Eligibility criteria

The Canadian Cancer Society, a non-profit, volunteer-based organization, OFFERS A COMPLIMENTARY financial aid program to LOW INCOME cancer patients. People receiving social assistance (also named Employment Assistance or Youth Solidarity Financial Assistance) are not admissible to travel allowance because a similar financial aid program is available to them.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

Person (alone) whose gross annual income is less than : $22 171
Family unit* of 2 people whose gross annual income is less than : $27 601
Family unit* of 3 people whose gross annual income is less than : $33 933
Family unit* of 4 people whose gross annual income is less than : $41 198
Family unit* of 5 people whose gross annual income is less than : $46 727
Family unit* of 6 people whose gross annual income is less than : $52 699

*Family unit :
Is considered part of the family unit any individual who permanently resides at the same street address as the cancer patient.

REIMBURSEMENT : TRAVEL ALLOWANCE

PERSONAL VEHICLE OR VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION: 17 cents/km
PARKING : 100% of costs (receipts mandatory)
BUS, TRAIN : 100% of costs (receipts mandatory)
TAXI, AIRPLANE : 75% of costs (receipts mandatory)
PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY : 75% of costs (receipts mandatory)

NOTE : AMBULANCE COSTS ARE NOT REIMBURSED.

OTHER REIMBURSEMENTS : (invoice or prescription mandatory)

CAPILLARY PROSTHESIS : $100
SUPPORT HOSE : 100% of costs, maximum of 4 per year.
ELASTIC GLOVE OR SLEEVE : 100% of costs, maximum of 4 per year.
BAGS FOR TEMPORARY COLOSTOMY : 100% of costs.
ADAPTED BRA : 100% of costs, maximum of 2 per year.
DISPOSABLE UNDERWEAR : Maximum reimbursement of $500 per year.
LYMPHEDEMA TREATMENTS : Maximum reimbursement of $500 per year.

For more information

Contact the person responsible for financial assistance by e-mail or by telephone, at (514) 255-5151, ext. 6004.

Last modified on: 05 February 2010