The At Home Program provides support for children with disabilities and complex health needs. The guide is a key document for families to learn more about what is available through this program.

BC has released new programs to support and expand services for children and youth with support needs. The BC Child and Youth Disability Benefit and the BC Child and Youth Disability Supplement will replace the current School Aged Extended Therapy (SAET) through the At Home Program.

The disability tax credit (DTC) is a non-refundable tax credit that helps people with disabilities, or their supporting family member, reduce the amount of income tax they may have to pay. Eligibility to the DTC opens income support from both the BC Child and Youth Disability Supplement and the Canada Child Disability Benefit.

Inclusion Canada’s Barrier-Free Benefits program offers FREE, one-on-one help with disability benefits. Our Navigators are here to help you apply for benefits like the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), including help with the medical certificate, the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), the new Canada Disability Benefit (CDB). We can also provide general information and advice on filing your taxes and links to free services. We’ll walk you through the process — from start to finish.

BC’s only pediatric tertiary-level care hospital. Find information on available specialists, programs and clinics within BCCH.

Developed through need, this specialized clinic offers coordinated care for children and youth with complex and chronic health care needs.

A non-profit pediatric palliative care provider, for children aged 0-19 with progressive life-threatening illnesses.

Find information and resources for children and youth with neurodiversity and disability in British Columbia.

A provincial association of agencies that provide child development and therapy services to children and youth with special needs and their families in British Columbia

CMEDS is a pediatric equipment recycling pool that is funded by the BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD). Previously called CMERLS and delivered by the Red Cross, this program became the responsibility of HME (a for-profit medical equipment dealer).

A non-profit organization that orients and empowers parents and others caring for children with serious medical conditions, by providing resources and tools that reflect the experience and perspective of other families and clinicians.

A tool created by Courageous Parents Network to help orient and support parents and caregivers navigating the social, emotional and health experiences in caring for a child with Severe Neurological Impairment (SNI).