Jurisdiction
- Manitoba
Type of Program
- Government Insurance Program
Type of Assistive Technology
- Mobility
- Sensory (e.g. vision, hearing, etc.)
- Other
Eligibility
* age ranges tend to vary depending on program
- Adults (18 to 64)*
- Must be an injury or illness acquired while working in Manitoba
What Devices are Covered?
- Artificial limbs
- Braces
- Crutches
- Canes
- Hearing aids
- Other aids
What Services are Available?
- Reimbursement of medical expenses, such as from assessment and treatment costs
- Physiotherapy and occupational therapy costs
- Repair and maintenance of some devices
- Orthotic alteration of footwear
Procedure for Getting Access
- A case manager coordinates the process
- An assessment of needs is performed though WCB and information from a health care professional is needed
- The case manager requests for the device and makes the final decision along with the adjudicator
Url to Program Website