Financial Assistance for
Domestic Help Services
How does the program work?
Persons using domestic help
services provided by a domestic help
social economy business that has
been accredited for program purposes
may receive financial assistance
applicable against the hourly rate
the business charges. There are two
types of financial assistance:
- basic financial assistance of
$4 FOR EACH HOUR OF SERVICE
RENDERED is granted to any
eligible person, regardless of
family income;
- variable financial assistance
of $0.55 to $8.25 for EACH HOUR OF
SERVICE RENDERED may be granted
over and above the basic financial
assistance, and is determined on
the basis of an eligible person's
family income and family
situation.
The maximum total financial
assistance granted PER HOUR OF
SERVICE RENDERED is $12.25 ($4 in basic
financial assistance and $8.25 in
variable financial assistance).
The person pays only the
difference between the rate charged
by the business and the financial
assistance granted.
