Prosthetic Funding Assistance - Bahamas Healthcare Aid
Source: https://www.bahamas.gov.bs/service/financial-assistance-for-prosthetics
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Prosthetic Funding Assistance - Bahamas Healthcare Aid
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Financial Assistance for Prosthetics
Disabled persons in need of prosthetic limbs, who are unable to afford such prosthetics, can apply for financial assistance.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Need a prosthetic limb.
Be Bahamian.
Be without any financial assistance.
Process
The applicant visits the Disability Affairs Division Office and requests assistance from the Social Services Representative (SSR).
The applicant is interviewed by the SSR to complete the Intake and Social History Report.
The Intake and Social History Report is reviewed by a committee and a recommendation is made.
The applicant is informed of the recommendation made about whether or not (s)he qualifies for the service.
This service can be accessed at the following location
Department:
Disability Affairs Division
Address:
8th Terrace Centerville, Collins Ave, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
Tel:
+1 242 325 2261
Fax:
(242) 356-6228
Opening Hours:
9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Application Form(s)
All relevant application forms will be completed by the Social Services Representative at the time of application (General Intake Form and National Registry Form)
Supporting Documents
Passport
Driver’s Licence or Voter’s Card
National Insurance Card
Turn-around time
One week to two and a half weeks.
Deadline
There are no deadlines for this service.
Related Fee(s)
This service is free to all eligible persons.
For more information please contact
Department:
Department of Social Services
Address:
Clarence A. Bain Building, Thompson Boulevard, New Providence, Nassau, The Bahamas
Fax:
(242) 323-8672
Opening Hours:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Phone:
+1 242 502 2850
Phone:
+1 242 326 0526
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Citizens and Residents
Financial Assistance for Prosthetics
Disabled persons in need of prosthetic limbs, who are unable to afford such prosthetics, can apply for financial assistance.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
Need a prosthetic limb.
Be Bahamian.
Be without any financial assistance.
Process
The applicant visits the Disability Affairs Division Office and requests assistance from the Social Services Representative (SSR).
The applicant is interviewed by the SSR to complete the Intake and Social History Report.
The Intake and Social History Report is reviewed by a committee and a recommendation is made.
The applicant is informed of the recommendation made about whether or not (s)he qualifies for the service.
This service can be accessed at the following location
Department:
Disability Affairs Division
Address:
8th Terrace Centerville, Collins Ave, Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas
Tel:
+1 242 325 2261
Fax:
(242) 356-6228
Opening Hours:
9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Application Form(s)
All relevant application forms will be completed by the Social Services Representative at the time of application (General Intake Form and National Registry Form)
Supporting Documents
Passport
Driver’s Licence or Voter’s Card
National Insurance Card
Turn-around time
One week to two and a half weeks.
Deadline
There are no deadlines for this service.
Related Fee(s)
This service is free to all eligible persons.
For more information please contact
Department:
Department of Social Services
Address:
Clarence A. Bain Building, Thompson Boulevard, New Providence, Nassau, The Bahamas
Fax:
(242) 323-8672
Opening Hours:
9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays
Phone:
+1 242 502 2850
Phone:
+1 242 326 0526
Quick Useful Links
The National Honours Society 2026 Call for Nominations
Budget Performance Reports
Budget Documents
Preparing Your Home and Family for a Hurricane
General Orders
Request for Expression of Interest
Hurricane Shelter Listing 2025
Install the BNEA APP
COVID-19 Frequent Asked Questions
Department of Labour’s Jobseekers Portal
Celebrate Bahamas
Load More
For Website Technical Support
Call and speak to a DICT Customer service agent.
+1 242 604 4688
Need to reach the DICT? Send us an email.
support@bahamas.gov.bs
Get in touch with our DICT support team.
get in touch
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