  Respite of caregivers (Schedule H) |
Use the keyword RespiteCaregiver in the file of a person with a significant disability for which expenses have been paid.
If you were a resident of Quebec on December 31, you could claim a refundable tax credit for expenses paid to obtain specialized respite services for the care and surveillance of a person with a significant disability.
Enclose with the tax return the receipt(s) from the service provider. If the service provider is an individual, the individual's social assistance number must be indicated on the receipt(s).
Person with a significant disability
A person who: - is at least 18 years of age at the time the expenses are incurred ;
- ordinarily lives with you ;
- cannot be left without supervision because of the disability; and
- has a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions.
The following options are applicable for the keyword RespiteCaregiver.
Indicate if the person is receiving palliative care? Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with serious illnesses. It focuses on providing patients with relief from the symptoms and stress of a serious illness. The goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.
Specialized respite services are services that consist in replacing an informal caregiver in order to provide home care to a person with a significant disability, where the services are provided by an individual who holds a recognized diploma or degree, namely: - a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Home Care and Family and Social Assistance;
- a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Assistance to Patients or Residents in Health Care Establishments;
- a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in Health, Assistance and Nursing;
- a Diploma of College Studies (DCS) in Nursing;
- a Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in Nursing;
- any other diploma or degree enabling an individual to be a visiting homemaker, home support worker, family and social auxiliary, nursing attendant, health care aide, beneficiary care attendant, nursing assistant or nurse.
In this regard, a person will be deemed to have a recognized diploma or degree if he or she is employed by a social economy business accredited by the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux for the provision of specialized respite services.
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