We are working with the Department of Families to assess changes to the disability assessment process and to identify further opportunities to reduce the time spent by physicians completing forms and other processes.


Previous Disability Assessment Report

Until April of this year, a "Disability Assessment Report" form was used to provide medical information to Employment and Income Assistance. You can view a copy of the form here.

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* 1. For this old Disability Assessment Report form, how long did it take you, on average, to complete it?   Please enter your best estimate in minutes.

New Disability Impact Assessment

Starting in April of this year, a new "Disability Impact Assessment" form replaced the old form. While it appears longer due to a more accessible larger font size, the form was redesigned to simplify the form and eliminate some the questions for physicians.

You can view the new form here.

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* 2. For this new Disability Impact Assessment form, how long does it take you, on average, to complete it?  Please enter your best estimate in minutes.

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* 3. Before changes in April, income support recipients often had to get regular reassessments from physicians to confirm their eligibility.

How long did it take you, on average, to complete the reassessment form? Please provide your estimate in minutes.

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* 4. Before April, in a typical month, how many times did you write approval notes for requests such as phone allowances and special diets?

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* 5. How long did it usually take you to write an approval note for requests such as phone allowances and special diets?  Please provide your estimate in minutes.

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* 6. Based on your experience since April, after changes were made to the income support programs, do you have any suggestions for further improvements that could be made to the forms and requests you are asked to complete?

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