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Information About Compassionate Care Leave Benefits

Compassionate care benefits are Employment Insurance (EI) benefits from the Government of Canada, paid to people who have to be away from work temporarily to provide care or support to a family member who is gravely ill.

Information includes:

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Canadian Caregiver Coalition

The Canadian Caregiver Coalition is the national voice for the needs and interests of family caregivers.

The CCC is a bilingual, not-for-profit organization made up of caregivers, caregiver support groups, national stakeholder organizations and researchers  

The CCC provides...

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British Columbia Home and Community Care

In-home services, for eligible clients, include home care nursing, rehabilitation, home support and palliative care.

Community-based services include adult day programs, meal programs, as well as assisted living, residential care services and hospice care.

Case management services...

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Ontario Caregiver Coalition

The Ontario Caregiver Coalition (OCC) is a group dedicated to bringing issues related to family caregiving to the policy table.

Family caregivers care for spouses, children, parents and other extended family members in need of support due to age, debilitating...

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Community Care Access Centres (CCACs)

Community Care Access Centres are:

    * Comprised of 14 local CCAC organizations across Ontario to manage local care.
    * Funded and legislated by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.
    * Connectors to home care,...

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PEI Home Care Program

The PEI Home Care Program provides health care and support services including assessment, care coordination, nursing, personal care, respite, occupational and physical therapies, adult protection, integrated palliative care, community-based dialysis, assessment for nursing home admission and...

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Alberta Home Care and Support Association

The Alberta Home Care and Support Association is a voluntary, non-profit organization representing providers of home care and support services, and affiliated individuals and organizations, with an interest in home care and support services. As the recognized voice for providers of home care in...

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Manitoba Home Care Program

The Manitoba Home Care Program, established in its present form in September 1974, is the oldest comprehensive, province-wide, universal home care program in Canada. Home Care is provided to Manitobans of all ages based on assessed need and taking into account other resources available to the...

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Ontario Community Care Access Centers: Provincial Links

The Ontario Home Care Association has posted links to Ontario's 14 Community Care Access Centres (CCACs), organized across the province to manage local care.

They are connectors to home care, long-term care destinations, and other services in your community.
 

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