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                                    | Program: | Veterans Independence Program (VIP) | 
                                
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                                    | Toll-Free: | 1-866-522-2122 | 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | TTY: | 1-833-921-0071 | 
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | 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
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                                    | Intersection: | Bay St N and York Blvd | 
                                
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                                    | Location: | Hamilton (Central) | 
                                
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                                    | Accessibility: |   Wheelchair Accessible
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                                    | Hours: | Office: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm VAC Assistance Service: Daily 24 hours
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                                    | Service Description: | Financial assistance for veterans to help them remain independent in their home * provides funding for services such as: 
 grounds maintenancehousekeepingmeal preparationpersonal careprofessional health and support servicestransportationlong-term carhome adaptations
 
 
 
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                                    | Application: | Call, meet with counsellor, or visit website | 
                            
                            
                            
	
                                
                                    | Eligibility / Target Population: | Veterans who have qualified for a disability benefit, War Veterans Allowance, or Prisoner of War Compensation, or are eligible for but cannot access a Priority Access Bed at a long-term care home | 
                            
                            
                            
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                                    | 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 | 
                                
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                                    | Last Updated: | 3/12/2025 | 
                                
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                                    | Service Profile Web Address: | eng/displayService.aspx?id=181299 | 
                                
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