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The Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) program of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services provides help to parents to assist with some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a disability. The purpose of the benefit is to help children who have disabilities live as normal a life as possible at home and in the community. In order to qualify for this program, financial and medical criteria must be met. For more information about ACSD or to apply, contact: Central East Regional Office (serves Durham Region; located in Newmarket) at 1-877-669-6658 |
| The Assistive Devices Program (ADP), through the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, provides financial assistance to Ontario residents with long term physical disabilities to obtain basic, competitively priced, personalized assistive devices appropriate for the individual's needs and essential for independent living. Devices covered by the program, which may include augmentative communication devices, are intended to give people increased independence and control over their lives. They may allow them to avoid costly institutional settings and remain in a community living arrangement. |
| The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP), through the Ministry of Community and Social Services, is designed to meet the unique needs of people with disabilities who are in financial need, or who want and are able to work and need support. The program has two components: income support and employment support. |
| The Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program for Persons with Disabilities (RRAP-Disabilities) helps low-income homeowners and landlords to pay for repairs to modify homes to make them accessible to persons with disabilities. This program is offered through the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to help Canadians choose housing and to improve their housing situation. |
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| Grants |
The Incontinence Supplies Grant Program, administered by Easter Seals Ontario, is a program fully funded by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for children ages 3-18 with chronic disabilities (physical or developmental) that result in incontinence or retention problems lasting longer than six months requiring the use of incontinence supplies. An application form must be completed and signed by a medical physician licensed to practice in Ontario. The child must be a resident of Ontario and hold a valid Ontario health card. The grant is a contribution to the cost of supplies and may not cover all costs. Contact the Program Coordinator at 1-800-668-6252 ext 314 |
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Private
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Angels with Autism provides financial assistance to families of individuals with autism to secure quality educational and therapeutic services, and to introduce sensory programs. The organization also provides scholarships to individuals with autism for post-secondary education |
The Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation – assists children who are chronically or seriously ill, are 21 years of age or under and whose permanent residence is in Ontario. Family income has an impact on granting decisions. Completion of a Request for Assistance Form is required. The Form may be completed by the child's parent, physician, therapist, social worker, teacher or community liaison. Requests for assistance are considered in the following areas as they are related to the child's illness:
- Emergency financial relief
- Respite for a pre-determined period of time
- Developmental therapies (excluding Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment)
- Educational programs, materials, instruction
- Specially adapted computer equipment and software
- Medical treatments not covered by government health plans or insurance
- Recreation that promotes a child's involvement in the community
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| President's Choice Children's Charity is dedicated to helping children 18 years of age and under who are physically or developmentally challenged. The aim is to remove some of the obstacles that make everyday living extremely difficult and make it a little easier for the child or family to cope with the disability. PC Children's Charity provides direct financial assistance in the purchase of expensive mobility equipment, environmental modifications, physical therapy, and more. A financial assistance application form must be completed. |
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Wish
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A Child's Voice Foundation - Kids Life-Line program provides much-needed assistance to financially challenged children and their families throughout Canada. Particularly at risk are children with special needs whose families are burdened financially by the extra support and services needed to care for their children. Through financial donations as well as products and services given to our Kids Life-Line program, a Child’s Voice Foundation can answer just about any call for:
- Transportation to and from medical appointments
- Parking permits for hospital visits
- Small medical equipment and supplies
- Limited in-home nursing care
- Medication not covered by government or insurance
- Dental procedures not covered by government or insurance
- Counseling
- Food vouchers
- Clothing
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| A World of Dreams Foundation Canada is a non-profit organization based in Montreal, Quebec that grants dreams to critically, chronically and terminally ill children across Canada. A World of Dreams Foundation Canada differs from other foundations by granting dreams not only to terminally ill children, but also by addressing critically and chronically ill children who also need hope, inspiration and the power to know that dreams can become reality. |
| The Golden Griddle Children's Charities grants the wishes of terminally ill and severely disabled children, in the hopes of making their lives brighter. |
| Sunshine Dreams for Kids - grants dreams to children who are challenged by severe physical disabilities or life threatening illnesses. Although on its own, autism does not fall under the charity’s eligibility criteria, the organization recognizes that children with autism often have other physical disabilities that limit their mobility, digestion etc. The applications of all children are assessed on an individual basis, and for those children with autism as well as other physical disabilities, a medical review panel reviews each application to determine if the severity of their disabilities falls within the mandate of the organization. |
| The added value of an RESP for a disabled child |
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