Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities

Ontario provincial program that provides financial support for low to moderate income families to cover some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability. 

Funds are available to help with costs such as:

• transportation to medical appointments related to the child’s disability
• special shoes and clothes
• parental relief and respite
• assessments for an assistive device and/or the consumer contribution for a device provided under the Assistive Devices Program
• batteries and repairs for mobility devices
• prescription drugs through OHIP+
• dental care through Healthy Smiles Ontario program
• hearing aids and vision care, including eyeglasses