Diet Supplements
About this resource
The ministry may provide a monthly diet supplement to assist recipients of income assistance, disability assistance, and hardship assistance to meet costs associated with a therapeutic diet.
Details
Resource type
Ministry of Social Development and Social Innovation
Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-99
Eligibility
There are specific criteria requirements on the website. Additionally, the special diet must be required as a result of one of the following specific medical conditions or special dietary needs:
Restricted Sodium Diet
Diabetes
Kidney dialysis
Gluten-free diet
Dysphagia
Cystic Fibrosis
Ketogenic Diet
Low Phenylalanine Diet (PKU)
High Protein Diet for specific medical conditions (see below for more information)
Restricted Sodium Diet
Diabetes
Kidney dialysis
Gluten-free diet
Dysphagia
Cystic Fibrosis
Ketogenic Diet
Low Phenylalanine Diet (PKU)
High Protein Diet for specific medical conditions (see below for more information)
Location
Regions
Cariboo Chilcotin Coast, Fraser North, Fraser South, Fraser Valley, Greater Vancouver, Kootenays, North East, North West, Sunshine Coast / Squamish-Lillooet, Thompson Okanagan, Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Brentwood Bay, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Duncan, Esquimalt, Galiano Island, Honeymoon Bay, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Mayne Island, Metchosin, Mill Bay , North Saanich, Pender Island, Port Renfrew, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sooke, Swartz Bay, Thetis Island, Victoria, View Royal
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