Funding & Financial

 

Child Disability Support Centre: The Alberta Supports Contact Centre is a contact centre for general inquiries on income support, child health benefits, child support services, and Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped.

 

Connections Counselling & Consulting Foundation: Provides financial coaching for parents who themselves have cognitive disabilities.

 

Disability Tax Credit (DTC): A government tax credit that reduces the amount of income tax that a person with a disability and/or their caregiver has to pay.

 

Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD): Provincial program which provides funding for Community and Home supports for families who have a child with a disability.  Eligible families receive a yearly contract covering benefits based on the individual, disability-related needs of the child/family.

 

Program Unit Funding (PUF): Program from Alberta Education.  This  provincially-funded program focuses on providing additional educational/therapeutic supports within the preschool setting for children under the age of 6 with severe disabilities or delays. It can be obtained for a max of 3 years.

 

Williams, Steve (Financial Consultant): Has over 20 years experience in financial consulting. Steve specializes in working with individuals and families who have a loved one with a disability.