Your child must...
be a resident of Ontario;
be under the age of 18;
have a written diagnosis of autism from a qualified professional
2. Special Services At Home (SSAH)
Your child must...
be a resident of Ontario;
be under the age of 18;
have ONGOING FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS as a result of a disability
require support beyond that which is typically provided by FAMILIES; and
be living at home with their family or is living outside the family home and not receiving residential staff support from a government-funded source (e.g. transfer payment agency) or an OUTSIDE PAID RESOURCE (OPR).
In the majority of situations, basic eligibility is established only once – at the time of the first application – with the following exceptions:
Where the functional limitations may change over time due to the type of disability, the child’s age, situation, needs and skills.
Where an INFANT has been funded before a definitive diagnosis is established.
Your child must...
be under 18 years of age (17 and under), lives at home and who has a severe disability.
Your eligibility and the amount of assistance you receive is based on a combination of factors:
your household income
size of your family
severity of your child’s disability
extraordinary costs related to your child’s disability
4. Jordan's Principle (Health care services for First Nations and Inuit)
Your child must...
permanently reside in Canada
be registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act
have one parent or guardian who is registered or eligible to be registered under the Indian Act
be recognized by their nation for the purposes of Jordan's Principle
be ordinarily resident on reserve
5. Supporting Inuit children (funding through the Inuit Child First Initiative)
All Inuit children in Canada who are...
recognized by an Inuit land claim organization AND
under the age of majority in their province/territory of residence
Is There Any Other Support for Autism Families in Ontario, Canada?
The fund covers Medical Treatment, Hospital Treatment Costs, Therapies, Household Costs, Respite Care.
Program Manager: Michelle Plummer
905-852-1799 x22
Disability Tax Credit (DTC) - Tax credits and deductions for persons with disabilities
A medical practitioner has to certify that the person has a severe and prolonged impairment.
Find out if you or your child is eligible by answering self-assessment questionnaire
Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) - Savings and pension plans
If you have a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), you can apply for a Canada Disability Savings Grant or Bond (CDSG or CDSB)
Understand how money in an RDSP can grow over time: RDSP Savings Calculator (Click)
Canada Disability Savings Grants (CDSG) & Canada Disability Savings Bond (CDSB)
You can receive up to $1,000 per year with a maximum contribution of $20,000. The amount you receive is dependent on your family’s income.
To qualify for CDSG and CDSB, you must be...
49 years old or under (if you are 49, you must apply before the end of the year)
a Canadian resident
have a social insurance number; and
eligible for the Disability Tax Credit
One to One Summer Support Worker Reimbursement Fund
Applications now closed.
A minimum of 500 applicants will be randomly selected and all applicants will be informed by email whether they were selected or not selected to receive the funds.
Date modified:2022-02-26