Details on Transfer Payment Programs of $5 Million or More

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

1.1 Disability and Death Compensation

1.1.1 Disability Pension Benefits and Allowances

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Pensions for Disability and Death (Voted)

Start Date:

September 1, 1919

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2005–06

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 1.1 Disability and Death Compensation
  • 1.1.1 Disability Pension Benefits and Allowances

Description:

Compensation is provided in the form of monthly pensions for disability or death and/or monthly allowances to support eligible Veterans, Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and members, survivors, spouses/common-law partners, dependents and civilians whose lives have been permanently affected as a result of service to their country. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans receive the correct decision for disability benefits and allowances on first application.

Performance Indicators:

% of favourable disability and death compensation decisions that are made without requiring a level of review or appeal. Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans receive timely decisions on disability pension benefit and allowance applications

Performance Indicators:

• % of Disability Pension applications awaiting a decision that are less than 16 weeks old. Target is 80%.
• % of Disability Pension decisions rendered within 16 weeks. Target is 80%.
• % of Exceptional Incapacity Allowance decisions rendered within 12 weeks. Target is 80%.

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2015–16

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

2019–20

General targeted recipient groups:

Persons (Veterans)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

In 2017–18, VAC will continue to engage the Veterans Affairs Canada stakeholder network—which comprises a broad range of stakeholders representing Veterans from the Second World War to members recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces—to establish a culture of collaboration, to work towards common goals, to share information and to seek advice and input on issues affecting Veterans and their families. This will be achieved through regular correspondence, bilateral and multi-lateral meetings, and new technologies.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

1.2 Financial Support Program

1.2.1 Earnings Loss Benefit

1.2.2 Career Impact Allowance

1.2.3 Retirement Benefits

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Earnings Loss and Supplementary Retirement Benefit (Voted)

Start Date:

April 1, 2006

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2005–06

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 1.2 Financial Support Program
  • 1.2.1 Earnings Loss Benefit
  • 1.2.2 Career Impact Allowance
  • 1.2.3 Retirement Benefits

Description:

The Earnings Loss benefit provides temporary income replacement benefits while the Canadian Forces Veteran participates in rehabilitation in preparation for employment in civilian life. Ongoing long-term income replacement benefits are provided to age 65 when the Veteran is unable to engage in any suitable employment due to total and permanent incapacity. At age 65, recipients of long-term income replacement benefits receive a lump-sum retirement benefit to compensate for lost opportunity to contribute to a retirement pension due to a career-ending or service-related disability. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans and other program recipients have the financial means to fund food, shelter and other necessities.

Performance Indicators:

• % of eligible Veterans and program recipients whose family income is above the Low Income Measure (LIM). Target is 90%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans are able to fund their basic needs.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Veterans completing the Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program who reported that their income during their participation in the Program was sufficient to meet their basic living expenses, or better. Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans receive timely decisions on applications for Career Impact Allowance

Performance Indicators:

• % of Career Impact Allowance decisions rendered within 12 weeks. Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans receive timely decisions on applications for the Retirement Income Security Benefit and Supplementary Retirement Benefits.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Retirement Benefit decisions rendered within 4 weeks. Target is 80%.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2016-17

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

2019-20

General targeted recipient groups:

Persons (Veterans)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

In 2017–18, VAC will continue to engage the Veterans Affairs Canada stakeholder network—which comprises a broad range of stakeholders representing Veterans from the Second World War to members recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces—to establish a culture of collaboration, to work towards common goals, to share information and to seek advice and input on issues affecting Veterans and their families. This will be achieved through regular correspondence, bilateral and multi-lateral meetings, and new technologies.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

1.1 Disability and Death Compensation

1.1.2 Disability Awards, Critical Injury and Death Benefits

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Disability Awards and Allowances (Voted)

Start Date:

April 1, 2006

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2005–06

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 1.1 Disability and Death Compensation
  • 1.1.2 Disability Awards, Critical Injury and Death Benefits

Description:

Compensation is provided in the form of monetary awards for disability or death and/or monthly allowances for eligible Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans, and in some cases surviving spouses/common-law partners and surviving dependent children, for death, detention and the non-economic effects of service-related disability including pain and suffering, functional loss and the effects of permanent impairment on the lives of members, Veterans and their families. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans receive the correct decision for disability benefits and allowances on first application.

Performance Indicator:

• % of favourable disability and death compensation decisions that are made without requiring a level of review or appeal. Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Veterans, CAF members and other individuals receive timely decisions on applications for disability awards, critical injury and death benefits.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Disability Award applications awaiting a decision that are less than16 weeks old. Target is 80%.
• % of Disability Award decisions rendered within 16 weeks. Target is 80%.
• % of Critical Injury Benefit decisions rendered within 12 weeks. Target is 80%.

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2015–16

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

2019-20

General targeted recipient groups:

Persons (Veterans)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

In 2017–18, VAC will continue to engage the Veterans Affairs Canada stakeholder network—which comprises a broad range of stakeholders representing Veterans from the Second World War to members recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces—to establish a culture of collaboration, to work towards common goals, to share information and to seek advice and input on issues affecting Veterans and their families. This will be achieved through regular correspondence, bilateral and multi-lateral meetings, and new technologies.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

1.2 Financial Support Program

1.2.5 War Veterans Allowance

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

War Veterans Allowances and Civilian War Allowances (Voted)

Start Date:

September 1, 1930

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2005–06

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 1.2 Financial Support Program
  • 1.2.5 War Veterans Allowance

Description:

The War Veterans Allowance (WVA) is a form of financial assistance available to eligible Veterans, qualified civilians and their survivors, dependants and orphans. In recognition of war service, qualified persons are provided with regular, monthly income to meet basic needs. WVA is based on income, domestic status and number of dependants. Recipients are paid at a single, married or orphan’s rate. Payments are indexed annually to the CPI. Eligibility for WVA is determined by the wartime service of a Veteran or qualified civilian, age or health, income or residency. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans and other program recipients have the financial means to fund food, shelter and other necessities.

Performance Indicators:

• % of eligible Veterans and program recipients whose family income is above the Low Income Measure (LIM). Target is 90%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans and their survivors receive timely decisions on applications for War Veterans Allowance.

Performance Indicators:

• % of War Veterans Allowance decisions rendered within 4 weeks. Target is 80%.

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2013–14

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

2019-20

General targeted recipient groups:

Persons (Veterans, families)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

In 2017–18, VAC will continue to engage the Veterans Affairs Canada stakeholder network—which comprises a broad range of stakeholders representing Veterans from the Second World War to members recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces—to establish a culture of collaboration, to work towards common goals, to share information and to seek advice and input on issues affecting Veterans and their families. This will be achieved through regular correspondence, bilateral and multi-lateral meetings, and new technologies.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

1.3 Health Care Program and Re-establishment Services

1.3.3 Intermediate and Long Term Care

1.3.4 Veterans Independence Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Veterans Independence Program (VIP) (Voted)

Start Date:

1981

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Contribution

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2012–13

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 1.3 Health Care Program and Re-establishment Services
  • 1.3.3 Intermediate and Long Term Care
  • 1.3.4 Veterans Independence Program

Description:

The Department’s Veterans Independence Program is a national home care program that assists eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by offering a variety of programs and services, such as housekeeping, grounds maintenance, and personal care. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Payments for health care/ treatment benefits are processed in an efficient manner that reduces financial burden on program recipients.

Performance Indicators:

• % of payments made directly to providers through use of the Veterans Health Care Card (reducing out of pocket expenses for Veterans). Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans receive timely decisions on Long Term Care support.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Long Term Care decisions completed within 10 weeks. Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans' needs for home care and support are met.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Veterans Independence Program recipients who rely on the program to remain in their homes. Target is 80%.
• % of Veterans Independence Program recipients who report that the Veterans Independence Program meets their needs. Target is 80%.

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2016-17 (VIP), 2013-14 (Intermediate and Long Term Care)

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

2020-21 (VIP), 2017-18 (Intermediate and Long Term Care)

General targeted recipient groups:

Persons (Veterans, families)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

In 2017–18, VAC will continue to engage the Veterans Affairs Canada stakeholder network—which comprises a broad range of stakeholders representing Veterans from the Second World War to members recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces—to establish a culture of collaboration, to work towards common goals, to share information and to seek advice and input on issues affecting Veterans and their families. This will be achieved through regular correspondence, bilateral and multi-lateral meetings, and new technologies.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

1.3 Health Care Program and Re-establishment Services

1.3.4 Veterans Independence Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Housekeeping and Grounds Maintenance (VIP) (Voted)

Start Date:

January 1, 2013

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2012–13

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 1.3 Health Care Program and Re-establishment Services
  • 1.3.4 Veterans Independence Program

Description:

The Housekeeping and Grounds Maintenance grant provides assistance to eligible clients to remain independent in their own homes or communities by providing payments for housekeeping and grounds maintenance services. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans are able to remain in their own homes and communities.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Veterans in receipt of the Veterans Independence Program who remain in their homes. Target is 90%.

Expected Result:

Payments for health care/ treatment benefits are processed in an efficient manner that reduces financial burden on program recipients.

Performance Indicators:

• % of payments made directly to providers through use of the Veterans Health Care Card (reducing out of pocket expenses for Veterans). Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans' needs for home care and support are met.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Veterans Independence Program recipients who rely on the program to remain in their homes. Target is 80%.
• % of Veterans Independence Program recipients who report that the Veterans Independence Program meets their needs. Target is 80%.

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2016-17

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

2020-21

General targeted recipient groups:

Persons (Veterans, families)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

In 2017–18, VAC will continue to engage the Veterans Affairs Canada stakeholder network—which comprises a broad range of stakeholders representing Veterans from the Second World War to members recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces—to establish a culture of collaboration, to work towards common goals, to share information and to seek advice and input on issues affecting Veterans and their families. This will be achieved through regular correspondence, bilateral and multi-lateral meetings, and new technologies.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

1.3 Health Care Program and Re-establishment Services

1.3.5 Family Caregiver Relief Benefit

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Family Caregiver Relief Benefit (Voted)

Start Date:

July 1, 2015

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2015–16

Link to the organization’s programs:

• 1.3 Health Care Program and Re-establishment Services
  • 1.3.5 Family Caregiver Relief Benefit

Description:

The Family Caregiver Relief Benefit provides eligible Veterans with a single annual tax-free grant payment. The amount of the grant will be indexed every January 1^st. This benefit ensures Veterans continue to get the support they need when their informal caregivers are temporarily unavailable. It allows an informal caregiver to take time off and recharge or attend to their own health and well-being, while knowing that someone else is providing necessary services and support to the Veteran in their absence. This program uses funding from the following transfer payments: Family Caregiver Relief Benefit.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans are able to remain in their own homes and communities.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Veterans in receipt of the Veterans Independence Program who remain in their homes. Target is 90%.

Expected Result:

Payments for health care/ treatment benefits are processed in an efficient manner that reduces financial burden on program recipients.

Performance Indicators:

• % of payments made directly to providers through use of the Veterans Health Care Card (reducing out of pocket expenses for Veterans). Target is 80%.

Expected Result:

Eligible Veterans receive timely decisions on applications for the Family Caregiver Relief Benefit.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Family Caregiver Relief Benefit eligibility decisions rendered within 6 weeks. Target is 80%.

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

Not previously evaluated

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Not applicable

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

2020-21

General targeted recipient groups:

Persons (Veterans, families)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

In 2017–18, VAC will continue to engage the Veterans Affairs Canada stakeholder network—which comprises a broad range of stakeholders representing Veterans from the Second World War to members recently released from the Canadian Armed Forces—to establish a culture of collaboration, to work towards common goals, to share information and to seek advice and input on issues affecting Veterans and their families. This will be achieved through regular correspondence, bilateral and multi-lateral meetings, and new technologies.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

2.1 Canada Remembers Program

2.1.4 Funeral and Burial Program

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Last Post Fund (Voted)

Start Date:

N/A

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

2013–14

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 2.1 Canada Remembers Program
  • 2.1.4 Funeral and Burial Program

Description:

The Last Post Fund (LPF) is a non-profit corporation that administers the Funeral and Burial Program for Veterans Affairs Canada. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Canadian Veterans and those who died in service are honoured and the memory of their achievements and sacrifices is preserved.

Performance Indicators:

• % of Canadians who feel that VAC's remembrance programming effectively honours Veterans and those who died in service, and preserves the memory of their achievements and sacrifices. Target is 70%.

Expected Result:

Financial support is provided to eligible Veterans for funeral and burial expenses.

Performance Indicators:

• % of times that decisions are made and payments are processed for means-tested funeral and burial benefits within the published service standard of 30 calendar days. Target is 80%.

The Performance Indicators and Targets listed above are based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2008–09

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

In progress

General targeted recipient groups:

Non-profit organization (Last Post Fund Corporation)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

VAC consistently engages the LPF Corporation through correspondence. In addition, regular meetings are held with LPF Corporation and VAC officials. The Director General, Commemoration continues to sit on the Governing Council and the Executive Committee of the LPF.

Expected Results and Performance Indicators

2.1 Canada Remembers Program

The Performance Indicator and Target listed above is based on those provided for VAC’s 2017–18 Performance Measurement Framework.

2.1.3 Memorial and Cemetery Maintenance

Name of Transfer Payment Program:

Commonwealth War Graves Commission (Voted)

Start Date:

N/A

End Date:

Ongoing

Type of transfer payment:

Grant

Type of appropriation:

This program is appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions:

N/A

Link to department’s Program Inventory:

• 2.1 Canada Remembers Program
  • 2.1.3 Memorials and Cemetery Maintenance

Description:

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) was established by Royal Charter in 1917. Its duties are to mark and maintain the graves of the members of the forces of the Commonwealth who were killed in the two World Wars, to build memorials to those who have no known grave and to keep records and registers of Canadian war dead. VAC maintains Canadian war graves and cemeteries through a partnership with the CWGC. There are 110,358 Canadian war dead commemorated in 75 countries around the world, including Canada. The TPP does not have repayable contributions.

Expected Result:

Canadian Veterans and those who died in service are honoured and the memory of their achievements and sacrifices is preserved.

Performance Indicator:

• % of Canadians who feel that VAC's remembrance programming effectively honours Veterans and those who died in service, and preserves the memory of their achievements and sacrifices. Target is 70%.

Expected Result:

Memorials, grave markers and cemeteries for which VAC is responsible are maintained in accordance with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's standards and VAC's National Technical Maintenance Manual on behalf of all Canadians.

Performance Indicator:

• The CWGC provides VAC with an annual report that outlines the work accomplished for Canada.

NOTE: VAC’s 2017-18 Performance Measurement Framework does not include a performance indicator or target specific to this transfer payment program.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation:

2012–13

Decision following the results of last evaluation:

Continuation

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation:

In progress

General targeted recipient groups:

Non-profit organization (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients:

VAC consistently engages the CWGC through correspondence and regular meetings are held with officials.