Autism Funding
What is Autism Funding?
In British Columbia, Canada, the Ministry of Child and Family Development (MCFD) provides funding for various support services aimed at skill development for individuals diagnosed with Autism. At our clinic, this funding may be applied to counselling services specifically for members of the individual’s immediate family members.
How Autism Funding can Support Your Family
Autism funding for family members:
Emotional and psychological support
Skill development for parents and siblings
Coping with caregiver burnout
Creating a supportive home environment
Using Autism Funding at Neurodiversity Wellness Collective
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Families must first apply to the British Columbia Autism Funding program through the Ministry of Children and Family Development and receive an official approval letter before beginning funded counselling services at Neurodiversity Wellness Collective.
Autism Funding cannot be used until approval is confirmed.
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After receiving Autism Funding approval, families must complete the Request to Pay process through their MyFamilyServices portal. This step authorizes the Ministry of Children and Family Development to pay a selected service provider directly for eligible counselling services.
Families are responsible for completing and submitting this form themselves within their portal.
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During the Request to Pay process, families must select Neurodiversity Wellness Collective as their chosen counselling provider and allocate the portion of Autism Funding they wish to direct toward counselling services. Families may choose how much of their available funding to assign to counselling and can adjust funding allocations at any time through their MyFamilyServices account.
If families require clinic information to complete their paperwork, they are welcome to contact Neurodiversity Wellness Collective by email to request provider details needed for submission.
Parents receive an authorization letter once their Request to Pay for a specific service provider has been reviewed and approved by the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
Counselling services may be scheduled only after this authorization has been issued and provider approval has been confirmed within MyFamilyServices.
Accessing Autism Funding
If you have any questions about Autism Funding (AFU), we encourage you to reach out to them directly for assistance.