Family Caregiver Subsidies

Programs that use federal, provincial, local and/or other funding to provide financial assistance for family members (or other persons such as neighbours) who are serving as informal primary caregivers for frail elderly individuals or, in some cases, for adults with disabilities; for grandparents caring for grandchildren; or, in some jurisdictions, for families caring for children with severe disabilities. Age and other eligibility criteria may vary by area. Assistance may be provided in the form of cash to the consumer/caregiver, vouchers which can be redeemed with approved service providers or through pro bono services donated by local service providers to a service bank for family caregivers. The objective of the program is to make it possible for primary caregivers to obtain the assistance they need in order to continue in their caregiving role which, in turn, enables the frail elderly individual or person with a disability to remain in the community.

 

Services
Special Services at Home

Provincial program that helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental and/or physical disability by providing funding to buy services and supports that help parents with caring for their child, or that support the child to join activities at home and in the community. This includ

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:

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