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Disability Assistance (British Columbia)
Supports essential health and transportation costs
Latest source updateLast Update: August 23, 2026Latest change: The Original Decisions page now shows reorganized resources and contacts, while the reconsideration and appeal instructions that included the HR0100 form, the 20-business-day deadline, and the EAAT001 appeal form are no longer visible.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 23, 2026
Latest change: The Original Decisions page now shows reorganized resources and contacts, while the reconsideration and appeal instructions that included the HR0100 form, the 20-business-day deadline, and the EAAT001 appeal form are no longer visible.
Reconsideration and appeal guidance updated
The Original Decisions page was revised so the reconsideration and appeal instructions are no longer shown in the visible content. The removed guidance included the HR0100 reconsideration form, the 20-business-day submission deadline, and the EAAT001 appeal form. The page now presents related content under new section headings for Related Information, Resources, Related Links, and Contacts, including the Information Access Operations contact.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply
Applicants and recipients for income assistance, disability assistance, or hardship assistance.
See full eligibility
Overview
British Columbia's Employment and Assistance framework supports eligible recipients with health-related supplements and services under the Employment and Assistance Act and related regulations. It helps cover diet supplements, medical transportation, and dental care, along with extended medical therapies and medical equipment.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- 2SLGBTQI+
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Providing disability assistance or a supplement to or for an eligible family unit
- Providing hardship assistance to or for an eligible family unit that is not eligible for disability assistance
- Providing financial assistance to a person or group that undertakes to provide a service or program that will promote the purposes of the Act
- Establishing or funding employment-related programs and other programs for applicants, recipients, or dependent youths who have difficulty finding or maintaining employment
Documents Needed
- Proof of identity for all family members
- A Social Insurance Number (SIN) for all adult family members
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Applicants and recipients for income assistance, disability assistance, or hardship assistance.
- Children under 19 may apply for income assistance.
- Children with disabilities who are likely to meet the eligibility criteria when they turn 18 may begin the Persons with Disabilities Designation Application process up to six months before their 18th birthday.
Who is not eligible
- People who are outside British Columbia for more than 30 consecutive days, unless prior authorization is obtained from the ministry.
- Persons receiving another nutrition-related supplement are not eligible for diet supplements.
- Persons receiving Medical Services Only, Transitional Health Services, persons in a special care facility, and persons in Life-Threatening Health Needs cases are not eligible for diet supplements.
Eligible expenses
- Diet supplements, including restricted sodium diet, diabetes, kidney dialysis, high protein diet, gluten-free diet, dysphagia, ketogenic diet, low phenylalanine diet, cystic fibrosis, monthly nutritional supplements, vitamins or minerals, infant formula, and tube feed supplements.
- Extended medical therapies, including acupuncture, chiropractic, massage therapy, naturopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, and physical therapy.
- Medical transportation costs, including transportation to and from essential medical treatment and transportation to alcohol and drug treatment facilities.
- Medical equipment and devices, including hearing instruments and orthoses.
- Dental and orthodontic services.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- High protein diet supplements for medical conditions not on the approved list.
- Extra billing charges for extended medical therapies.
- Orthoses purchased without prior approval, except in cases of a life-threatening emergency.
Selection criteria
- Applicants who disclose that they are fleeing abuse on the application or during the Stage 1 interview are given critical priority.
How to apply
- Use My Self Serve (MySS) 24 hours a day to apply for income or disability assistance.
Processing and Agreement
- Decisions about income assistance, disability assistance, hardship assistance and supplements are made at the local Employment and Assistance Office or the local Prevention and Loss Management Services office.
- Eligibility reviews may be conducted annually, or for Persons with Disabilities or adults in Special Care Facilities, every two years.
- Completion of an eligibility review is mandatory.
Additional information
- Request pre-approval for the medical transportation supplement before travel; in exceptional circumstances, additional costs associated with the medical treatment or travel may be requested the same way.
- Recipients of the transportation supplement can switch between cash and an in-kind bus pass, but must notify the ministry before the 5th of the month.
- If assets exceed the PWD limit, the client must be informed of the Trust program and RDSP exemption and referred to the Disability Assistance and Trust booklet and the Trust Query Submission Guidelines.
- A decision to refuse to provide a PWD application may be reconsidered.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Disability Assistance (British Columbia) Program
What is the Disability Assistance (British Columbia)?
British Columbia's Employment and Assistance framework supports eligible recipients with health-related supplements and services under the Employment and Assistance Act and related regulations. It helps cover diet supplements, medical transportation, and dental care, along with extended medical therapies and medical equipment.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Disability Assistance (British Columbia) program?
To be eligible for the Disability Assistance (British Columbia) program, you must:
At least one applicant or recipient in the family unit must be ordinarily resident in British Columbia and meet a listed citizenship or residency status.
Applicants and recipients must meet identification requirements, including proof of identity and social insurance number rules.
All adult members of a family unit must complete orientation before Stage 2, unless exempt.
What expenses are eligible under Disability Assistance (British Columbia)?
Providing disability assistance or a supplement to or for an eligible family unit
Providing hardship assistance to or for an eligible family unit that is not eligible for disability assistance
Providing financial assistance to a person or group that undertakes to provide a service or program that will promote the purposes of the Act
Establishing or funding employment-related programs and other programs for applicants, recipients, or dependent youths who have difficulty finding or maintaining employment
Who can I contact for more information about the Disability Assistance (British Columbia)?
You can contact Government of British Columbia (BC) or by phone at 1-866-866-0800.
Where is the Disability Assistance (British Columbia) available?
The Disability Assistance (British Columbia) program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Disability Assistance (British Columbia) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Disability Assistance (British Columbia) is a Grant and Funding