Electronic Update Request For Service - Seniors Financial Assistance Programs

Electronic Update Request - Service Profile : Seniors Financial Assistance Programs

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ASB Program (Other)
Dental and Optical Assistance for Seniors (Other)
SFA Programs (Acronym)
SPTDP (Other)
Financial Assistance for Seniors (Previous)
Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (Other)
Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program (Other)
Supplementary Accommodation Benefit (Other)
SNA for Seniors Program (Other)
SHARP (Other)
Alberta Seniors Benefit Program (Other)
Coverage for Seniors (Other)
Special Needs Assistance for Seniors Program (Other)

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Long Service Description

Service offers:
<ul>
<li>a variety of financial and health benefit programs for seniors</li>
</ul>
Includes:
<ul>
<li>Alberta Seniors Benefit (ASB) - a monthly benefit to eligible seniors with low income to assist with living expenses</li>
<li>Supplementary Accommodation Benefit - financial assistance to eligible seniors with low income who reside in a continuing care home</li>
<li>Special Needs Assistance (SNA) -&nbsp;financial assistance to eligible seniors with low income toward the cost of some appliances, and specific health and personal supports</li>
<li>Dental and Optical Assistance for Seniors - financial assistance to eligible seniors with low income for basic dental and optical services</li>
<li>Coverage for Seniors -&nbsp;coverage for medical needs, such as prescriptions drugs, diabetic supplies, ambulance services, home nursing care, chiropractic services, and clinical psychological services</li>
<li>Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program (SPTDP) - allows eligible senior homeowners to defer all or part of their annual residential property taxes through a low-interest home equity loan</li>
<li>Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program (SHARP) - allows eligible senior homeowners to finance home repairs, adaptations, and renovations through a low-interest home equity loan</li>
</ul>

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