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Respite care and services are not insured services under the Canada Health Act. Respite is considered part of home care services and depending on the jurisdiction may be partially publicly funded. [pdf-embedder url=”https://childhooddisability.ca/staging/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Respite-Flow-Chart-NB.pdf” title=”Respite Flow Chart NB”]
The New Brunswick Family Supports for Children with Disabilities Program is a program that provides social work support and financial resources to families to help with the care and support for the special developmental needs of their child with a disability. Services are intended to strengthen families and support parents in caring for their children. […]
The Canada Child Benefit (CCB) is a tax-free monthly payment to help eligible families with the cost of raising children under 18 years of age. [pdf-embedder url=”https://childhooddisability.ca/staging/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/New-Brunswick-Child-Benefit-Pathway-Final.pdf” title=”New Brunswick Child Benefit Pathway-Final”]
This program assist families with the cost of caring for a child with disability. It provides equipment like wheelchairs, scooters, ramps and other mobility aid devices to help children with disability lead autonomous lives.