Prince Edward Island

AccessAbility Supports

Complex application

Tax filing not required

The AccessAbility Supports program helps people living with disabilities access a variety of services to meet their individual needs. This program supports people living with all disabilities, including physical, intellectual, neurological, sensory, and mental, to access tools they need to reach your full potential.

Help is available under five key areas:

  • Personal supports to help with daily living such as life skills training, technical aids and assistive devices, in-home supports or personal care workers.
  • Housing supports to help with independent living such as financial assistance for daily supervision in community residential setting or home and vehicle modifications.
  • Community supports to help with active participation in the community such as support to find or keep a job, day programming, or personal aid.
  • Caregiver supports to help family or caregivers such as caregiver respite, in-home supervision so caregivers can go to work or school.
  • Financial supports to help with basic living expenses such as food, clothing, shelter, household and personal supplies through Assured Income.

A supports coordinator will work with you to understand how the disabilities affect activities of daily living and develop a personalized plan that meets your individual needs.

To be eligible for AccessAbility Supports, you must be:

  • A person with a disability diagnosed by a health professional.
  • Experiencing significant impairment as a result of a diagnosed disability that is expected to last for 12 months or more.
  • A PEI resident with a provincial health number.
  • A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
  • Under the age of 65 at the time of application.

For more information, please see the Supports for Persons with Disabilities Act.

Health card

For example:

  • valid health card with no photo, name and address
  • valid health card with photo, name and address
  • MCP (Medical Care Plan) number
  • Valid ambulance/dental services card
  • Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour identification number
  • Department of Immigration, Skills and Labour file number (Income Support Card).

  • Call the program’s toll-free number: 1-877-569-0546.
  • Speak with someone who will assess your eligibility and book an appointment for you to speak with an AccessAbility Support Coordinator.
  • The screener will help you determine if you are eligible. if you meet the initial eligibility, you will be scheduled for an appointment with a clinical assessor who will guide you through a capability assessment.
  • You will then be scheduled with an AccessAbility Support Coordinator In order to complete your intake and discuss what supports you need. You will meet with a staff person who will conduct an assessment to determine how disability affects your daily life and how AccessAbility Supports can help meet your needs.

For more detailed information download the AccessAbility Supports Handbook.

Last updated: November 13, 2024