Resources
Government Programs & Rebates
Disabled Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program (Disabled RRAP) - The RRAP for Persons with Disabilities offers financial assistance to homeowners and landlords to undertake accessibility work to modify dwellings occupied or intended for occupancy by persons with disabilities.www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/people_with_disabilities/DisabledRRAP.html
Access-A-Home Program - The Access-A-Home Program provides assistance to low to moderate income households who must adapt their homes for wheelchair use.
www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/people_with_disabilities/Access-A-HomeProgram.html
Home Adaptations for Seniors’ Independence Program - Helps low-income seniors pay for adaptions or modifications to their home.http://www.gov.ns.ca/coms/housing/seniors/SeniorsIndependence.html
FlexHousing - FlexHousing is a practical approach to designing and building housing that allows residents to convert space to meet their ever changing needs.
http://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/co/buho/flho/index.cfm
Community ACCESS-ability Program -Funding is available to non-profit community organizations or groups, and municipalities for renovations that will provide universal public accessibility or to upgrade existing accessible facilities to improve universal public accessibility.http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/muns/infr/access/access.asp
Application for Rebate of 10% Provincial Component of Harmonized Sales Tax for Persons with Physiological Impairment - Motor Vehicle http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/pdf/ans-taxcomm-rebate-8-percent-motor-vehicles.pdf
Application for Refund of Federal Excise Tax on Gasoline - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/ef/xe8/
Accessible Parking Zone Permits and Plates - Application http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/registration/mobility.asp
Medical and Disability-Related Income Tax Information - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pub/tg/rc4064/README.html
Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefits http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/isp/cpp/disaben.shtml
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/goc/rdsp.shtml
Disability Tax Credit - http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/E/pbg/tf/t2201
Nova Scotia Pharmacare Drug Programs and Funding - The Nova Scotia government assists with the payment of prescribed medications through a variety of programs. http://ww.gov.ns.ca/health/pharmacare
Persons with Disabilities Online (Information) - http://www.pwd-online.ca
Medical - Continuing Care Programs http://www.gov.ns.ca/health/ccs
Accessible Parking Program - To obtain the necessary vehicle plates or window permit, an application must be sent to Access Nova Scotia, an agency of the Province of Nova Scotia. The form requires completion by the individual and a physician. To obtain an application call 1-800-670-4357 or write Access Nova Scotia, Box 2734, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3L 3P7.

