Child Health Issue

[Nabeel37]

Dear seniors,
We have already submitted our application for PR in last month. unfortunately on a routine visit to pediatriton we came to know our 3 months old baby is not giving eye contact and social Smile but rest of all his physical developments are according to age. Pediatriton didn't diagnose any disability yet but keep our child under observation for possible cerebral palsy. These signs of low mental development may also be associated with anyother disorder such as Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy, Cerebral Palsy or simple Slow Learner etc. Dr said its to early to diagnose anything as baby is just 3 months old and proper authentic diagnosis of any possible reason of low mental or physical development will possible between the age of 12 months to 18 months. We are expecting our medical exams in December 2020 and our child will be approximately 12 to 14 months old at the time of medical exam.

If any visible disability develop minor/major at the time of medical what will be the consequences of our application.
New medical policy accepts such cases under the Excessive demand on health or social services upto $20,000 per year. So how could we calculate the possible health expenses of a child between 2 years to 6 years of age with any particular health issue by considering level of sevearity of disorder?

 

[Nabeel37]

Please suggest

 

[canuck78]

Impossible to say until you know the diagnosis of your child and their health issues.

 

[Nabeel37]

Impossible to say until you know the diagnosis of your child and their health issues.

Thanks for your reply,
So what will happen with medical when they also can't diagnose the real reason. Will we get benifit of doubt or will face refusal on expected medical issue?

 

[canuck78]

Thanks for your reply,
So what will happen with medical when they also can't diagnose the real reason. Will we get benifit of doubt or will face refusal on expected medical issue?

If there is serious concern they may put your application on hold and reassess the child’s health 6 months later or something like that.

 

[Nabeel37]

If there is serious concern they may put your application on hold and reassess the child’s health 6 months later or something like that.

Can I opt Upfront medical option in Paper based PNP non EE application?

 

[canuck78]

Can I opt Upfront medical option in Paper based PNP non EE application?

There is likely no point because CIC will want to see a child closer to 1 years old if they suspect CP or developmental delays.

 

[Nabeel37]

Following are the two sections to be considered if you have any child with any disability:
Annex B: Assessment of the costs of Health and Social Services under the Temporary Public Policy Regarding Excessive Demand on Health and Social Services
Section 1: Services for which costs will be included to determine if an applicant meets the eligibility criteria and conditions under the public policy
Health services:

• Physician services
• Nursing services
• laboratory and diagnostic services
• pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical services
• hospital services
• chemotherapy and radiotherapy
• dialysis
• psychiatric services
• supplies related to these services

Social services:

• Social services closely related to health services:
  • Social services that are provided by a health professional:
    • home care (by a nurse, physiotherapist, respiratory therapist, etc.),
    • palliative care,
    • psychological counseling and
    • the provision of devices related to those services.
  • Medical aids, appliances, and prostheses.
• Social services that provide constant supervision and care for those who are not able to integrate into society
  • Residential facilities (long-term care, substance abuse services, etc.)
  • Day facilities providing constant supervision (respite care, etc.)

Section 2: Social services for which costs will not be included to determine if an applicant meets the eligibility criteria and conditions under the public policy

• special education services (preparation of an individualized education plan, educational assistants, etc.)
• social and vocational rehabilitation services (rehabilitation facilities, occupational therapy, behavioural therapy, speech-language therapy, etc.)
• personal non-professional support services means services such as assistance with activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.), meal preparation, house cleaning, etc.
• provision of devices related to those services.