2011 FDR - Appendix C: Health and well-being

The following program or policy is considered "direct spending" related to health and well-being.

In fiscal year 2010 to 2011 Veterans Affairs Canada or VAC spent 354.4 million dollars on the Veterans Independence Program. 338 million dollars was spent in fiscal year 2009 to 2010. The Veterans Independence Program helps clients remain healthy and independent in their homes and communities. Services include home care, in other words, grounds maintenance, housekeeping and personal care, and health support services. This program is available to people who have needs related to the condition for which they receive a Veterans Affairs Canada disability pension or award and to wartime veterans or overseas civilians who qualify due to low income. For more information, please call 1-866-522-2122, orTTYat 1-800-465-7735, or visit www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/health/veterans-independence-program

This concludes health and well being related direct spending.

The following programs and policies are considered "indirect spending" related to health and well being.

108 million dollars on the First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program in fiscal years 2009 to 2010 and 2010 to 2011. The First Nations and Inuit Home and Community Care Program provides basic home and community care services to eligible First Nations and Inuit communities. The program provides assessment and case management services, nursing, personal care supports, and respite to caregivers. For more information, please call 613-957-2991, or 1-866-225-0709 (toll-free), or TTY: 1-800-267-1245, or visit hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/services/home-domicile/index-eng.php

1 billion and 28.1 million dollars on Non-Insured Health Benefits in fiscal year 2010 to 2011. 989.1 million dollars was spent in fiscal year 2009 to 2010. The Non-Insured Health Benefits program provides eligible First Nations and Inuit people, including those with disabilities, with a limited range of medically necessary health-related goods and services not provided through private insurance plans, provincial/territorial health or social programs, or other publicly funded programs. For more information, please call 613-941-4600, or 1-866-225-0709, or TTY: 1-800-267-1245. Further information on the Non-Insured Health Benefits program for eligible First Nations and Inuit people is available on the internet at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fniah-spnia/nihb-ssna/index-eng.php

4.3 million dollars on the Canadian Diabetes Strategy, also called CDS in fiscal year 2010 to 2011. 9.9 million dollars was spent in fiscal year 2009 to 2010. The Canadian Diabetes Strategy (CDS) is a national partnership that includes the provinces and territories, national health organizations and interest groups representing populations at high risk of developing diabetes and its complications. The purpose of the CDS is to establish effective diabetes prevention and control strategies for Canada with the aim of reducing the prevalence, incidence and severity of diabetes in Canada. For more information, please call 1-800 O-Canada or TTY: 1-800-926-9105 or visit www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/cd-mc/diabetes-diabete/strategy_funding-strategie_finance-eng.php

In fiscal year 2010 to 2011 Veterans Affairs Canada or VAC spent 268 million dollars on the Treatment Benefits Program. 279 million dollars was spent in fiscal year 2009 to 2010. The Treatment Benefits Program ensures that eligible veterans are provided with reasonable and timely treatment benefits that VAC considers to be an appropriate response to their health needs. Many of these benefits are available through "Programs of Choice," where individuals with specific health needs can obtain benefits from the health professional or provider of their choice. Veterans with a disability pension are the primary clients of the Treatment Benefits Program. Other clients must first access provincial health care programs. For more information on the Treatment Benefits Program, please call 1-866-522-2122 (English), or 1-866-522-2022 (French), or visit www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/services/health/treatment-benefits

This concludes Appendix C on health and well-being.