Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Family Resource Centre

Ontario funding – Respite

Enhanced Respite Funding

Out of Home Respite

  • Families of children with multiple special needs can receive up to seven days of respite per year, provided in a location other than their own home.   
Eligibility:
  • The child must:
    • Be under 18 years of age
    • Have multiple special needs because of a physical or developmental disability
    • Live at home and need care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and, without out-of-home respite, there is a real possibility that the child would require long-term residential placement
    • The child’s family is at risk of breakdown, or
    • There is risk that the child could harm himself or others

Enhanced Respite

  • This grant is paid to families who are caring for a child who is medically fragile and/or depends on a technological devices, such as feeding tubes, G-tube, and suctioning.
  • This grant is paid in addition to other respite services.
  • Families may be eligible for up to $3,500 per child, per year.
Eligibility:
  • The child is under 18 years of age, lives at home, and needs intensive care and constant monitoring on a 24-hour basis.
  • Community Care Access Centres (CCAC) will determine eligibility.

How to apply:

  • Contact the ministry's regional office nearest you.

Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity

  • Provides assistance for children and youth with a serious illness or permanent disability to access limited respite; approved therapies; and special diet/supplements. For a complete list or an application, list is available on website.
  • Eligibility:
    • Up to age 21
    • Permanent disability or serious illness
    • Financial need
  • Phone: 905-852-1799
  • E-mail: generalmail@jenash.org
  • Website

Holland Bloorview Family Support Fund

Provides financial support to Holland Bloorview families during a time of transition or stress. May help with family accommodations at Holland Bloorview; equipment; recreation and life skills programs; home and car modifications; medications; respite; and education.

Contact: Social Worker, Family Resource Centre
Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
150 Kilgour Road
Toronto, ON
M4G 1R8
(416) 425-6220 ext. 3395

Special Services At Home Program (SSAH)

  • Ministry of Community and Social Services
  • Provides families of children with physical and intellectual disabilities and adults with intellectual disabilities with a pre-arranged annual contract to arrange for in-home/in-community parent relief and skill development.
  • SSAH provides funding to the family to hire workers or attendants or facilitators to come into your home.
  • Based on the needs of the individuals and their families.
  • Caregivers hired through these funds cannot be a relative living in the same address.
  • Application and an annual review are required.
  • Self referral.

How to apply:

  • Contact your Discharge Planner or Social Worker for more information.