How to Qualify for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC): Accessible Tips and Information
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Join Us for a Virtual Session! Learn about Independent Living Nova Scotia’s FREE Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Services, and how they support persons with disabilities and their families. With a live Q&A with DTC Navigators Kaitlyn Phillips & Liz MacBeth.
Independent Living Nova Scotia’s free Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Services, help persons with disabilities and their loved ones navigate the DTC application process.
During this virtual session, DTC Navigators, Kaitlyn Phillips and Liz MacBeth will go into more detail about this free navigation service, which includes: one-on-one support for persons with disabilities and their families, medical practitioner referrals, community presentations, and more.
They will also share how Atlantic Canadians can connect to this navigation service or other free services across Canada; provide a brief overview of the Disability Tax Credit; and answer questions.
Kaitlyn Phillips, DTC Team Lead
Kaitlyn joined the ILNS team in May 2018 to support consumers in attaining and maintaining their own independence. Kaitlyn is a strong communicator with a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations from Mount Saint Vincent University, but more importantly, she is a passionate aid for anyone who chooses to positively better themselves. In her current role as DTC Team Lead, Kaitlyn manages the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) Navigation Services project while providing free navigational support to persons with disabilities and their families throughout Atlantic Canada.
Liz MacBeth, DTC Navigator
Liz MacBeth has 15 years’ experience in health and non profits and is passionate about community building and social justice. Liz currently works with Independent Living Nova Scotia (ILNS) where she helps persons with disabilities and their loved ones navigate the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) throughout the Atlantic region. Liz began working in disability justice with Nova Scotian activists in 2008 and has since worked in palliative care, personal care, and live-in caregiving for independent employers with disabilities. During this time she has coordinated projects with Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS), and Refugee Sponsorship Training Program (RSTP).
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