Provincial & Territorial Programs

The At Home Program is a British Columbia program that may offer supports to eligible children and youth who have severe disabilities or complex health needs, helping families care for their child at home rather than in a residential setting. Supports through this program can vary and may include things like respite, specialized equipment, or medical supplies, depending on a child's assessed needs. It is designed to recognize the significant efforts families make in supporting children with high support needs.

The BC Autism Funding Program is a British Columbia program that may provide funding to eligible children and youth who have a confirmed autism diagnosis, to help pay for supports and services related to their autism. Families can often use this funding with a degree of flexibility to choose services that best fit their child's individual needs and goals. The program is intended to help families access therapies and supports that complement other services their child may be receiving.

Children and Youth with Support Needs, or CYSN, is a term used in British Columbia to describe a framework of services and supports available to children and youth who have disabilities, developmental differences, or complex needs — including autistic children. It reflects a broad, inclusive approach that recognizes many different children may benefit from similar types of community and family supports. Families in BC may hear this term when connecting with government services or community organizations.

Children's rehabilitation services are programs designed to help children who have developmental, physical, communication, feeding, sensory, or functional support needs reach their full potential. These services often include therapies such as speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and more, delivered by trained professionals. In Canada, these services are typically offered through children's treatment centres, hospitals, regional health authorities, or community-based providers, and availability can vary significantly depending on where your family lives.

Family Support for Children with Disabilities, or FSCD, is an Alberta program that may help eligible families access a range of disability-related supports for their children. These supports can include things like respite care, therapies, and specialized equipment, depending on what a child and family need. Eligibility and the types of support available are determined by the program administrator on an individual basis.

Manitoba Children's disABILITY Services is a provincial program that provides supports for eligible children with developmental disabilities and lifelong physical disabilities in Manitoba. The program aims to help children participate in family and community life, and may offer supports such as respite, therapy, and other services based on each child's assessed needs. Eligibility is determined through an application and assessment process.

New Brunswick autism services are a range of supports that families of autistic children may be able to access depending on their child's age, strengths, and support needs. These may include early intervention programs, school-based supports, community services, health services, and funding-related programs. The availability and type of support can shift as a child grows, so it is helpful to check in with service providers at different life stages.

Newfoundland and Labrador autism services are supports that may be available to autistic children and their families through health, education, early intervention, community, and disability programs in the province. The services a family can access often depend on their child's age, location, and individual support needs. Families living in more rural or remote areas of the province may find that accessing some services requires extra planning.

Northwest Territories disability supports are a range of programs and services that may be available to children with disabilities, including autistic children, and their families in the territory. These can include health services, education supports, income assistance, respite care, therapy, and community-based programs depending on a child's needs and eligibility. Accessing supports may look different for families in smaller or more remote communities.

Nova Scotia's Disability Support Program provides a range of supports for eligible Nova Scotians with disabilities, and depending on the program stream, this can include some children, youth, and their families. The program is designed to help individuals live as fully and independently as possible, with supports tailored to each person's needs. Eligibility and the types of support available are determined through an assessment and application process.

Nunavut child development supports are health, education, therapy, disability, and community-based services that may be available for children with developmental needs, including autistic children, living in the territory. These supports are intended to help children grow, learn, and participate in their families and communities in ways that work for them. Families in Nunavut may work with a range of territorial and community-based providers to find the right fit for their child.

PEI autism funding and supports refer to the range of provincial programs and resources that families on Prince Edward Island may be able to access for their autistic child. These can include therapy services, education supports, respite care, and community resources depending on a child's individual needs and circumstances. What a family can access may vary based on their child's age and the specific programs available at any given time.

Program Unit Funding, or PUF, is an Alberta education funding stream that may support young children with severe disabilities or significant developmental delays who are attending early learning or early childhood programs. It is designed to help programs provide the additional supports and staffing these children may need to participate and thrive. Whether a child is eligible is determined through an assessment and application process.

Quebec's disability supplement for children is a form of financial assistance that may be available to eligible families in Quebec who are caring for a child with a disability. It is intended to help offset some of the additional costs that can come with raising a child who has significant support needs. Eligibility and the amount of assistance provided are determined through an assessment process.

Regional health authority autism services are programs and supports offered through local or provincial health systems to help autistic children and their families access assessments, therapies, and community resources. These services may include diagnostic assessments, behavioural support, family education, and referrals to other programs. Because Canada's health system is organized provincially and territorially, the types and availability of these services can look quite different depending on where your family lives.

Saskatchewan ASD Individualized Funding, or ASD-IF, is a provincial funding program that may be available to eligible children in Saskatchewan who have received an autism diagnosis. It is designed to give families more flexibility in choosing and directing the supports and services that best fit their child's needs. Eligibility and funding levels are determined by the program administrator.

Yukon autism funding and supports are territorial programs and resources that may be available to autistic children and their families, including health services, disability supports, education, therapy, and family support programs. What a family may access depends on their child's individual needs and the programs available through Yukon's government and community partners. Families are encouraged to explore options and ask questions, as supports can take different forms.