Housekeeping/Yard Maintenance
Maximum $1,200 annually
Assistance is provided for light housekeeping/yard maintenance for the current benefit year (e.g., basic, regular house cleaning, grass cutting, and snow shovelling). Please submit a doctor's note the first time you apply, specifying the mobility/health condition that does not allow you (and your spouse) to do your own housekeeping/yardwork. Receipts or an estimate must be provided.
Example of an acceptable housekeeping/yard maintenance receipt:
Service provider/company name
Address
Telephone number
Sold to: Senior's name and address
Breakdown of service provided (housekeeping, grass cutting, etc.)
Date of service and hours - cost per hour - total cost
Signature and printed name of service provider
Assistance is provided for the current benefit year only. Past receipts are used to determine your anticipated costs during this benefit year. Submit all of your receipts showing what you paid for the last 12 months.
Applicants living with, renting from, or paying family members are not eligible for assistance under this category. Seniors residing in a lodge or Designated Supportive Living facility are not eligible for assistance with this expense.
