2026 funding status
Autism Summer Camp Support in Ontario
Quick answer
- Maximum reimbursement: $600 per child or youth
- Covers a one-to-one support worker; it does not cover the camp fee
- Paid receipt deadline: September 11, 2026
- At least 500 children and youth were to be selected by random draw
2026 fund at a glance
$600
maximum reimbursement per selected child or youth
Under 18
age rule for the 2026 application
Sept. 11
2026 deadline for required paid receipts
2026 application and claim timeline
- 1
Application window
May 1, 2026–May 31, 2026
- 2
Random-draw notifications
Around June 8, 2026
- 3
Summer support period
July and August 2026
- 4
Paid receipt and document deadline
September 11, 2026
- 5
Published reimbursement timing after complete documents
Within 30 business days after all required documents are received.
Current status code: receipts-open.
What the reimbursement covers
Eligible purpose
A paid one-to-one support worker who accompanies the child or youth to a camp, community program, or community outing.
Not covered
Camp or program registration fees.
Autism Ontario administers this reimbursement fund. Selected families pay the worker first, then submit the required paid receipt and documents for reimbursement.
Official rules and next review
Read the official program page and official FAQ before submitting documents. This page will be reviewed again on February 1, 2027 for a possible 2027 announcement.
Looking for camps rather than this reimbursement? Browse the Ontario autism camps answer and confirm program details directly with each camp.
How to fund autism summer camp in 2026
As of August 2026, there are three main funding paths for Ontario families. First, the Autism Ontario summer support fund reimbursed selected families up to $600 for a one-to-one support worker at camp (2026 applications are closed; it did not cover the camp fee). Second, SSAH can reimburse approved respite and caregiver-support expenses, which can include a support worker — apply through your regional ministry office. Third, OAP Core Clinical Services funding pays for clinical services like ABA, speech and occupational therapy, not recreational camp fees, so do not plan on it for camp itself.
Rules and amounts change; confirm current eligibility before relying on any program. See the SSAH funding guide and the OAP funding amounts page for verified details.
Frequently asked questions
Written by Spencer Carroll
Founder & Autism Advocate
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