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Category: Getting and Saving Money

This section is designed to help you find funding and benefits that you may be eligible for.

Give a Miracle a Chance

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Region: Ontario
Age: Children, 18 and under
Disability: Cerebral Palsy

Give A Miracle a Chance is a charity that pays for camps and treatment programs for children with Cerebral Palsy and whose families do not have much money (low to middle income). 

Easter Seals Financial Assistance

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Region: Ontario  
Age: Children, 19 and under 

You can get up to $3000 to help pay for specialized equipment for children and youth with a physical disability that restricts independent mobility and has an impact on performing daily living activities. This money goes right to the store to pay for the equipment.

Disability Travel Card

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Region: Canada  
Age: Depends on which company you are traveling with 

This card lets you get a less expensive ticket for your support person when you take VIA rail, Greyhound Canada, or Coach Canada.

Canadian Tire Jump Start

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Region: Ontario
Age: Children ages 4 – 18

This program pays for sports and community programs for children whose families do not have much money (low income). This money goes straight to the organization running the program.

Access2Entertainment

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Region: Canada
Age: All Ages  

The Access2Entertainment card lets you get a free ticket for a support person when you go to specific places for entertainment (like the movies, climbing gyms, or museums). You will have to pay a small fee to purchase your card and it does expire so you will need to renew the card. There will be an expiry date on the card.

Employment

Ages 15-17

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • Having a job in high school increases your chances of getting a job after high school.

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Ages 18-21

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • Having a job in high school increases your chances of getting a job after high school.

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Ages 22-40

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • Having a job in high school increases your chances of getting a job after high school.

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Ages 41 and over

  • A job will help you to learn skills, earn money and meet new people.
  • You can get a job yourself or you can get help from a program.

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  • Employment Ontario can help you get training, build skills, or find a job.
  • ODSP employment supports can help you find or keep a job. You do not have to be receiving income support from ODSP to be eligible for employment supports.
  • Partners for Planning has a video that shares someone’s experience with having a job.
  • ConnectABILITY has information on employment.
  • Did you know? When you are 50 years of age or older, there are many opportunities to receive senior discounts on anything from movie tickets, meals, or drugstore purchases. All you have to do is ask before you buy something and have your photo identification with you.

Prepare your child for employment

Ages 12-14

  • Volunteering through high school is a good way to build skills towards employment and meet new people.
  • Gaining employment experience while in high school may be beneficial for when your child transitions into adulthood.
  • Learn about Employment Supports to help your child prepare for employment.

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Save for your child’s future

Ages 0-4

  • Consider opening a savings account for your child.
  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan which may help you save for your child’s future.

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Ages 5-11

  • Consider opening a savings account for your child.
  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan which may help you save for your child’s future.

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Ages 12-14

  • Consider opening a savings account for your child.
  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan which may help you save for your child’s future.

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Apply for credits and benefits when you file your taxes

Ages 0-4

  • If you have a disability, or a child with a disability, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.
  • Check if your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.
  • If you are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Child Disability Benefit.

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Ages 5-11

  • If you have a disability, or a child with a disability, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.
  • Check if your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit.
  • If you are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Child Disability Benefit.

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Ages 12-14

  • If you have a disability, or a child with a disability, you may be eligible for certain tax breaks.
  • Check if your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit
  • If you are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Child Disability Benefit.

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Ages 15-17

  • If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
  • You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.

For parents or caregivers

  • If you have a child with a disability, check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
  • If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.

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Ages 18-21

  • If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
  • You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.

For parents or caregivers

  • If you have a child with a disability, check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
  • If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.

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Ages 22-40

  • If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
  • You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.

For parents or caregivers

  • If you have a child with a disability, check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
  • If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.

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Ages 41 and over

  • If you have a disability you may be eligible for certain tax breaks such as the Disability Tax Credit or Medical Expense Tax Credit.
  • You can ask someone in your circle of support to help you with your taxes.

For parents or caregivers

  • If you have a child with a disability check if you are eligible for tax breaks.
  • If your child is eligible for the Disability Tax Credit, you may also be eligible for other programs such as the Medical Expense Tax Credit or Child Disability Benefit.

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Apply for funding opportunities

Ages 0-4

  • You may be eligible for certain types of funding or benefits based on your child’s age.
  • There are many organizations that offer funding and benefits. You will need to meet the criteria and go through the application process.

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Ages 5-11

  • You may be eligible for certain types of funding or benefits based on your child’s age.
  • There are many organizations that offer funding and benefits. You will need to meet the criteria and go through the application process.

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Ages 12-14

  • You may be eligible for certain types of funding or benefits based on your child’s age
  • There are many organizations that offer funding and benefits. You will need to meet the criteria and go through the application process.

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Ages 15-17

  • You may be eligible for certain types of funding or benefits based on your age
  • There are many organizations that offer funding and benefits. You will need to meet the criteria and go through the application process.

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Ages 18-21

  • You may be eligible for certain types of funding or benefits based on your age.
  • There are many organizations that offer funding and benefits. You will need to meet the criteria and go through the application process.

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Ages 22-40

  • You may be eligible for certain types of funding or benefits based on your age.
  • There are many organizations that offer funding and benefits. You will need to meet the criteria and go through the application process.

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Ages 41 and over

  • You may be eligible for certain types of funding or benefits based on your age.
  • There are many organizations that offer funding and benefits. You will need to meet the criteria and go through the application process.

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