Expert: Diminishing Dawn - 1/27/2010

Question
Hi Dawn

I live in Northern Ontario and I need to go to Downsview 3 separate times before my roux en y surgery.  Once for a consultation with the surgeon, once for a class, and once again to meet with a social worker & dietician.

I am trying to find information as to whether these appointments are covered with the travel grant and I seem to be coming up empty.

I am on a low monthly fixed income and cannot afford to pay for the travel expenses on my own.  I have called the office that handles the Northern Travel Grant and don't know any more than before I called.  The same thing with the actual person who booked my appointments . . . they know nothing.

Do you know anything about this or where I might find out that information?  I need to schedule my flights very soon, and arrange for the care of my special needs child while I am gone. Any information you can help me with, or point me to would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance.


Answer
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/ohip/northern.aspx

THis is the information on the travel grant. i have not met anyone who was
successful with using it.

Realistically you might need to save up for surgery and/or borrow money.  You could
ask and see if there is a way that they can cut your trips down but I can't see how
this is going to be feasible.

Dawn