Holland Bloorview Family Support Fund

During this time here are some resources that might be helpful:

1. Paperwork Parties – This is a funding navigation workshop for caregivers to learn about government and private funding options, and receive support to fill out associated application forms. These sessions will be resuming in November. A virtual workshop schedule will be released and posted on the Holland Bloorview website. 
    
2. Family Support Specialists – Families can partner closely with a skilled Family Support Specialists for personalized consultation and connection to resources that meet their needs.  All clients and families can book a consult by emailing resourcecentre@hollandbloorview.ca
    
3. Funding and Financial Supports Guide – This guide was created by the hospital’s Family Support Specialists. It lists and describes a range of government and community funding sources, eligibility criteria, and application instructions
    
4. Social Planning Toronto – This webpage includes food banks and essential supports for the City of Toronto
    
5. 211 Ontario – The 211 program can help Ontarians with other emerging COVID-19 related needs, or needs brought on by the pandemic
    
6. Financial Relief Navigator– Thisportal provides Canadians with clear, easy-to-navigate information on all COVID-19 emergency relief available from federal/provincial governments and major banks, credit unions, utilities and telephone/internet providers
    
7. Family Support Fund: Other Services for Families – resources that can assist or replace existing Family Support Funding. For more questions, please contact resourcecentre@hollandbloorview.ca.

• Funding limits and criteria are subject to change at any time.
• This fund prioritizes qualified clients and families who have urgent needs.
• The fund is limited to 1,500 CAD per client per fiscal year (April 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2023).
• Funding maximums also exist for each category
• The maximum level of funding will not be available to all of our applicants.
• If you are submitting on behalf of siblings, please note:
• Each sibling must be an active registered client under the age of 19.
• You must submit an individual application for each sibling.
• Equipment used by both applying siblings will only be considered for funding once out of the two applications.
• Each client’s application form must include a request for separate items/services.
• The Family Support Fund cannot guarantee funds for any items or services that do not meet the funding categories described in the application form. See pg. 4 “Funding categories”. This includes requests for items that do not fit under the funding categories described.
• Equipment that was approved by the Family Support Fund in previous fiscal years will not be approved a second time.
• NEW: Pilot – Rental/lease equipment funding is now available. Please see Appendix A for more details.
• Applications submitted requesting further funding to a unique item that was already previously approved will be declined. All scores are final unless the applicant’s situation or circumstances have changed since submitting the application.
• Incomplete applications (missing documents, missing pages) will impact the timing and outcome of your request. The application will be put on hold, and the review of the application will not begin until all documentation has been provided.
• You will receive a decision letter within 6-8 weeks from the date we receive your completed application form.

• A child under the age of 19, who is receiving clinical care and/or therapy through an OHIP covered service from Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.
• Please note that if your child only uses fee–for-service programs such as Aquatics, Dental or Spiral Garden camp but not clinical services, they cannot access the Family Support Fund. Please contact the Family Resource Centre for information on other funding.
• Accessing care through Holland Bloorview after the age of 19 does not automatically qualify your child for this fund. Any exceptions to the organizational guidelines will be made and decided by your child’s care team.
• Installation, labour, assessment, taxes, repairs, replacement parts (e.g. batteries, slings etc), accessories, additions to existing equipment or delivery costs are not funded. No other home or vehicle modifications are funded except for specific accessibility equipment listed in the approved items list (Page 4). Funding and items are subject to change. The level of funding assistance may vary based on: the cost of the item, did  the Family Support Fund already fund the same/or like item, and the availability of The Family Support Fund’s actual funds. Should funds run out before the submission deadline, your application might be declined. Funding application submission period April 1st to March 31st annually or until funds run out.