Since 2012, RSWs are listed as authorized health care providers for the purpose of claiming medical expenses on income tax returns.
- There is a 15% tax credit on fees paid for the services of an RSW that exceed 3% of net income
Depending on your location and the circumstances, your clients may be eligible for municipal or provincial government programs, such as:
- B.C. Ministry of Justice: Crime Victim Assistance Program (www.pssg.gov.bc.ca )
- Veteran Affairs Canada (VAC), information on how to become a registered service provider for VAC can be found on Medavie Blue Cross Web site (www.bluecross.ca ) under Federal Programs.
- Association of Workers Compensation Boards (http://awcbc.org/ )
- Health Canada: Non-Insured Health Benefits Program for First Nations and Inuit (www.hc-sc.gc.ca )