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Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability
Financial support for disability-related travel
Last Update: May 31, 2026
Funding available
$ 650
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financial support for transportation and accommodation costs linked to specialized health and rehabilitation services. It helps persons living with a disability cover eligible travel, lodging, meal, and accompanier expenses, up to a maximum of $650 per month.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 650 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Sainte-Anne-des-Monts
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Travel to receive specialized adaptation or rehabilitation services
- Travel for diagnosis, additional diagnosis, or treatment directly linked to the disability
- Travel for intensive rehabilitation follow-up
- Travel for certain supported services related to disability assistance and adaptation
Documents Needed
- Program-specific application form
- Travel forecast form
- Medical certificate signed by the treating doctor or specialist
- Report from a rehabilitation professional
- Direct deposit form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Persons living with a disability
- People needing specialized health or rehabilitation services
- Residents of Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Who is not eligible
- People whose travel costs are covered by another payer
- People living in a non-cohabitation resource, RAC, or CHSLD
- People travelling to private clinics or services not covered by the Quebec health system or RAMQ
- People choosing a facility that is not the nearest appropriate provider or designated service corridor
Eligible expenses
- Transportation costs for authorized travel
- Accommodation costs when an overnight stay is required
- Meal allowances linked to eligible travel
- Expenses for one accompanier when approved
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Inter-facility transfers
- Routine medical appointments not directly tied to the disability
- Ambulance transport
- Travel by relatives or caregivers when the person with the disability is not in the vehicle
Eligible geographic areas
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed by the program team and then by the admission committee.
- The committee analyzes each new request and decides by consensus.
- The applicant receives a written decision of acceptance or refusal.
- If the decision is contested, the applicant may first meet with the assigned worker before filing a complaint.
- Complaints can then be submitted to the local or regional complaints commissioner, depending on the issue.
Additional information
- Applications must be supported by a medical certificate and a rehabilitation professional report.
- Applicants must submit a travel forecast form that is valid for one year.
- The program includes a complaint process if the decision is disputed.
- Direct deposit is strongly recommended for reimbursements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability Program
What is the Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability?
This program provides financial support for transportation and accommodation costs linked to specialized health and rehabilitation services. It helps persons living with a disability cover eligible travel, lodging, meal, and accompanier expenses, up to a maximum of $650 per month.
How much funding can be received?
Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability Funds up to $650 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability program?
To be eligible for the Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability program, you must:
Quebec resident in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Disability-related specialized services
Pre-approved travel over 50 km round trip
What expenses are eligible under Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability?
Travel to receive specialized adaptation or rehabilitation services
Travel for diagnosis, additional diagnosis, or treatment directly linked to the disability
Travel for intensive rehabilitation follow-up
Travel for certain supported services related to disability assistance and adaptation
Who can I contact for more information about the Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability?
You can contact Integrated Health and Social Services Centre of Gaspésie (CISSS) by email at none or by phone at 418 763-3325.
Where is the Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability available?
The Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.
Is the Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Transportation and Accommodation Assistance Program for Persons Living with a Disability is a Other Support