Eligibility
Check your eligibility using the online application tool for health-related benefits and medical equipment (external link) or funeral assistance (external link). Checking your eligibility does not require a Halton 311 account.
Halton Region provides one-time financial assistance to help with the cost of funerals and health needs. This includes select assistive devices recognized by the Assistive Devices Program (external link).
Learn more about the supports that may be available to you by reviewing the categories below.
The eligibility criteria is different between supports. You may be eligible for some benefits and not eligible for others. For many benefits, you must have documentation from a medical professional or vendor to confirm the need and/or cost. Do not order or pay for any service or item before getting approval from Halton Region staff. You will not be reimbursed for anything purchased before approval.
The following are not covered under the provincial Assistive Devices Program (external link).
* For the breast pump, the below supporting documentation is required:
The following items are partially covered under the Provincial Assistive Devices Program (external link). Halton Region may assist eligible residents with low incomes with their portion of the cost.
Check your eligibility using the online application tool for health-related benefits and medical equipment (external link) or funeral assistance (external link). Checking your eligibility does not require a Halton 311 account.
If you may qualify for support, the online application tool will list information required to complete your application. This information may change depending on the service requested (either health or funeral).
You can upload related documents through the online application tool for health-related benefits and medical equipment (external link) or funeral assistance (external link). You can also mail them to Halton Regional Centre (1151 Bronte Road, Oakville (Google Maps link)) or deliver them in-person to the same address.
To apply, create or log in to your Halton 311 personal account and use our online tool for health-related benefits and medical equipment (external link) or funeral assistance (external link). You can also . Your application may take up to 30 minutes to complete, depending on your eligibility and availability of supporting documents. call 311
You can use the online tools to:
The following expenses are not covered:
If you are a medical professional or vendor, you can submit supporting documentation on behalf of a client. Create or log into your Halton 311 business account to use the third-party upload tool (external link). You will need your client's:
The client must have already applied for Low-Income Financial Assistance to have an inquiry number. After submitting their application, they will receive the inquiry number by email.