PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR …

1 PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL . FUNDING PROGRAMS FOR. autism THERAPY. PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FUNDING . PROGRAMS FOR autism THERAPY. BRITISH COLUMBIA. PROGRAM autism FUNDING under Age 6 PROGRAM autism FUNDING Ages 6-18. MINISTRY Children and Family Development MINISTRY Children and Family Development ELIGIBILITY Children under age 6 ELIGIBILITY Children aged 6 to 18. ABA/IBI Yes ABA/IBI Yes Parents may purchase intervention Parents may purchase intervention as recommended by a professional. as recommended by a professional. DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION. Funds must be spent on items Funds must be spent on items considered as eligible expenses. considered as eligible expenses. $22,000 per year per child.

2 Invoice $6,000 per year per child. Invoice FUNDING payment or direct FUNDING . Serves payment or direct FUNDING . Currently FUNDING . currently 1637 children. (as of 2015) serving about 9186 children and youth. Early Intensive Behavioural PROGRAM. Intervention PROGRAM Behavioural Support Program MINISTRY Children and Family Development MINISTRY Children and Family Development Children under age 6 living in one Available to all children with Autistic ELIGIBILITY. ELIGIBILITY of the eight communities where the Spectrum Disorder. program is available. ABA/IBI Yes ABA/IBI Yes Provides consultation, training and Some autism treatment and DESCRIPTION development and monitoring of intervention services for children individualized behaviour.

3 Under age 6 through three DESCRIPTION contracted agencies serving eight FUNDING N/A. communities: Kelowna, Penticton, Vernon, Kamloops, Surrey, Delta, Langley, Greater Victoria. FUNDING N/A. PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FUNDING . PROGRAMS FOR autism THERAPY. BRITISH COLUMBIA. Transition Planning for Youth PROGRAM Disability Assistance PROGRAM. & Young Adults MINISTRY Family & Social Supports MINISTRY Family & Social Supports Above 18 with a recognized disabil- Teenagers and Adults 16-24 who are ELIGIBILITY ity below a certain income and asset ELIGIBILITY eligible for help Community Living threshold BC . ABA/IBI N/A. ABA/IBI N/A. Financial assistance for people DESCRIPTION. Access to a transition navigator and diagnosed with disabilities DESCRIPTION planning team for moving into adult life Maximum of $1, per month for a single person FUNDING N/A $1, if part of a couple where both individuals have a Persons with Disabilities designation PROGRAM Community Living BC $1, for a single parent with FUNDING two children Community Living BC The asset threshold is $100,000 for MINISTRY a single disabled person and their (Crown agency).

4 Family (including, if applicable, their spouse), $200,000 for a disabled Youth and adults with limited adap- couple and their family. tive functioning and either a devel- ELIGIBILITY. opmental disorder or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. SOURCES/COMMENTS. ABA/IBI N/A. BC Ministry of Children and Families: Various community-living supports, A parent's Handbook: Your Guide to autism FUNDING Program 2015. including skills development, DESCRIPTION employment assistance, and Health: supported living as well as mental Adults with autism Spectrum Disorder. health services and assessment Family & Social Supports: Transition Planning. FUNDING N/A. Disability Assistance. Community Living BC.

5 PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FUNDING . PROGRAMS FOR autism THERAPY. ALBERTA. Family Support for Children with PROGRAM PDD. PROGRAM. Disabilities MINISTRY Community and Social services MINISTRY Children's services IQ < 70. ELIGIBILITY N/A Severe impact on daily living skills in ELIGIBILITY. 6 out of 24 areas ABA/IBI Yes Onset of the above < 18 years old Includes a wide range of services ABA/IBI N/A. and supports to children and DESCRIPTION families, such as autism therapy, Funds four kinds of staffing supports respite service, child care, and based on an individualized service school support. plan: Community Living Supports, DESCRIPTION. Employment Supports, Community FUNDING per child based on Access and Specialized Community FUNDING Supports assessed need.

6 Funds are allocated to agencies PROGRAM AISH to pay for the staff supports that individual's need or funds are provided through a Family Managed MINISTRY Community and Social services FUNDING services agreement where an individual with a developmental 18 or older with a permanent dis- disability, their family, or a close ability that limits the ability to earn friend can directly hire staff or a ELIGIBILITY. a living and an income and assets service provider below a certain threshold ABA/IBI N/A SOURCES/COMMENTS. Financial support and access New Legislation Introduces Two Service Levels for Children with to additional medical, dental, Disabilities, News Release, 29 July 2004.

7 DESCRIPTION. pharmaceutical, and living-support benefits. Family Support for Children with Disabilities Policy and Procedure Manual, 2016. Maximum of $1,588 per month, modified for residents of approved Human services Disability services FUNDING medical or supportive living facilities. Additional dependent child benefit is possible. PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FUNDING . PROGRAMS FOR autism THERAPY. SASKATCHEWAN. autism Early Childhood Therapy PROGRAM Cognitive Disabilities Strategy (CDS). PROGRAM. Program (AECTP). Health Learning Community MINISTRY. Health Learning Community Resources and Development MINISTRY. Resources and Development ELIGIBILITY Children up to age 22. ELIGIBILITY Children aged 3-5.

8 ABA/IBI N/A. ABA/IBI Yes FUNDING for special services in About 10 hours of direct service per school settings. DESCRIPTION. week, 10-month program. FUNDING for respite and other The autism Resource Centre support services . DESCRIPTION. provides between 5 to 30 hours per child per week depending on age Up to $1,200 per child per month and time of year. under CDS. FUNDING The Learning component provides FUNDING N/A from $6,300 to $12,610 per child per year. Saskatchewan Assured Income PROGRAM Workforce Development for for Disability PROGRAM. People with Disabilities MINISTRY Family and Social Support MINISTRY Jobs, Working, and Training 18 or older with a permanent disability and insufficient income 16 or older with a permanent ELIGIBILITY ELIGIBILITY.

9 Or assets to cover the cost of basic disability needs ABA/IBI N/A. ABA/IBI N/A. Assistance for building skills for DESCRIPTION Financial support DESCRIPTION employment as well as acquiring and maintaining employment $1,064 max per month for a single person, with adjustments for family FUNDING N/A. FUNDING situation and locality and additional allowances for utilities and other SOURCES/COMMENTS. expenses. autism -specific self-directed FUNDING is scheduled for roll-out but is not currently available (2017) due to delays. autism services . PROVINCIAL & TERRITORIAL FUNDING . PROGRAMS FOR autism THERAPY. MANITOBA. Applied Behavioural Analysis PROGRAM Special Needs FUNDING PROGRAM.

10 (ABA) Program MINISTRY Education Family services and Housing MINISTRY. Health Education ELIGIBILITY School-aged children ELIGIBILITY Preschool and school-aged children ABA/IBI N/A. ABA/IBI Yes Classroom adaptations for students DESCRIPTION. with moderate to severe barriers. For preschoolers, 36 hours per week per child, with 5 hours provided by FUNDING $9,500 - $21,130 per year. DESCRIPTION. the family. Participation of families essential. Employment and Income Assistance PROGRAM. Up to a maximum of $6,000 per For Persons with Disabilities year for the home-based portion of FUNDING . the ABA Program for school-aged MINISTRY Family services and Housing children. Age 18 or older with a disability PROGRAM Children's Special services that will likely last longer than 90.