| Program: | Health Care Benefits Program | 
                        
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                            | Crisis: | VAC Assistance Service (toll-free): 1-800-268-7708 VAC Assistance Service (TTY): 1-800-567-5803
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                                        | 55 Bay St N, 9th Fl Hamilton, ON
 L8R 3P7
 
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                            | Hours: | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm VAC Assistance Service: Daily 24 hours
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                            | Service Description: | Provides financial support to qualified veterans for health care 
services and benefits * available through VACs 14 programs * may also 
reimburse travel expenses incurred when travelling to receive treatment 
benefits and services 
 Benefits may include: medical, surgical 
and dental care, prosthetic devices, medical equipment and home 
adaptations, supplementary benefits and prescription drugs
 
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                            | Application: | Call, meet with counsellor, or visit website | 
                    
                    
                    
	
                        
                            | Eligibility / Target Population: | Recipients may qualify for one or more treatment options if they are in receipt of a disability benefit, or in receipt of the Veterans Independence Program, or in receipt of financial assistance through the Long Term Care program, or in receipt of the War Veterans Allowance | 
                    
                    
                    
	
                        
                            | Languages: | English * French | 
                        
		
                            
                                | Language Notes: | French publications and website * French through the national toll-free number | 
                        
	
                        
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                            | Area Served: | 
                                    
                                        | Brant, Brantford, Haldimand, Hamilton, Norfolk, Halton Region, and Niagara Region | Map |  | 
                        
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