrehab.ca

Referrals are recommended as soon as someone has lost enough vision to affect their confidence and ability to carry out everyday tasks.

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You must give permission to the health professional to share your information, which includes details about your sight, to Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick.

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You must give permission to the health professional to share your information, which includes details about your sight, to Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick.

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Once a referral is made, a certified specialist from Vision Loss Rehabilitation will reach out to you within 10 business days. The specialist will work with you to assess your needs and goals, and develop a personalized rehabilitation plan.

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Once a referral is made, a certified specialist from Vision Loss Rehabilitation will reach out to you within 10 business days. The specialist will work with you to assess your needs and goals, and develop a personalized rehabilitation plan.

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This personalized plan may include a range of services​, depending on your needs and goals. Services may be delivered over a series of appointments in your home or community, workplace, over the phone, online or at one of the Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick ​offices.

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This personalized plan may include a range of services​, depending on your needs and goals. Services may be delivered over a series of appointments in your home or community, workplace, over the phone, online or at one of the Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick ​offices.

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Details about your sight,

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Details about your sight,

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Basic information about yourself such as (name, address, date of birth, etc.), and

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Basic information about yourself such as (name, address, date of birth, etc.), and

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For consent to release your information.

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For consent to release your information.

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Is vision loss making daily activities such as reading, cooking meals, doing household chores or travelling a challenge for you?

Losing some, or all, of your eyesight can affect how you live your life. The specialists with Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick can provide personalized training and support to help you stay independent, healthy and active while continuing to live in your own home.

What kind of help can I get?

Vision Loss Rehabilitation specialists:

Help identify challenges related to vision loss and work with you to develop a personalized plan for rehabilitation.

Coordinate services and help you navigate the health-care system, so you are able to access the help you need.

Provide emotional support to help adjust to vision loss.

Provide easy-to-understand, comprehensive information about vision loss and the impact on day-to-day activities.

Help you make the most of your remaining vision, so you can live a full life.

Offer instruction, tools, and resources for independent living. Learn about meal preparation, identifying money, organizing personal items, and household management.

Provide training in the use of technology; such as tablets, smartphones and computers.

Offer orientation and mobility training (including white canes).  Learn how about safe and independent travel at home, work, and in your community.

Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick operates with funding from both the Department of Health and Department of Social Development.

What are some of the benefits of Vision Loss Rehabilitation?

Removing the barriers related to sight loss in mobility and independent living.

Learning about practical strategies to continue doing everyday activities and living well.

Understanding eye conditions and knowing how to stay safe.

Developing a sense of connection and peer support with others who’ve been affected by sight loss.

Having people to talk to that understand the changes and adjustment loss of vision takes.

Gaining the confidence to ask for help when needed.

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Is vision loss making daily activities such as reading, cooking meals, doing household chores or travelling a challenge for you?

Losing some, or all, of your eyesight can affect how you live your life. The specialists with Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick can provide personalized training and support to help you stay independent, healthy and active while continuing to live in your own home.

What kind of help can I get?

Vision Loss Rehabilitation specialists:

Help identify challenges related to vision loss and work with you to develop a personalized plan for rehabilitation.

Coordinate services and help you navigate the health-care system, so you are able to access the help you need.

Provide emotional support to help adjust to vision loss.

Provide easy-to-understand, comprehensive information about vision loss and the impact on day-to-day activities.

Help you make the most of your remaining vision, so you can live a full life.

Offer instruction, tools, and resources for independent living. Learn about meal preparation, identifying money, organizing personal items, and household management.

Provide training in the use of technology; such as tablets, smartphones and computers.

Offer orientation and mobility training (including white canes).  Learn how about safe and independent travel at home, work, and in your community.

Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick operates with funding from both the Department of Health and Department of Social Development.

What are some of the benefits of Vision Loss Rehabilitation?

Removing the barriers related to sight loss in mobility and independent living.

Learning about practical strategies to continue doing everyday activities and living well.

Understanding eye conditions and knowing how to stay safe.

Developing a sense of connection and peer support with others who’ve been affected by sight loss.

Having people to talk to that understand the changes and adjustment loss of vision takes.

Gaining the confidence to ask for help when needed.

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Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick provides information and training that helps people who are blind or partially sighted live independently and safely in their own homes and their community. 

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You are eligible for services through Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick if you:

Are a resident of New Brunswick, and

Have vision loss that makes it challenging for you to do things on a day-to-day basis.

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You are eligible for services through Vision Loss Rehabilitation New Brunswick if you:

Are a resident of New Brunswick, and

Have vision loss that makes it challenging for you to do things on a day-to-day basis.

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To complete the Vision Loss Rehabilitation Referral Form, your Health Care Provider will need to ask you:

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To complete the Vision Loss Rehabilitation Referral Form, your Health Care Provider will need to ask you:

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For the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:

Fill out the Guaranteed Income Supplement Confirmation Form. You will need to provide:

Your Social Insurance Number

Your Medicare Number

A letter from Service Canada showing the month the Guaranteed Income Supplement was added to your old-age pension. You can get this letter by calling: 1-800-277-9914.

Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:

P.O. Box 690

Moncton, N.B.

E1C 8M7

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For the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:

Fill out the Guaranteed Income Supplement Confirmation Form. You will need to provide:

Your Social Insurance Number

Your Medicare Number

A letter from Service Canada showing the month the Guaranteed Income Supplement was added to your old-age pension. You can get this letter by calling: 1-800-277-9914.

Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:

P.O. Box 690

Moncton, N.B.

E1C 8M7

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For the New Brunswick Drug Plan:

Before applying, call the New Brunswick Drug Plan Inquiry Line at 1-800-332-3692 to confirm your medication is included in the New Brunswick Drug Plan Formulary.

Fill out the New Brunswick Drug Plan Application Form. You will need to provide:

Medicare Numbers for you, your spouse and dependents (if applicable)

Social Insurance Numbers for you and your spouse (if applicable)

Your consent for the Canada Revenue Agency to release your family income to the New Brunswick Drug Plan

A void cheque or direct deposit/pre-authorized payment form from your financial institution

Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:

P.O. Box 690

Moncton, N.B.

E1C 8M7

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For the New Brunswick Drug Plan:

Before applying, call the New Brunswick Drug Plan Inquiry Line at 1-800-332-3692 to confirm your medication is included in the New Brunswick Drug Plan Formulary.

Fill out the New Brunswick Drug Plan Application Form. You will need to provide:

Medicare Numbers for you, your spouse and dependents (if applicable)

Social Insurance Numbers for you and your spouse (if applicable)

Your consent for the Canada Revenue Agency to release your family income to the New Brunswick Drug Plan

A void cheque or direct deposit/pre-authorized payment form from your financial institution

Fax the completed form to 1-888-455-8322 or mail it to:

P.O. Box 690

Moncton, N.B.

E1C 8M7

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For the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:

Guaranteed Income Supplement Confirmation Form

Your Social Insurance Number

Your Medicare Number

A letter from Service Canada showing the month the Guaranteed Income Supplement was added to your old-age pension

For the New Brunswick Drug Plan:

Medicare Numbers for you, your spouse and dependents (if applicable)

Social Insurance Numbers for you and your spouse (if applicable)

A void cheque or direct deposit/pre-authorized payment form from your financial institution

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For the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program:

Guaranteed Income Supplement Confirmation Form

Your Social Insurance Number

Your Medicare Number

A letter from Service Canada showing the month the Guaranteed Income Supplement was added to your old-age pension

For the New Brunswick Drug Plan:

Medicare Numbers for you, your spouse and dependents (if applicable)

Social Insurance Numbers for you and your spouse (if applicable)

A void cheque or direct deposit/pre-authorized payment form from your financial institution

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Don’t have a drug plan?

There are two plans for New Brunswickers who don’t have coverage to help with the cost of prescription drugs:

The New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program: For seniors who get the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or have a low income.

The New Brunswick Drug Plan: For uninsured New Brunswickers who need drug coverage. Premiums and maximum copayments are based on your income level.

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Don’t have a drug plan?

There are two plans for New Brunswickers who don’t have coverage to help with the cost of prescription drugs:

The New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program: For seniors who get the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS) or have a low income.

The New Brunswick Drug Plan: For uninsured New Brunswickers who need drug coverage. Premiums and maximum copayments are based on your income level.

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There are two public plans for New Brunswickers who don’t have prescription drug coverage: the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program and the New Brunswick Drug Plan. 

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If you are a New Brunswick resident with a valid Medicare card and don’t have coverage through another drug plan, you may be eligible.

You qualify for the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program if:

You receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). If you have questions about the GIS, call Service Canada at 1-800-227-9914.

You qualify for the New Brunswick Drug Plan if:

You do not have drug coverage from a private or government plan.

You have drug coverage on a private plan and:

Have reached your annual or lifetime maximum, or

Have been prescribed a drug that is not covered by your plan, or

Have been prescribed a drug that is covered by your plan, but not for your condition.

If you have questions about the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program or New Brunswick Drug Plan, call 1-800-332-3692 or email info@nbdrugs-medicamentsnb.ca.

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If you are a New Brunswick resident with a valid Medicare card and don’t have coverage through another drug plan, you may be eligible.

You qualify for the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program if:

You receive the Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS). If you have questions about the GIS, call Service Canada at 1-800-227-9914.

You qualify for the New Brunswick Drug Plan if:

You do not have drug coverage from a private or government plan.

You have drug coverage on a private plan and:

Have reached your annual or lifetime maximum, or

Have been prescribed a drug that is not covered by your plan, or

Have been prescribed a drug that is covered by your plan, but not for your condition.

If you have questions about the New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program or New Brunswick Drug Plan, call 1-800-332-3692 or email info@nbdrugs-medicamentsnb.ca.

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Protecting seniors and adults who live with a disability from abuse and neglect

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Are you, or do you know a vulnerable person who may be neglected or abused? Are you or someone you know having a hard time taking care of yourself? Is someone you know not getting the care they need to be safe?

If so, the Adult Protection Program can help. They investigate and address abuse and neglect in adults who live with a disability and seniors aged 65 or older.

Abuse can take many forms, including:

Self-neglect/neglect by another person including caregivers and loved ones (ex: withholding food or health services, inadequate clothing, poor personal hygiene, etc.)

Medication misuse (ex: withholding medication, overmedicating, etc.)

Physical (ex: slapping, pushing, hitting, etc.)

Sexual (ex: any unwanted sexual act such as touching, kissing, fondling, etc.)

Psychological/emotional (ex: yelling at, criticizing, threatening, humiliating, isolating, etc.)

Financial abuse (ex: pressuring someone to make financial decisions they don't want to make, stealing or withholding money, etc.)

Understanding self-neglect

Self-neglect is when a person lives in a way that puts their own health, safety, or well-being at risk. Individuals who live alone or who have physical or cognitive decline, such as dementia, are at greater risk. The following signs may indicate that a person may be self-neglecting:

Poor hygiene

Not getting medical care when needed

Poor nutrition

Going without heat, water, or electricity in the home, and/or

Living in an unsafe environment.

It’s important to understand that just because someone's lifestyle may seem different it doesn’t always mean they're neglecting themselves. People who are competent have the right to choose how they live, even if others view it as neglect.

If you notice signs of self-neglect in someone you care about, or you are unsure, you can reach out to the Adult Protection Program for support.

What about financial abuse?

As people age, they may become more dependent on others making them vulnerable to frauds, scams, and exploitation. Older adults are often the target of investment frauds and scams because they are more likely to have built up assets and have a steady income. While the Adult Protection Program doesn't look into financial abuse by itself, it may be part of the investigation if it directly impacts someone’s basic needs (ex: food, shelter, etc.). Visit the Senior Financial Abuse page to learn how to identify, report, and prevent senior financial abuse.

How to Report Abuse and Neglect

1. If you suspect that you, or someone you know, may be neglected, or abused call Social Development immediately at 1-833-733-7835.

Next press option 1 to speak with a social worker that will gather your information.

If the information meets the Adult Protection Program’s criteria, an intake will open and be referred to the program for an investigation.

Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone can make a referral, such as:

yourself,

a health care professional,

neighbour,

caregiver,

relative

bystander, or

the victim themself.

There is no penalty for reporting suspected abuse, even if it turns out that you were wrong.

2. A social worker who is trained in adult protection will take your call. They will ask you some questions, such as:

What happened to cause you to make this referral today?

What is your relationship to the adult/family being reported?

Do you know the situation first-hand or second-hand?

What is the problem?

What is the adult's appearance (e.g., bruises, marks, clothing)?

What are the details of the incident (e.g., time, date, witnesses, other professionals involved such as police, doctor)?

All referral sources, except during judicial proceedings, are kept confidential.

3. If the risk of abuse or neglect appears to be serious or life-threatening, an investigation begins immediately. If the situation warrants it, we may consult with the police or conduct a joint investigation.

4.The investigation involves gathering information to determine if abuse or neglect is happening. It involves interviews with the alleged victim and offender(s). It may also include interviews with neighbours, family members, or those familiar with the situation, including professionals. In some cases, a medical examination is warranted. Each case and investigation are unique.

5. If abuse or neglect is confirmed, an Adult Protection social worker will take steps to protect the safety and well-being of the individual involved. If needed, this may include providing support services like personal care, relief care, meal services, housekeeping, and supervision.

Declining Services

The Adult Protection Program makes every effort to identify and honor the adult’s wishes.

If a victim is competent and decides they do not wish to receive services, the investigation may be closed.

If the victim does not have the capacity to make that decision, Social Development will explore other options to keep them safe.

Other Resources

The Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB), has a booklet called ‘Preventing Neglect and Abuse of Seniors’ that defines the problem and has information on why neglect and abuse occur.

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Are you, or do you know a vulnerable person who may be neglected or abused? Are you or someone you know having a hard time taking care of yourself? Is someone you know not getting the care they need to be safe?

If so, the Adult Protection Program can help. They investigate and address abuse and neglect in adults who live with a disability and seniors aged 65 or older.

Abuse can take many forms, including:

Self-neglect/neglect by another person including caregivers and loved ones (ex: withholding food or health services, inadequate clothing, poor personal hygiene, etc.)

Medication misuse (ex: withholding medication, overmedicating, etc.)

Physical (ex: slapping, pushing, hitting, etc.)

Sexual (ex: any unwanted sexual act such as touching, kissing, fondling, etc.)

Psychological/emotional (ex: yelling at, criticizing, threatening, humiliating, isolating, etc.)

Financial abuse (ex: pressuring someone to make financial decisions they don't want to make, stealing or withholding money, etc.)

Understanding self-neglect

Self-neglect is when a person lives in a way that puts their own health, safety, or well-being at risk. Individuals who live alone or who have physical or cognitive decline, such as dementia, are at greater risk. The following signs may indicate that a person may be self-neglecting:

Poor hygiene

Not getting medical care when needed

Poor nutrition

Going without heat, water, or electricity in the home, and/or

Living in an unsafe environment.

It’s important to understand that just because someone's lifestyle may seem different it doesn’t always mean they're neglecting themselves. People who are competent have the right to choose how they live, even if others view it as neglect.

If you notice signs of self-neglect in someone you care about, or you are unsure, you can reach out to the Adult Protection Program for support.

What about financial abuse?

As people age, they may become more dependent on others making them vulnerable to frauds, scams, and exploitation. Older adults are often the target of investment frauds and scams because they are more likely to have built up assets and have a steady income. While the Adult Protection Program doesn't look into financial abuse by itself, it may be part of the investigation if it directly impacts someone’s basic needs (ex: food, shelter, etc.). Visit the Senior Financial Abuse page to learn how to identify, report, and prevent senior financial abuse.

How to Report Abuse and Neglect

1. If you suspect that you, or someone you know, may be neglected, or abused call Social Development immediately at 1-833-733-7835.

Next press option 1 to speak with a social worker that will gather your information.

If the information meets the Adult Protection Program’s criteria, an intake will open and be referred to the program for an investigation.

Services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone can make a referral, such as:

yourself,

a health care professional,

neighbour,

caregiver,

relative

bystander, or

the victim themself.

There is no penalty for reporting suspected abuse, even if it turns out that you were wrong.

2. A social worker who is trained in adult protection will take your call. They will ask you some questions, such as:

What happened to cause you to make this referral today?

What is your relationship to the adult/family being reported?

Do you know the situation first-hand or second-hand?

What is the problem?

What is the adult's appearance (e.g., bruises, marks, clothing)?

What are the details of the incident (e.g., time, date, witnesses, other professionals involved such as police, doctor)?

All referral sources, except during judicial proceedings, are kept confidential.

3. If the risk of abuse or neglect appears to be serious or life-threatening, an investigation begins immediately. If the situation warrants it, we may consult with the police or conduct a joint investigation.

4.The investigation involves gathering information to determine if abuse or neglect is happening. It involves interviews with the alleged victim and offender(s). It may also include interviews with neighbours, family members, or those familiar with the situation, including professionals. In some cases, a medical examination is warranted. Each case and investigation are unique.

5. If abuse or neglect is confirmed, an Adult Protection social worker will take steps to protect the safety and well-being of the individual involved. If needed, this may include providing support services like personal care, relief care, meal services, housekeeping, and supervision.

Declining Services

The Adult Protection Program makes every effort to identify and honor the adult’s wishes.

If a victim is competent and decides they do not wish to receive services, the investigation may be closed.

If the victim does not have the capacity to make that decision, Social Development will explore other options to keep them safe.

Other Resources

The Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB), has a booklet called ‘Preventing Neglect and Abuse of Seniors’ that defines the problem and has information on why neglect and abuse occur.

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The Adult Protection Program provides services to seniors and adults with disabilities who are victims of abuse or neglect.

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Canadian Red Cross Equipment Loan Programs

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Healthcare Equipment Loan Program

You will need a written referral from a registered Health Professional (doctor, occupational therapist, nurse practitioner, etc.). They will determine the best equipment for your needs, and send their referral to your local Canadian Red Cross location.

Your local Canadian Red Cross office will contact you to make an appointment to pick up the equipment (upon availability). You may also visit your local center (please call ahead to ensure the equipment you need is available).

Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program

You will need a referral from a registered Health Care Professional (doctor, occupational therapist, nurse practitioner, etc.).  They will determine the best equipment for your needs. Referral forms are available upon request from your local Canadian Red Cross office.  Completed referral forms, can be faxed to the Saint John Canadian Red Cross office at (506) 674-6129 or emailed to SpecializedEquipment@redcross.ca.

Please note: a referral from an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist will be required to borrow specialized seating, specialized low air loss or static mattress systems, and rollator walkers.

The Canadian Red Cross will work with you and your Healthcare Professional to have the equipment delivered to your home.

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Healthcare Equipment Loan Program

You will need a written referral from a registered Health Professional (doctor, occupational therapist, nurse practitioner, etc.). They will determine the best equipment for your needs, and send their referral to your local Canadian Red Cross location.

Your local Canadian Red Cross office will contact you to make an appointment to pick up the equipment (upon availability). You may also visit your local center (please call ahead to ensure the equipment you need is available).

Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program

You will need a referral from a registered Health Care Professional (doctor, occupational therapist, nurse practitioner, etc.).  They will determine the best equipment for your needs. Referral forms are available upon request from your local Canadian Red Cross office.  Completed referral forms, can be faxed to the Saint John Canadian Red Cross office at (506) 674-6129 or emailed to SpecializedEquipment@redcross.ca.

Please note: a referral from an Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist will be required to borrow specialized seating, specialized low air loss or static mattress systems, and rollator walkers.

The Canadian Red Cross will work with you and your Healthcare Professional to have the equipment delivered to your home.

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Please remember, you will need to return the equipment to the Canadian Red Cross when you no longer require it.

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Please remember, you will need to return the equipment to the Canadian Red Cross when you no longer require it.

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A referral (see “How do I apply?” for more information.)

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A referral (see “How do I apply?” for more information.)

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Basic information about yourself such as (name, address, date of birth, height, weight, reason for referral etc.).

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Basic information about yourself such as (name, address, date of birth, height, weight, reason for referral etc.).

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Do you need access to equipment like a mobility aid or bathroom aid to be safer at home? Are you a senior who needs specialized rehabilitative equipment to be more independent?

The Canadian Red Cross offers 2 equipment loan programs:

The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) loans mobility & bathroom aids at no cost. Equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, commodes and raised toilet seats, crutches, canes, and others are available through this program.

The Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program (SREP) provides customized mobility and bathroom aids at no cost to eligible New Brunswick seniors who do not have a Department of Social Development health card and are in a private home, apartment, Special Care Home, or Adult Residential Facility.

Visit the Canadian Red Cross’s Equipment List for information on the types of equipment available.

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Do you need access to equipment like a mobility aid or bathroom aid to be safer at home? Are you a senior who needs specialized rehabilitative equipment to be more independent?

The Canadian Red Cross offers 2 equipment loan programs:

The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) loans mobility & bathroom aids at no cost. Equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, tub transfer benches, commodes and raised toilet seats, crutches, canes, and others are available through this program.

The Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program (SREP) provides customized mobility and bathroom aids at no cost to eligible New Brunswick seniors who do not have a Department of Social Development health card and are in a private home, apartment, Special Care Home, or Adult Residential Facility.

Visit the Canadian Red Cross’s Equipment List for information on the types of equipment available.

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The Canadian Red Cross’ Equipment Loan Programs provide short-term loans of devices such as wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, commodes, bathroom safety aids, hospital-style beds and rails, and more). Loans are at no cost to individuals recovering from illness or injury, with mobility issues, or in palliative care who wish to spend their final days in the comfort of their own home. 

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Health Equipment Loan Program

Anyone with a referral from a health care provider can access the Health Equipment Loan Program.

Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program

Anyone 65 and older who needs specialized equipment to help them maintain their independence, can access the Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program.

Who Does Not Qualify?

If you have a health card from the Department of Social Development you do not qualify for the Canadian Red Cross equipment loan programs. The Department of Social Development’s health card can help with your equipment needs.

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Health Equipment Loan Program

Anyone with a referral from a health care provider can access the Health Equipment Loan Program.

Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program

Anyone 65 and older who needs specialized equipment to help them maintain their independence, can access the Senior Rehabilitative Equipment Program.

Who Does Not Qualify?

If you have a health card from the Department of Social Development you do not qualify for the Canadian Red Cross equipment loan programs. The Department of Social Development’s health card can help with your equipment needs.

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You must fill out an application form, found online here. You can also contact Ability NB for information and help with the application. Ability NB can be reached at 1-866-462-9555 or info@abilitynb.ca.

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You must fill out an application form, found online here. You can also contact Ability NB for information and help with the application. Ability NB can be reached at 1-866-462-9555 or info@abilitynb.ca.

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You will need to provide this information on the application form:

Details about your disability or medical condition.

The signature of an occupational therapist or, if one isn’t available, a physician.

Two quotes from suppliers that show the estimated cost of installing and supplying the accessibility features. A list of suppliers can be found on the application form.

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You will need to provide this information on the application form:

Details about your disability or medical condition.

The signature of an occupational therapist or, if one isn’t available, a physician.

Two quotes from suppliers that show the estimated cost of installing and supplying the accessibility features. A list of suppliers can be found on the application form.

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Applicants can send completed forms by mail to:

Ability NB

Suite 102, 440 Wilsey Road

Fredericton, N.B.

E3B 7G5

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Applicants can send completed forms by mail to:

Ability NB

Suite 102, 440 Wilsey Road

Fredericton, N.B.

E3B 7G5

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Ability NB will review your application based on the program criteria and let you know the decision by mail.

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Ability NB will review your application based on the program criteria and let you know the decision by mail.

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You need to submit several documents when you send your application form.

These include photocopies of your:

Driver’s licence

Vehicle registration

Vehicle safety inspection form

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You need to submit several documents when you send your application form.

These include photocopies of your:

Driver’s licence

Vehicle registration

Vehicle safety inspection form

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Are you a person living in New Brunswick with a physical disability who needs help modifying your vehicle, so you can get around your community?

The New Brunswick Vehicle Retrofit Program provides financial assistance for some of the costs of accessibility features for vehicles.

This program is a partnership between the New Brunswick Department of Social Development and Ability New Brunswick.

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Are you a person living in New Brunswick with a physical disability who needs help modifying your vehicle, so you can get around your community?

The New Brunswick Vehicle Retrofit Program provides financial assistance for some of the costs of accessibility features for vehicles.

This program is a partnership between the New Brunswick Department of Social Development and Ability New Brunswick.

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If you have a disability you may need to modify your vehicle so that it suits your needs. The New Brunswick Vehicle Retrofit Program helps cover the cost of those changes for people with a disability. 

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You may be eligible to qualify if you are:

A resident of New Brunswick who has a physical disability

A registered non-profit organization

A municipality of New Brunswick

A private company providing transportation services to persons with a disability within New Brunswick

What vehicle changes may be covered?

The New Brunswick Vehicle Retrofit Program can cover some of the cost of these items:

Wheelchair or scooter lifts and ramps

Changes to the roof, floor and doors

Special-needs seating

Hand controls

Wheelchair tie-downs and passenger-restraint systems

Items not listed above may also be considered.

What isn’t covered?

Features that come standard in cars aren’t covered, including air conditioning, insulation, automatic transmission and cruise control.
Modifications to the vehicle before you are approved aren’t covered.

How much financial help can I get?

The program can cover up to 80 per cent of the cost of eligible accessibility features, up to a maximum of $8,000. People applying must pay the taxes but sales tax on some accessibility features may be refunded by the Department of Finance. Individuals can apply for new changes to their vehicle every eight years and organizations can apply every five years.

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You may be eligible to qualify if you are:

A resident of New Brunswick who has a physical disability

A registered non-profit organization

A municipality of New Brunswick

A private company providing transportation services to persons with a disability within New Brunswick

What vehicle changes may be covered?

The New Brunswick Vehicle Retrofit Program can cover some of the cost of these items:

Wheelchair or scooter lifts and ramps

Changes to the roof, floor and doors

Special-needs seating

Hand controls

Wheelchair tie-downs and passenger-restraint systems

Items not listed above may also be considered.

What isn’t covered?

Features that come standard in cars aren’t covered, including air conditioning, insulation, automatic transmission and cruise control.
Modifications to the vehicle before you are approved aren’t covered.

How much financial help can I get?

The program can cover up to 80 per cent of the cost of eligible accessibility features, up to a maximum of $8,000. People applying must pay the taxes but sales tax on some accessibility features may be refunded by the Department of Finance. Individuals can apply for new changes to their vehicle every eight years and organizations can apply every five years.

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Accessing Healthcare and Mental Health Supports in New Brunswick

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Are you looking to be matched with a healthcare provider? Do you need help accessing other health care options such as pharmacies, walk-in clinics, or addictions and mental health support?

The Department of Health’s Accessing Healthcare website can help you determine the best place to find the healthcare services you need. For more information and important contacts related to your health, visit their website.

If there's a sudden and serious threat to your or someone else’s safety (ex: medical emergency, mental health crisis, dangerous situations, etc.), call 911 for immediate help.

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Are you looking to be matched with a healthcare provider? Do you need help accessing other health care options such as pharmacies, walk-in clinics, or addictions and mental health support?

The Department of Health’s Accessing Healthcare website can help you determine the best place to find the healthcare services you need. For more information and important contacts related to your health, visit their website.

If there's a sudden and serious threat to your or someone else’s safety (ex: medical emergency, mental health crisis, dangerous situations, etc.), call 911 for immediate help.

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Are you looking for a healthcare provider? Are you looking for pharmacies, walk-in clinics, addictions and mental health support, or other healthcare services? Find the information you need on available healthcare services in New Brunswick.  

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Activities, resources, and services at New Brunswick’s Public Libraries

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Are you looking to learn a new skill? Do you need access to quiet space with internet to study or work? Are you looking for free activities and events for yourself and/or your family? Do you want to explore a new interest or hobby?

If so, your local library can help! Beyond the shelves lined with books, libraries offer a variety of activities, resources, and events for all ages. While each library is unique, here are some common services and resources you might find:

Technology training,

Computer and internet access,

Educational programs,

Cultural events,

Study rooms,

Homework help,

Workshops,

Arts & Crafts,

Games and activities,

Play spaces,

Object lending (borrow musical instruments, sports equipment, board games, household items, tools, movies and TV shows, music, admission passes to NB attractions, books, etc.),

And much more!

Accessible services

Would you benefit from larger print books?  Do you have a disability that makes it challenging to use a standard computer set up?  Are you unable to visit a library in person?  If so, your local library offers a range of accessible resources and services such as:

Adaptive Computer Workstations

Large print books,

Audiobooks,

Braille,

Described video,

Books by mail service (if you are unable to visit a library, Books by Mail allows you to borrow books, magazines, audiobooks, music, and movies by mail for free).

Visit the New Brunswick Public Libraries page for more information and to explore the services your local library has to offer.

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Are you looking to learn a new skill? Do you need access to quiet space with internet to study or work? Are you looking for free activities and events for yourself and/or your family? Do you want to explore a new interest or hobby?

If so, your local library can help! Beyond the shelves lined with books, libraries offer a variety of activities, resources, and events for all ages. While each library is unique, here are some common services and resources you might find:

Technology training,

Computer and internet access,

Educational programs,

Cultural events,

Study rooms,

Homework help,

Workshops,

Arts & Crafts,

Games and activities,

Play spaces,

Object lending (borrow musical instruments, sports equipment, board games, household items, tools, movies and TV shows, music, admission passes to NB attractions, books, etc.),

And much more!

Accessible services

Would you benefit from larger print books?  Do you have a disability that makes it challenging to use a standard computer set up?  Are you unable to visit a library in person?  If so, your local library offers a range of accessible resources and services such as:

Adaptive Computer Workstations

Large print books,

Audiobooks,

Braille,

Described video,

Books by mail service (if you are unable to visit a library, Books by Mail allows you to borrow books, magazines, audiobooks, music, and movies by mail for free).

Visit the New Brunswick Public Libraries page for more information and to explore the services your local library has to offer.

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From technology training to family-friendly events, libraries offer a range of activities and services for all ages. If you can’t visit in person, the Books by Mail program can even send books to your home. Learn more about the resources and accessible services available at New Brunswick’s public libraries.

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Welcome to the CommunityCareNB Resource Centre. Here you will find tools and guides to help you use and get the most out of CommunityCareNB.

The CommunityCareNB Partner Portal is a new online tool for service providers to interact with Social Development in support of our common clients. It is designed to reduce administrative burden and complexity, making it easier for our staff and partners to support the people we serve.

With the CommunityCareNB Partner Portal, you can:

Receive and respond to requests for services,

Submit incident reports and updates,

Request service changes, and

Submit service confirmations.

This launch marks the beginning of the Partner Portal, with many more features, tools, and resources to be added over time. These online processes will replace the old paper and phone-based methods, reducing delays and errors.

To start, there will be three types of users in CommunityCareNB, each with access to specific functions and tools:

Care Coordinator: This user receives service requests, confirms services, submits incident reports, and communicates with Social Development about active clients (e.g., requests changes).

Finance Coordinator: This user submits invoices and ensures payment for services.

Care + Finance Coordinator (combined role): This user handles both financial and care coordination tasks. This role is common among service providers with fewer administrative staff.

Resources

In addition to the training provided, you can access the User Guides, Quick Reference Guides, and Frequently Asked Questions for quick answers or step-by-step instructions within the Partner Portal. These documents are organized into three categories:

Partner Portal Overview

The following guide will help you:

Find your way around the partner portal

Understand important terms,

Identify and use portal icons, and

Log in to your account.

Introduction to the CommunityCareNB Portal guide

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Weekly Huddle updates

Below, you'll find a link to the agenda and updates from our weekly huddles. Check back weekly on Thursdays to see what’s new and to catch up on what’s been discussed.

Service Provider Weekly Huddle

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Resources for Care Coordinators

The following resources will show you how to:

View, accept and/or decline service requests,

Send an incident report,

Share an observable change, and/or

Request a change to current services (adjust, pause, cancel).

User guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Reference Guide

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Resources for Finance Coordinators

The following resources will show you how to:

View active service requests that can be billed,

Download a list of services available for payment,

Record services provided, and/or

Submit and validate services for payment.

User guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Reference Guide

Training Presentation

Need help? Contact us.

General Support Inquiries

If you are unable to resolve an issue using the resources above, please contact our support team at communitycaresupports@gnb.ca. An agent will respond as soon as possible.

Please include the following details in your email:

Service request number

A description of your issue

NOTE: Approximately 3 weeks after launch you will be instructed to use new contact information for support. Phone: 1-888-487-5050, Email:  ITServiceDesk@snb.ca

Help with Partner Portal User Accounts

If you need to add, modify, or deactivate a user account follow the steps below:

Complete the Service provider account setup & updates form

Email your completed form to communitycaresupports@gnb.ca

Weekly Huddles

Join our weekly huddles to share your ideas, feedback, and questions. Your experience with the Partner Portal is important to us, and your input will help us make improvements over time.

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Welcome to the CommunityCareNB Resource Centre. Here you will find tools and guides to help you use and get the most out of CommunityCareNB.

The CommunityCareNB Partner Portal is a new online tool for service providers to interact with Social Development in support of our common clients. It is designed to reduce administrative burden and complexity, making it easier for our staff and partners to support the people we serve.

With the CommunityCareNB Partner Portal, you can:

Receive and respond to requests for services,

Submit incident reports and updates,

Request service changes, and

Submit service confirmations.

This launch marks the beginning of the Partner Portal, with many more features, tools, and resources to be added over time. These online processes will replace the old paper and phone-based methods, reducing delays and errors.

To start, there will be three types of users in CommunityCareNB, each with access to specific functions and tools:

Care Coordinator: This user receives service requests, confirms services, submits incident reports, and communicates with Social Development about active clients (e.g., requests changes).

Finance Coordinator: This user submits invoices and ensures payment for services.

Care + Finance Coordinator (combined role): This user handles both financial and care coordination tasks. This role is common among service providers with fewer administrative staff.

Resources

In addition to the training provided, you can access the User Guides, Quick Reference Guides, and Frequently Asked Questions for quick answers or step-by-step instructions within the Partner Portal. These documents are organized into three categories:

Partner Portal Overview

The following guide will help you:

Find your way around the partner portal

Understand important terms,

Identify and use portal icons, and

Log in to your account.

Introduction to the CommunityCareNB Portal guide

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Weekly Huddle updates

Below, you'll find a link to the agenda and updates from our weekly huddles. Check back weekly on Thursdays to see what’s new and to catch up on what’s been discussed.

Service Provider Weekly Huddle

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Resources for Care Coordinators

The following resources will show you how to:

View, accept and/or decline service requests,

Send an incident report,

Share an observable change, and/or

Request a change to current services (adjust, pause, cancel).

User guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Reference Guide

Video Url

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Resources for Finance Coordinators

The following resources will show you how to:

View active service requests that can be billed,

Download a list of services available for payment,

Record services provided, and/or

Submit and validate services for payment.

User guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick Reference Guide

Training Presentation

Video Url

Need help? Contact us.

General Support Inquiries

If you are unable to resolve an issue using the resources above, please contact our support team at communitycaresupports@gnb.ca. An agent will respond as soon as possible.

Please include the following details in your email:

Service request number

A description of your issue

NOTE: Approximately 3 weeks after launch you will be instructed to use new contact information for support. Phone: 1-888-487-5050, Email:  ITServiceDesk@snb.ca

Help with Partner Portal User Accounts

If you need to add, modify, or deactivate a user account follow the steps below:

Complete the Service provider account setup & updates form

Email your completed form to communitycaresupports@gnb.ca

Weekly Huddles

Join our weekly huddles to share your ideas, feedback, and questions. Your experience with the Partner Portal is important to us, and your input will help us make improvements over time.

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