There is no guarantee for funding upon application to HVMP. Funding will depend on the dollars available and eligibility of the request. Below is a list of eligible device(s) and modification(s) that we will consider for funding.
Please note: The Program will not approve reimbursement of any cost for modifications, adaptations, and devices prior to authorization from the program.
What we fund
List of Eligible Adaptations and Devices
- Devices to support basic activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, transferring) relating to mobility
- Floor patient lifts
- Environmental controls (i.e., operate appliances; switch lights and computers on or off; facilitate the use of a telephone; or to open, close and lock doors)
- Repairs to electrical or battery-operated equipment that are not covered by warranty
List of Eligible Construction Projects
Please note that equipment is often the most basic and essential solution to removing barriers. Construction projects will only be considered as a last resort and must be recommended by an Occupational Therapist (OT). In order for a construction project to be reviewed for eligibility, an OT must detail basic and essential equipment that has been trialed and explain why it was not suitable.
All applications for outdoor lifts and ramps (where concrete is required to be poured) will only be accepted between April 1 to October 31. Concrete ramps are not eligible. Construction of a ramp will only be considered when all other attempts to use a modular ramp have been made and documented by an Occupational Therapist.
During construction, if any issues arise such as but not limited to water damage, mold, mildew, termites, items not to provincial code or safety standards, any electrical or plumbing issues those are the responsibility of the home owner, not March of Dimes Canada.
List of eligible construction projects include:
- Modular Ramps
- Vertical Platform Lifts
- Stairlifts
- Ceiling Track Lifts
- Kitchen adaptations (i.e., rearrangement and lowering or raising of kitchen equipment and cupboards)
- Bathroom adaptations (i.e., zero-threshold shower, door widening, waterproof shower panels, grab bars, handheld shower on a slide bar, anti-slip flooring, wheelchair accessible sink, accessible toilet)
- Note: When a bathroom modification is required, but the bathroom structure cannot accommodate a zero-threshold shower, the Program would only consider funding transferable equipment (i.e. a portable roll-in shower) as recommended by an Occupational Therapist).
List of Eligible Vehicle Modifications, Adaptations and Devices
- Transferable equipment such as hand controls, foot controls, lifts, safety devices etc. These should be fully convertible, if possible, to any type of vehicle so that they can be transferred when the applicant changes vehicles
- Specialized seating and related accessories required for transportation purposes
- Remote control devices to open garage doors for persons who use wheelchairs, scooters, or who walk with difficulty
- Raising the roof of a vehicle
- Lowering of the floor of a vehicle
- Barrier-free modifications to garages or carports
- Further vehicle modifications required to meet the child's changing needs
- Repairs to electrical or battery-operated modifications that are not covered by warranty
What we do not fund
- Reimbursements
- Concrete ramps
- The purchase of a home or vehicle
- Construction projects for newly built homes
- Therapeutic or supportive care-related items
- Cosmetic improvements, upgrades or repairs to the home
- The construction of additional rooms
- Household appliances
- A second accessible exit (not required by the Ontario Building Code)
- Hospital beds
- Suction grab bars
- Walk-in Tubs
- Restocking Fees and Return Fees
- Self-Install Stairlifts
- Vehicle upgrades and repairs
We understand each person's situation is unique, if you have question about your request, please call us at 1-877-369-4867 before you apply.
