Community Assistance Program Toolkit
Toolkit Purpose
This toolkit provides promotional and educational materials to help service providers understand and share information about Autism Canada’s Community Assistance Program (CAP).
What Is CAP?
Autism Canada’s Community Assistance Program (CAP) provides subsidized financial support to reduce barriers to care for Autistic people through approved service providers, subject to available program funding.
Who Is Eligible?
CAP may support people across Canada including:
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Autistic children, youth, and adults
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Families and caregivers supporting Autistic people
Applications are reviewed based on:
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Demonstrated need
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Type of service requested
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Provincial fee standards
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Existing funding sources
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Overall application volume ​​
What CAP Can Help Fund
CAP may help fund eligible services that are not fully covered through public funding, private insurance, or other funding sources.
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Assessment Funding (up to $2,000 per calendar year)
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Psychological assessments for diagnostic or clarifying purposes
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Please note that assessment must not be started or completed prior to approval
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Support Services (up to $1,000 per calendar year)
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Speech language, occupational, or behavioural supports
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Mental health supports including counselling, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, or trauma informed care
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Transition supports for Autistic youth and adults, including life skills development, employment readiness, post secondary preparation, and community based programming Respite services
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Neurodivergent focused camps or programming
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How It Works
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Find a Registered CAP Service Provider
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The Service Provider will complete and submit the application
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The Autism Canada CAP team reviews the application
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If approved, a formal agreement is signed
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Services are delivered and invoiced by the provider
Want More Information?
If you have any questions or requests regarding the material in this toolkit, please reach out to our CAP team through the contact form found on our website or through this link: Contact Form