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Support for Parents and Caregivers

Ages 0-4

  • There are many resources in Ontario that help to connect caregivers with support, but many caregivers do not know they exist or may find them hard to use.

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Ages 5-11

  • There are many resources in Ontario that help to connect caregivers with support. These supports may include respite, support groups and support in your home.

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Ages 12-14

  • There are many resources in Ontario that help to connect caregivers with support. These supports may include respite, support groups and support in your home.

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Ages 15-17

  • There are many resources in Ontario that help to connect caregivers with support. These supports may include respite, support groups and support in your home.

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Ages 18-21

  • There are many resources in Ontario that help to connect caregivers with support. These supports may include respite, support groups and support in your home.

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Ages 22-40

  • There are many resources in Ontario that help to connect caregivers with support. These supports may include respite, support groups and support in your home.

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Ages 41 and over

  • There are many resources in Ontario that help to connect caregivers with support. These supports may include respite, support groups and support in your home.

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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.

Georgina Cares

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Region: Town of Georgina, Ontario  
Age: Children, 15 and under 

Families without much money (low income) can get up to $500 for each child, each year to help pay for programs in the community. The child does not need to have a disability to get this money but must reside in the Town of Georgina.

Jordan’s Principle

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Region: Ontario
Age: First Nations children under 18

Jordan’s Principle helps First Nations families living anywhere across Ontario to pay for health, social and education supports.

Jennifer Ashleigh Children’s Charity

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Region: Ontario  
Age: Children, 18 and under 

This charity gives money to families of children with disabilities and who are having a very hard time (in crisis). This money can be used to pay rent or bills, or it can pay for respite or wellness programs.

Easter Seals Incontinence Grant

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Region: Ontario  
Age: Children, age 3 – 18 

This grant gives you up to $900 each year to pay for incontinence supplies like diapers, Attends, Swimmers, or foley catheters.  You only need to apply once and if your needs don’t change then you get a cheque every 6 months until the child turns 18.

Ceridian Cares

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Region: Canada
Age: All Ages 

This program gives money to people in need (low income) to help pay for food, clothing, shoes and household items. You do not need to have a disability to get this money.

Ability Gives

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Region: Ontario
Age: Children, 18 and under

This money is given for children who need special equipment like therapy bikes, lifts, walkers and splints. You can only get this money if you are a member of Ability Online.

Ottawa Hand in Hand Funding

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Region: Ottawa
Age: All Ages 

This program, from the City of Ottawa, helps people to pay for programs in their community. You may be eligible to receive up to $175 per person every year.

Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy – Activity Funding Program

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Region: Ontario  
Age: All Ages 
Disability: Cerebral Palsy 

This money is used to help people with Cerebral Palsy to do things in their community. To get this benefit you must be a member of the Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy.

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