Jurisdiction
- Manitoba
Type of Program
- Government Program
Type of Assistive Technology
- Mobility
- Sensory (e.g. vision, hearing, etc.)
Eligibility
- Programs where all ages are eligible
- Applicant must be a Manitoba resident
- Registered with Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors department
- Require health services or assistance with activities of daily living
- Require service to stay living in home
- Require more assistance than that available from existing supports and community resources
What Devices are Covered?
- Hospital beds and mattresses, and hospital bed accessories
- Pressure relief mattresses and cushions
- Commodes
- Transfer devices and aids
- Wheelchair cushions and back supports
- Aids to daily living, including: cooking aids, eating and bathing aids, bathroom safety equipment, grab bars, dressing aids, hearing aid batteries, cane, crutches, walkers
What Services are Available?
- Assessment by health care providers
- Delivery, set up, servicing and maintenance of equipment through Manitoba’s Materials Distribution Agency (MDA) Disability and Health Supports Unit (DHSU)
Procedure for Getting Access
- Application form for supportive housing/personal care home admission must be signed and completed
- Regional Health Authority Home Care Case Coordinator or other health care professional orders equipment through Manitoba’s Materials Distribution Agency (MDA)
Url to Program Website