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Kerry’s Place Children’s Respite Flexible Funding

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Region: York Region, Simcoe, Durham Region, Haliburton, Kawartha & Pine Ridge
Age: Children, 18 and under
Disability: Autism Spectrum Disorder

This fund helps to pay for respite, camps, and community events and classes. It is a reimbursement program, which means that you pay for what you need and keep your receipts, and the organization will pay you back.

Autism Ontario March Break Reimbursement Fund

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Region: Ontario
Age: Children, 18 and under
Disability: Autism Spectrum Disorder

You can get up to $350 to help pay for supports over March Break, either at a camp or in the community. It is a reimbursement program, which means that you pay for what you need and keep your receipts, and the organization will pay you back.

Learn about Budgeting

Ages 0-4

A budget is a plan for how you spend your money. Your budget can include all your money such as your funding, pay you get from working, or money you get from other places. You can make your budget for each week, each month, or for the year. You should review your budget often to make sure you are not spending more money than you have.

You might need help making your budget. Here are some people who could help:

  • Parent or other family member
  • Legal Guardian
  • A support worker
  • Your Public Guardian Trustee

Resources

Money Matters is a tool for learning how to budget your money and can be found on the ConnectAbility website. This website has resources, information for building life skills and connects you with your community.

MyDirectPlan is an online planning tool to manage your individualized funding.

Ages 5-11

A budget is a plan for how you spend your money. Your budget can include all your money such as your funding, pay you get from working, or money you get from other places. You can make your budget for each week, each month, or for the year. You should review your budget often to make sure you are not spending more money than you have.

You might need help making your budget. Here are some people who could help:

  • Parent or other family member
  • Legal Guardian
  • A support worker
  • Your Public Guardian Trustee

Resources

Money Matters is a tool for learning how to budget your money and can be found on the ConnectAbility website. This website has resources, information for building life skills and connects you with your community.

MyDirectPlan is an online planning tool to manage your individualized funding.

Ages 12-14

A budget is a plan for how you spend your money. Your budget can include all your money such as your funding, pay you get from working, or money you get from other places. You can make your budget for each week, each month, or for the year. You should review your budget often to make sure you are not spending more money than you have.

You might need help making your budget. Here are some people who could help:

  • Parent or other family member
  • Legal Guardian
  • A support worker
  • Your Public Guardian Trustee

Resources

Money Matters is a tool for learning how to budget your money and can be found on the ConnectAbility website. This website has resources, information for building life skills and connects you with your community.

MyDirectPlan is an online planning tool to manage your individualized funding.

Ages 15-17

A budget is a plan for how you spend your money. Your budget can include all your money such as your funding, pay you get from working, or money you get from other places. You can make your budget for each week, each month, or for the year. You should review your budget often to make sure you are not spending more money than you have.

You might need help making your budget. Here are some people who could help:

  • Parent or other family member
  • Legal Guardian
  • A support worker
  • Your Public Guardian Trustee

Resources

Money Matters is a tool for learning how to budget your money and can be found on the ConnectAbility website. This website has resources, information for building life skills and connects you with your community.

MyDirectPlan is an online planning tool to manage your individualized funding.

Ages 18-21

A budget is a plan for how you spend your money. Your budget can include all your money such as your funding, pay you get from working, or money you get from other places. You can make your budget for each week, each month, or for the year. You should review your budget often to make sure you are not spending more money than you have.

You might need help making your budget. Here are some people who could help:

  • Parent or other family member
  • Legal Guardian
  • A support worker
  • Your Public Guardian Trustee

Resources

Money Matters is a tool for learning how to budget your money and can be found on the ConnectAbility website. This website has resources, information for building life skills and connects you with your community.

MyDirectPlan is an online planning tool to manage your individualized funding.

Ages 22-40

A budget is a plan for how you spend your money. Your budget can include all your money such as your funding, pay you get from working, or money you get from other places. You can make your budget for each week, each month, or for the year. You should review your budget often to make sure you are not spending more money than you have.

You might need help making your budget. Here are some people who could help:

  • Parent or other family member
  • Legal Guardian
  • A support worker
  • Your Public Guardian Trustee

Resources

Money Matters is a tool for learning how to budget your money and can be found on the ConnectAbility website. This website has resources, information for building life skills and connects you with your community.

MyDirectPlan is an online planning tool to manage your individualized funding.

Ages 41 and over

A budget is a plan for how you spend your money. Your budget can include all your money such as your funding, pay you get from working, or money you get from other places. You can make your budget for each week, each month, or for the year. You should review your budget often to make sure you are not spending more money than you have.

You might need help making your budget. Here are some people who could help:

  • Parent or other family member
  • Legal Guardian
  • A support worker
  • Your Public Guardian Trustee

Resources

Money Matters is a tool for learning how to budget your money and can be found on the ConnectAbility website. This website has resources, information for building life skills and connects you with your community.

MyDirectPlan is an online planning tool to manage your individualized funding.

Passport Funding

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Region: Ontario
Age: over 18

Passport Funding is an Ontario Government program that provides funding to adults with a developmental disability. Passport provides funding for services and supports in your community. Contact your local DSO to apply.

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

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Region: Ontario
Age: over 18

ODSP income support is an Ontario Government program that helps people with disabilities pay for things like food and housing, as well as provides drug coverage and vision care.

Autism Ontario One-to-One Summer Support Worker Reimbursement Fund

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Region: Ontario
Age: Children, 18 and under
Disability: Autism Spectrum Disorder

You can get up to $600 to pay for supports during a summer camp or summer program. It is a reimbursement program, which means that you pay for what you need and keep your receipts, and the organization will pay you back.

Save for the Future

Ages 15-17

  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). A RDSP can help you save money faster through government contributions.
  • To be eligible for a RDSP you need to be eligible for and receiving the Disability Tax Credit.

Suggested Resources

Ages 18-21

  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). A RDSP can help you save money faster through government contributions.
  • To be eligible for a RDSP you need to be eligible for and receiving the Disability Tax Credit.

Suggested Resources

Ages 22-40

  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP).
  • A RDSP can help you save money faster through government contributions.
  • To be eligible for a RDSP you need to be eligible for and receiving the Disability Tax Credit.

Suggested Resources

Ages 41 and over

  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP).
  • A RDSP can help you save money faster through government contributions.
  • To be eligible for a RDSP you need to be eligible for and receiving the Disability Tax Credit.

Suggested Resources

March of Dimes Home and Vehicle Modification Program

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Region: Ontario
Age: All Ages 
Disability: Mobility

This program is for people and families who have significant mobility impairments that impact their functioning for longer than one year. This program is intended to provide funding for basic home and/or vehicle modifications to help with the mobility issues.

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