SHHS – Eligibility Criteria

An eligible applicant must:

Be a permanent Manitoba resident.
Be 65 years of age or older.
Have a combined net household income of under $60,000.
Have a permanent ongoing or recurring condition/limitation that impedes mobility and results in substantial restrictions in activities of daily living (eating, bathing, toileting, transferring, and mobility) and/or getting in and out of your home to access essential medical care or community services.

Up to $5,000 for basic and essential accessibility solutions, every three years, to a lifetime maximum of $15,000.
Up to $6,500 for basic and essential accessibility solutions if the applicant resides in a rural or remote area of Manitoba, every three years, to a lifetime maximum of $15,000.

To be considered living in a rural/remote area of Manitoba, an applicant will reside north of the 53rd parallel of latitude or in an area of the province east of Lake Winnipeg north of latitude 51° 12'.

List of Eligible Devices

Modular ramps
Inside and outside platform lifts, stairway lifts and lifting/ transferring devices
Elevating devices
Wall grab bars, and bathtub safety rails
Disability features for major appliances that allow a person to safely use them
Portable roll-in shower
Environmental controls to 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 devices funded by this program

List of Ineligible Devices

List of Adaptations

Widening of doors and/or replacement of conventional doors by sliding or folding door
Rearrangement of bathrooms to permit safe use
Zero threshold showers
Note: When bathroom modification is required but the structure of the bathroom is not able to accommodate a zero-threshold shower, the Program would only consider funding transferable equipment (e.g. a portable roll-in shower) as recommended by an Occupational Therapist.
Rearrangement and lowering or raising of kitchen equipment and cupboards

List of Ineligible Adaptations

Adaptations to newly constructed homes (i.e. buildings or structures that are brand new and have never been lived in)
Upgrades or repairs to the home
The construction of additional rooms
A deck that is not an integral part of an access ramp or lift purchased by the program
A second accessible entry/exit
Cosmetic improvements to a home
Adaptations where there is a rental agreement in place (i.e., landlord and tenants from individuals to property management companies)

During installation of devices or adaptations 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 homeowner, not the program.
All applications for outdoor lifts and ramps (where concrete is required to be poured) will only be accepted from April to October.

For assistance in completing the application please call one of our team members at 1-866-906-6006