Financial assistance for psychotherapeutic or psychosocial rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation and social reintegration

Financial assistance for psychotherapeutic or psychosocial rehabilitation

The victim/rescuer may be entitled to reimbursement of expenses incurred for psychotherapeutic or psychosocial rehabilitation services. These services, provided by a health professional, are intended to eliminate or alleviate psychological difficulties resulting from a criminal offence.

Psychotherapeutic or psychosocial services

Psychotherapy or psychosocial follow-up sessions are intended to eliminate or alleviate the psychological difficulties encountered by a victim.

Reimbursable amount

According to the hourly rate of $94.50.

Evaluation criteria

To carry out a psychotherapy follow-up, the health professional must have a valid psychologist or psychotherapist permit issued by the Ordre des psychologues du Québec and be qualified to practice psychotherapy.

Doctoral students in psychology have been authorized to practice psychology since December 13, 2019, under certain conditions. They must:

be supervised by a psychologist who is a member of the Ordre des psychologues du Québec as part of an internship provided for in their university program of study
provide proof of study
have written authorization from the victim or rescuer

For psychosocial follow-up, the health professional must be qualified to provide psychosocial intervention services.

Terms of payment

Payment will be made:

Upon receipt of the health professional's service account or invoice

Upon receipt of the victim's or rescuer's invoice

Note

Report writing is done at the request of the Direction générale de l'IVAC.

Category of victim

The duration of these services may vary depending on the category of victim.

The family member of a person who has suffered an injury or has died

A relative or significant other of a victim who has been harmed or died as a result of a criminal offence is now considered a person victim.

He or she may have access to financial assistance for psychotherapeutic and psychosocial rehabilitation when he or she qualifies.

Number of sessions allowed

A maximum of 30 sessions of psychotherapy or psychosocial follow-up.

Reimbursable amount

The hourly rate is $94.50/hour. Reimbursement may be paid directly to the health professional or to the victim.

Evaluation Criteria

Reasons for the sessions must be related to the criminal offence.

Method of Payment

Upon receipt of the service account or supporting evidence.

Note

The family member may be:

the victim's brother
the victim's sister
the victim's grandparents
the victim's grandchildren
the child of the victim's spouse
the spouse of the victim's parent
the child of the spouse of the victim's parent
a significant other

Significant person of a person who has suffered an attack on his/her integrity

Number of authorized sessions

A maximum of 30 psychotherapy or psychosocial follow-up sessions. When there is more than one significant other, these 30 sessions must be divided between them.

Reimbursable amount

The hourly rate is $94.50/hour. Reimbursement is paid directly to the health care professional or the victim.

Evaluation Criteria

The victim who has suffered an injury may designate one or more significant persons to receive psychotherapy or psychosocial follow-up.

When the victim is under 14 years of age, the designation of the significant other is made by his or her parent, a person with parental authority or by any other person of legal age responsible for representing him or her.

Terms of payment

Upon receipt of the service account or supporting documents.

Significant other of a person who has died

Number of authorized sessions

Psychotherapy or psychosocial follow-up sessions. Possibility of 7 additional sessions for a maximum of 14ps ychotherapy or psychosocial follow-up sessions.

Reimbursable amount

The hourly rate is $94.50/hour.

Reimbursement is paid directly to the health care professional or the victim.

Evaluation Criteria

Significant persons of a deceased victim who wish to obtain psychotherapeutic or psychosocial follow-up services must demonstrate a significant link with the deceased.

The reasons for the sessions must be related to the criminal offence.

Terms of payment

Upon receipt of the service account or supporting documents.

Financial assistance for social reintegration

Professional psychosocial intervention services

These measures are aimed at the social reintegration of the victim or rescuer.

Reimbursable amount

Depending on the type of services and the health professional, including

psychoeducator
occupational therapist
rehabilitation centers
social worker
special education technician
marriage and family therapist
sexologist

Evaluation Criteria

Each measure must be evaluated and authorized by the rehabilitation counsellor.

Terms of payment

Upon receipt of the service account or supporting documentation.

Note

Professional services contract

Moving expenses and protective measures

Financial assistance for relocation

A victim is eligible for financial assistance to relocate as a result of the criminal offence, including when the victim fears for their safety.

This assistance includes reimbursement for:

the cost of transporting the goods
the cost of packing the goods
costs associated with the sale or purchase of a residence
moving expenses
lease termination fees
double rent
storage fees
telephone line transfer and Hydro-Quebec connection fees

Costs incurred for the termination of a lease in accordance with the article of the Civil Code

The Civil Code provides that a tenant may terminate the current lease if, because of violence by a spouse or former spouse, or because of sexual assault, even by a third party, his or her safety or that of a child living with the tenant is threatened.

In these cases, the victim is entitled to be reimbursed for 2 months' rent up to a maximum amount of $1,232/month.

Protection of the victim

The victim may be reimbursed for certain expenses to ensure his/her protection, including

the purchase and installation of an alarm system, up to a maximum amount
the purchase and installation of grills and bars, up to a maximum amount
enrolment in self-defence courses

Reimbursable amount

Up to a maximum amount of $7,471 for moving:

transportation of goods
packing of goods
expenses related to the sale or purchase of a residence

The following expenses are also reimbursable for moving

up to 3 months' rent (actual cost of vacating the occupied property) in the case of double rent
up to 3 months storage of goods
up to $328 for installation costs
Costs reimbursed by the Direction de l'IVAC include curtains, curtain rods, cleaning products, paint, cleaning of the new residence and the labour required to reinstall household appliances. Examples of costs that are not reimbursed include renovations, decorations and new furniture.
according to the actual rate for the cost of transferring a telephone line and connecting to the Hydro-Québec network

For personal protection:

a maximum of $1,094 for the installation of an alarm system
a maximum of $164 per window or patio door for the purchase and installation of grills and bars
based on the actual cost of enrolling in a self-defence course

Evaluation criteria

Relocation costs and protective measures must promote the victim's social reintegration and help him or her regain a sense of security.

Terms of payment

Reimbursement to the victim upon receipt of supporting documentation.

In cases of moving or installation of an alarm system, the Direction générale de l'IVAC can make a payment agreement directly with the service provider.

Help in the home and assistance with tasks requires to provide for the victim’s needs

These expenses are payable to promote the maintenance or return to the home of the victim or rescuer who is unable to care for himself or herself and to perform without assistance the domestic tasks he or she normally performed. This assistance is necessary to maintain or return to the home.

Reimbursable amount: A maximum of $1,994 per month, which is reviewed annually
Indexation: Yes
Evaluation criteria: According to the criteria for physical rehabilitation.
Terms of payment: According to the criteria for physical rehabilitation.

Housekeeping

These costs are paid to the victim or rescuer because of a loss of integrity suffered as a result of the criminal offence or act of good citizenship and to promote the person's return to independence. When the person is unable to perform routine home maintenance that he/she would normally perform himself/herself if he/she had not been injured.

Reimbursable amount: Maximum annual amount of $3,733, which is reviewed each year.
Indexation: Yes
Evaluation criteria: According to the criteria for physical rehabilitation.
Terms of payment: According to the criteria set out in the Physical rehabilitation section.

Physical rehabilitation

Housekeeping

These expenses are paid to the victim or rescuer because of an injury suffered as a result of the criminal offense or civic act and to promote their return to self-sufficiency.

Reimbursable amount

Maximum annual amount of $3,733, which is reviewed annually.

Indexation

Yes

Evaluation criteria

The victim/rescuer must be unable to perform the housekeeping tasks that he/she would normally perform had it not been for the physical injury sustained as a result of the criminal offence or civic act.

Disability must be established by a health assessment. Two quotes for the cost of maintenance must be provided.

Terms of Payment

Upon receipt of invoice.

Note

For example: snow removal, lawn mowing, interior painting, etc.

Care, treatment and professional services

Care, treatment and professional services are part of the physical rehabilitation measures to which a victim or rescuer may be entitled.

Reimbursable amount

Consult the following links for a detailed list of care, treatment and professional services that are reimbursable by the Direction générale de l'IVAC.

Private providers: fees defined by Appendix VI of the Regulation

Public institutions: rates defined according to the agreements (French only) negotiated by the MSSS

Evaluation criteria

Care, treatment and professional services must be recommended by a health professional and be related to the criminal offence.

Terms of payment

Upon receipt of supporting evidence.

Note

For example, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, speech therapy, audiology, etc.

Dental costs

Fees payable for dental care related to the criminal offence.

Reimbursable amount

Reimbursable fees are variable.

Dentists: fees are determined according to the Fee Guide (Guide des honoraires) of the Association des chirurgiens-dentistes du Québec. No specific fees are established for laboratory fees or material components.

Denturist: reimbursable fees defined according to the agreements negotiated between the CNESST and the Association des denturologistes du Québec. Laboratory fees, reimbursed in addition to the fees, must not exceed 50% of the amount agreed upon for the dental prosthesis.

Specialist dentists: reimbursable amount determined according to the Fee Guide of the Fédération des dentistes spécialistes.

Evaluation Criteria

A dental treatment plan and panoramic x-ray must be submitted to the Direction générale de l'VAC for evaluation. The link between the criminal offence and the appropriateness of the treatment must be established prior to authorization of treatment.

Terms of Payment

Upon receipt of supporting evidence.

Personal home assistance

This fee is payable to promote the victim's or rescuer's retention or return to the home due to an injury sustained as a result of the criminal offense or civic act.

Reimbursable amount

A maximum of $1,994 per month, reviewed annually.

Indexation

Yes

Evaluation Criteria

The victim/rescuer must be unable to care for him/herself and to perform without assistance the domestic tasks that he/she normally performed prior to the criminal offense or act of good citizenship.

This assistance must be necessary to maintain or return to the home.

The amount awarded is determined by an assessment grid. The assessment grid is completed by the rehabilitation counsellor.

Terms of Payment

Financial assistance is paid bi-monthly to the victim according to the score assigned by the evaluation grid. Reassessment of personal assistance needs at home periodically to take into account changes in the victim's or rescuer's health status and the resulting needs.

Home adaptation

For the victim or rescuer who has suffered a serious and permanent physical injury, adapting their home may be an appropriate solution to enable them to enter and leave independently and to use the goods and amenities therein.

Reimbursable amount

Actual costs of the work, with no maximum.

Evaluation Criteria

Two quotes for the cost of the accommodation must be provided.

The accommodation must be assessed and authorized by the rehabilitation counsellor.

Terms of Payment

Upon receipt of supporting evidence.

Funding for home adaptations can only be provided at 3 year intervals.

Adaptation of a vehicle

For the victim or rescuer who has suffered a serious and permanent physical injury, the adaptation of a vehicle may be an appropriate solution to enable him or her to drive or enter and exit the vehicle independently.

Reimbursable amount

Actual costs of the work, with no maximum.

Indexation

Yes

Evaluation Criteria

Two quotes for the cost of the accommodation must be provided.

The accommodation must be assessed and authorized by the rehabilitation counsellor.

Terms of Payment

Upon receipt of supporting evidence.

Note

This accommodation is for one vehicle only.

Financial assistance for the adaptation of a vehicle can only be granted at 5 year intervals.

Financial assistance for psychotherapeutic or psychosocial rehabilitation, physical rehabilitation and social reintegration