The Special Service at Home (SSAH) funding program is a reimbursement program that helps families who are living in Ontario and caring for a child with a developmental and/or physical disability. To be eligible, the child must not be receiving support from a residential program. The program allows families to more easily access special services and is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS).
SSAH can be used to help the child access services that assist with personal development, skill building, and participation in the community. It can also be used to hire a support worker and for temporary respite to provide relief for families.
If you think you may be eligible for SSAH funding, please visit MCCSS’s SSAH information page for details on how to apply.
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There’s now a deadline to send in your claims for reimbursement through the Passport program. You must submit all past eligible claims, up to and including the 2025–2026 fiscal year, by March 31, 2027. After that, you’ll have 12 months when each fiscal year ends to send in eligible claims. For example, if your expenses are from April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, you’ll need to send your claim by March 31, 2028. Click here here to get all the details.
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