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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.

Save for the future

Ages 15-17

  • Consider opening a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP). A RDSP helps 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Open a bank account

Ages 15-17

  • Having a bank account is important for budgeting, paying bills and saving.
  • A chequing account is good for budgeting and paying bills and a savings account is good for putting money aside.
  • You can open a bank account for yourself. You can ask someone you trust to help you.
  • Some people might open a joint bank account with a parent or a legal guardian.
  • Any individual who is a member of the joint account can withdraw from the account and deposit to it.

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Ages 18-21

  • Having a bank account is important for budgeting, paying bills and saving.
  • A chequing account is good for budgeting and paying bills and a savings account is good for putting money aside.
  • You can open a bank account for yourself. You can ask someone you trust to help you.
  • Some people might open a joint bank account with a parent or a legal guardian.
  • Any individual who is a member of the joint account can withdraw from the account and deposit to it.

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Ages 22-40

  • Having a bank account is important for budgeting, paying bills and saving.
  • A chequing account is good for budgeting and paying bills and a savings account is good for putting money aside.
  • You can open a bank account for yourself. You can ask someone you trust to help you.
  • Some people might open a joint bank account with a parent or a legal guardian.
  • Any individual who is a member of the joint account can withdraw from the account and deposit to it.

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Ages 41 and over

  • Having a bank account is important for budgeting, paying bills and saving.
  • A chequing account is good for budgeting and paying bills and a savings account is good for putting money aside.
  • You can open a bank account for yourself. You can ask someone you trust to help you.
  • Some people might open a joint bank account with a parent or a legal guardian.
  • Any individual who is a member of the joint account can withdraw from the account and deposit to it.

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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.

Plan for getting older

Ages 15-17

  • Start preparing for how to access adult health and social services available to you. It is important be prepared and plan ahead.

For parents and caregivers

  • As you grow older, the planning needs for you and your child change. Some issues that become more important include financial security, housing security and social supports for your loved one after you are no longer able to support their needs.

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Resources for parents and caregivers

Ages 22-40

  • Start preparing for how to access adult health and social services available to you. It is important be prepared and plan ahead.

For parents and caregivers

  • As you grow older, the planning needs for you and your child change. Some issues that become more important include financial security, housing security and social supports for your loved one after you are no longer able to support their needs.

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Resources for parents and caregivers

Get government identification

Ages 15-17

  • Everyone needs identification and it is important to get it as early as possible.
  • You will need your Ontario Photo Card and health card for many things.
  • A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is important. You need it:
    • To work
    • To pay your taxes
    • To be eligible for the Registered Disability Savings Plan

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Ages 18-21

  • Everyone needs identification and it is important to get it as early as possible.
  • You will need your Ontario Photo Card and health card for many things.
  • A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is important. You need it:
    • To work
    • To pay your taxes
    • To be eligible for the Registered Disability Savings Plan

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Ages 22-40

  • Everyone needs identification and it is important to get it as early as possible.
  • You will need your Ontario Photo Card and health card for many things.
  • A Social Insurance Number (SIN) is important. You need it:
    • To work
    • To pay your taxes
    • To be eligible for the Registered Disability Savings Plan

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