What we’re about
This group is designed to provide information to families and caregivers supporting a loved one living with a disability or an aging parent experiencing medical and health care needs to understand and successfully apply for the Canadian Federal Disability Tax Credit.
Each session will run once a month starting January 2023.
Session One: Applying for the Disability Tax Credit.
This first session is for people who need to apply for the DTC. We will go over the following topics. Examples of how to create a successful application and templates will be provided.
1. What is the credit?
2. Who is eligible?
3. How do you apply?
4. Maximizing your refund
Session Two: You have the Disability Tax Credit, now what?
This workshop is for people who have been successfully approved for the DTC. We will cover your next steps to ensure that you are aware of the full benefits of the credit, apply for all other eligible supports, and go over other financial support programs.
1. Getting your refund and claiming future years
2. Child Disability Supplement
3. Canada Caregiver Credit
4. Medical Expenses and other disability related supports
5. Registered Disability Savings Plan
