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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-ON.pdf” title=”Respite Flow Chart ON”]
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.
A non-taxable amount paid by Ontario Child and Youth Services to help low and modest-income families to provide for their children. To access the provincial Ontario Child Benefit, you must first register your child for the federal Canada Child Benefit. Once eligible, your Ontario Child Benefit will be added to your monthly Canada Child Benefit. […]
A benefit program that provides monthly funds to support families with children living with severe disabilities. The Ontario Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Fund (ACSD) is a benefit program that provides monthly funds to support families with children living with severe disabilities. [pdf-embedder url=”https://childhooddisability.ca/staging/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ON-ACSD-Final.pdf” title=”ON ACSD-Final”]