Description

The Children’s Opti-Care Program helps families, who receive the Manitoba Child Benefit (MCB), pay some of the cost of their children’s glasses.

Benefit Amount

Benefit is about $84 per child, per year. If your child has special vision needs, the benefits may be more.

Eligibility Criteria

To get benefits through this program, you must:

• be a resident of Manitoba
• have children under the age of 18 who live with you
• get the Manitoba Child Benefit for the child who needs the glasses

You may not get benefits through this program if:

• you have coverage for glasses under any other health insurance program (ex: Rewarding Work Health Plan, First Nations Insured Health Benefits, Manitoba Blue Cross)
• you make a claim more than 14 months after the glasses were paid for

Application Process

To apply for the Children’s Opti-Care Program, you must fill out a Children’s Opti-Care Claim Form and send it to:

Manitoba Child Benefit – Children’s Opti-Care Program
Provincial Services
100 – 114 Garry Street
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4V4
Phone: 204-948-7368
Toll Free: 1-877-587-6224
Email: incsup@gov.mb.ca