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Sat, Feb 1st, 2014, 05:56 PM #31
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Can you have the pshcologist who did the assessment fill it out? I had less trouble when the therapist filled out, as she specifically diagnosed him. With my first child, the family doctor filled it out, using the pshcy. assessment, and we had to re-apply. But, we did get it the second time. I would definitely attach the pshy. assesment. Also, don't try to underplay the affect on you. I tend to do that with my kids, but for this report you have to make it as bad sounding as it is. Not lying, but not underplaying the difficulties it causes.
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Sat, Feb 1st, 2014, 08:09 PM #32
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What about an adult with a hearing impairment caused when tubes fell into their ear drum and required two operations to repair, resulting in a hearing loss of around 30%?
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Sat, Feb 1st, 2014, 08:53 PM #33
CRA requested more info from our doctor, it was a very simple questionnaire. We applied in feb 2013 got approved dec 2013. There was some delays from our Dr, (out of the country for a few months) the questionnaire was lost or didn't arrive. If you have any questions you can pm me and I can tell you about my experience so far.
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Sun, Feb 2nd, 2014, 11:35 AM #34
kellyanna, we would have rather had the psychologist fill out the form but his assessment was done through the local school board. When I mentioned the form she said she had never heard of it and had never filled one out. We may go the route of using what the pediatrician filled out, a letter from us, a letter from his teacher/resource teacher and attaching his assessment. If more information is need then we can meet with the doctor and provide more detail. Our hope is that the two letters and assessment will be enough to supplement the pediatrician's lack of detail.
Great advice about not underplaying the affect on us. We tend to not see it as others do but when he is around his sister or other kids it is VERY apparent. He is just our lovable son that is wound differently then most (as we all do I would guess).
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Sun, Feb 2nd, 2014, 01:23 PM #35
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lecale, thanks for the info. So going forward while solely on disability and not working it won't benefit him too terribly it seems. We are requesting they apply it to previous years he did work and perhaps that's where a monetary refund would come in because he would have paid more out than he would have if the credit were applied.
I did find out how the credit can benefit people though which is really interesting. As per CRA website:
Some, healthcare, home care, care and supervision, home delivered meals, recreational services and some medical devices and supplies are tax exempt. It's good to know.
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Fri, Feb 7th, 2014, 01:18 PM #36
Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum. But it looks like it's full of very knowledgeable people. I was wondering if anyone could tell me, once approved, what timeframes people have experienced before recieving their refunds for the retroactive amounts? The DTC for my daughter was approved in December, and I've been told I would be recieving the automatic retroactive amount (2 1/2 years) for the CDB in February. But I'm interested in finding out what others have experienced for processing time, as relates to the other part of the retroactive credit for the CDB, and also for the reassessments of the 10 years tax returns for the DTC amount itself? Any insight would be greatly appreciated.
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Fri, Feb 7th, 2014, 07:59 PM #37
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I know your comment is super old but....
The criteria for hearing impairment for the disability tax credit is very restrictive. It says something to the effect of you need to be markedly restricted all or almost all of the time even WITH the use of devices (hearing aids, cochlear implant) in a quiet setting with a familiar speaker. Effectively the only reason to qualify is if you use ASL. Some kids can get qualified because they are just "learning" to hear but once they catch up to their peers and are in a regular classroom it becomes impossible to justify.
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Fri, Feb 7th, 2014, 08:07 PM #38
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I just wanted to add to Lecale's very awesome response that the "lump sum payment" that people talk about is a lump sum for re-evaluating the income tax return going back to the start of the disability or 10yrs (I'm pretty sure it's 10 but check with CRA), whichever is soonest.
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Fri, Feb 7th, 2014, 08:10 PM #39
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Sat, Feb 8th, 2014, 01:00 AM #40
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Sun, Feb 9th, 2014, 11:34 AM #42
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Stumpled upon this thread my eldest son who is now 13 rec'd the child disability credit & tax credit from 4 years old until 12 no questions asked. But when the child turns 12 you need to re-apply and then we were refused. The doctor filled out the paper work exactly the same as the 1st time around when he was 4 years old but it was refused when we re-applied in 2012. I called CRA and was told that my son no longer qualifies which I found to be bs but what can I do. They send a questionnaire to our doctor and she filled out but the decision was no longer qualifies. My son has severe adhd and various learning dissabilities, he was medicated at the age of 4 and still is, the pediatrician who diagnosed him at 4 years old had never seen a case like his. We have since then paid for 2 physchological assessments each $1600.00 because it is helpful for his schooling and for the approval of the disability benefits but now we are still upset, we have since re-applied 1 year ago and have now changed doctors so I am going to make an appointment to have the doctor fill out the forms but there is a very thin line between remarkedably restricted (so present 90% of the time) which I understand BUT a child with a learning disability and ADHD has these issue 100% off the time. SO fingers crossed this time it goes through. My 2nd son also have learing disabilities but we never applied for him because our 1st son was refused.
2019 is the year that we continue to save before we buy!!!
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Sun, Feb 9th, 2014, 12:08 PM #43
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I'm in the same boat as you Jas... with two of them. now adults one was literally dropped by his Dr. long story 6 months ago.
the other was continued on. however neither are being seen anymore. my choice.
I personally went to apply. and after hearind the amount i'd receive as a 'non-working' mother to help support my family.. pfft whatever. may as well put my big panties on and suck it up and work. thank goodness there's Advil.
I have no idea what this world has in store for my sons when they are on their own..Be Strong
Be True
Be You.
Simple as that!
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Mon, Feb 10th, 2014, 01:30 PM #44
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'disability programs after age 65 but you do get free drugs, eye exams, etc. just for being a senior.'
Just a comment on the 'free drugs'- in BC there is fair (?) Pharmacare. We have yet to see anything that resembles 'free' drugs. They still apply an annual deductible that you have to overcome before there is no charge.
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