Basic Needs / Support - Health/Medical/Safety - Salmo Area

Helps low-income families with costs associated with basic dental care and prescription glasses for their children.more info

Helps people stop using tobacco by assisting them with the cost of quit-smoking aids. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor to decide if quit-smoking medications are suitable. more info

Dental Health Community Program staff will try to help low income children to obtain necessary urgent dental care both in terms of accessing limited funds and with information about participating dentists.more info

Eligible parents who take leave from work to provide care or support to their critically ill or injured child can receive Employment Insurance (EI) special benefits for Parents of Critically Ill Children (PCIC).more info

Provides Benefits to EI eligible individuals who are unable to work because of sickness, injury, or quarantine.more info

Provides B.C. families with coverage for eligible prescription drugs and designated medical supplies, based on their net income. more info

Provides coverage to eligible First Nations persons for health goods and services.more info

For individuals and families with a low or modest income, offering premium subsidies based on net income for the previous tax year and taking age, family size and disability into consideration. more info

Travel assistance, including transportation, meals and lodging and escort assistance available to access health services not available in home community and not covered by provincial travel assistance programs.more info

Provides coverage of eligible prescription drugs and medical supplies through several drug plans. For most PharmaCare plans, enrollment in the Medical Services Plan of B.C. (MSP) is required.more info