BackThe Veterans Ombudsman Canada published a review on the support provided by Veterans Affairs Canada through its Long-Term Care Program. This review provides a basis of understanding of the Department’s current role in the funding of long-term care benefits for Veterans and addresses the areas of eligibility, accessibility and the cost of the program as such.
While the provision of long-term care falls under provincial jurisdiction, Veterans Affairs Canada provides financial support toward the cost of eligible Veterans’ long-term care as well as benefits that complement those provided by the provinces.
This review is the first in a series of reviews on Veterans’ health care benefits and programs that Veterans may access depending on their level of need over the course of their life, notably the Long-Term Care Program and the Veterans Independence Program. In addition, a subsequent review will be published regarding federal and provincial services with respect to assisted living.
To learn more on this topic, please visit the website of the Veterans Ombudsman.
Source: Office of the Veterans Ombudsman, Canada
