If you or a family member wants to receive Home and Community Care services, such as home care nursing or physiotherapy, you must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a resident of British Columbia
• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status*
• Require care following discharge from a hospital, care at home rather than hospitalization, or care because of a terminal illness

For subsidized services, such as home support or day programs, and to receive the services of a case manager, you or your family member must:

• Be 19 years of age or older
• Have lived in British Columbia for at least 3 months
• Be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status*
• Be unable to function independently because of chronic health-related problems or have been diagnosed with an end-stage illness

* Landed immigrant or on a Minister’s permit approved by the Ministry of Health Services.