Effective date: July 1, 2015
Application: All workers severely injured before and after the effective date
Policy subject: Return to work and vocational rehabilitation
Purpose:
To establish the process for paying for home, vehicle and work modifications.
Home Modifications means renovations to the worker’s home given the loss of function due to the injury. Home modifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
Vehicle Modifications means updates to a worker’s vehicle given the loss of function due to the injury. Vehicle modifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
Work Modifications means renovations to the worker’s workplace given the loss of function due to the injury. Work modifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
Minor Modifications means home and work modifications for short-term injuries that are expected to resolve within18 months. Minor modifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
Major modifications means home, vehicle and work modifications for injuries that are long-term and severe. Major modifications include, but are not limited to, the following:
To help workers address quality of life and independence issues, The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013 (the Act) authorizes the WCB to pay for home, vehicle and work modifications (Sections 111 and 115).
General
Work Modifications
Short-Term Needs
Long-Term Needs
The Workers’ Compensation Act, 2013
111, 115
POL 02/2002 Modifications – Residential, Vehicle and Workplace