Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Betsy on August 25, 2012 at 8:58pm

Hello Suzanne I was wondering if you have been accepted for the DTC yet or not? My son was diagnosed in March and we applied and were turned down but I have since submitted another letter from our son's specialist.

Thanks for your info.

Bets

Permalink Reply by SuzP on August 26, 2012 at 3:45pm

Hi Bets, yes we were approved, it was pretty quick, less than the 6-8 weeks that I expected, I also sent in the request for reassessment of this years return and got our refund pretty quick too.
Our endo had no problem with the forms, they have them pretty much pre filled out, print it out at the clinic and sign it for you. It probably helps to have it come from the endo.

Good luck
Suz

Permalink Reply by Betsy on August 28, 2012 at 7:02pm

Hey Suzanne

Our Endo did fill it out but she messed up stating part of the time was spent carb counting....We were at Children's Hospital in Vancouver and I wish that Endo had completed the form he must do dozens or them. Rev. Canada has told me to wait another month they should of made a decision by then.

Thanks for your info.

Betsy

Permalink Reply by SuzP on August 28, 2012 at 9:29pm

the clinic at Children's has the form already prepared - they print it out and the dr signs it, definitely know what they are doing on this one. hope it works out for you

Permalink Reply by Betsy on September 15, 2012 at 3:36pm

I am now thinking Revenue Canada told me to wait another month then my 90 days to Object their decision will have expired. I so wish we lived closer to Children's Hospital. I wanted to have the form done there but the Social Worker said to wait until we were back in Kelowna...now here we are 5 months later without a positive decision.

Permalink Reply by BJ on September 15, 2012 at 3:59pm

The more I do this, the more I think Revenue Canada will hose you any chance they get rather than promoting a good thing for Canadians.

Betsy, do I understand correctly that your endo messed up the form and you have now redone it and are waiting for them to make up their mind? I think if you "run out of time", you can reapply so please dont give up. I dont know for sure, but I think that you can. My fingers are crossed that they get back to you soon and you've been approved.

BJ

Permalink Reply by nel on September 16, 2012 at 10:19am

I looked at Betsy's profile and read that her child was diagnosed much less than one year ago( March 19, 2012 ) ...may this have something to do with her and Rev. Canada's concerns since it is not a full year ??? A question to ASK Rev Canada ??

Permalink Reply by Betsy on September 18, 2012 at 6:56pm

Revenue Canada told me yesterday that they take 9 to 12 weeks to process an application. He told me I am only at week 9 and to call again next week. I don't understand this, is not every Type One child the same whether they are pumping or using shots to control their glucose????

Permalink Reply by nel on September 18, 2012 at 9:23pm

" is not every Type One child the same whether they are pumping or using shots to control their glucose????" ...re your question Betsy ...the rules were changed in 2005 ; prior and to 2001 , only people on pumps received DTC ( if approved ) ...PS ...adults as well as children may qualify for the DTC ...I am one of those with grey hair :) (age 72 ) ...as the CRA person suggested ...it is a process !!.
Have a visit with Barb's website http://www.diabetesadvocacy.com/pump_coverage.htm

Permalink Reply by BJ on September 18, 2012 at 10:51pm

is not every Type One child the same whether they are pumping or using shots to control their glucose????

Short answer is no... they're not. They still have to meet the criteria and the DTC is for many disabilities and not just T1D. So your application goes into a pile and by the time they reach yours it can be several weeks or several days... it depends on the backlog at CRA. It does take time but the time waiting is well worth it if you can get approved. Its not always a easy process, but is one that is well worth going through in the end. I agree with Nel too, its not just for children as I too am a T1D that gets it and am not a child and they dont sort the applications by age. Every T1D child may not qualify so they all have to go through the same process to get approval. Good luck!

Permalink Reply by Rebecca on February 8, 2013 at 7:55pm

Be careful with how this form is filled out, they make it very easy to be denied. I applied a few years ago and was denied because the form was filled out incorrectly by a nurse at my GPs office. From what I understand the guidelines for the form have been changed so that a doctor needs to not only sign but fill out the form. The basis of it is that you need to prove you spend at least X number of hours per day treating your diabetes. For pump users it is almost always approved because they are receiving insulin 24 hours a day. Where as people who inject their insulin have a harder time being approved because you actually have to add up how long it takes for each injection, bg test etc. If this does not add up to enough time, you get denied. Good luck!

• ‹ Previous
• 1
• 2
• 3
• Next ›
• Page