2026 funding status
Autism Summer Camp Support in Ontario
Source: Autism Ontario official summer support fund details · Verified August 12, 2026.
Direct answer
Autism Ontario official summer support fund details · Verified August 12, 2026
Waitlist figures as of · reviewed
Sources: FAO Report 2023-24 (Financial Accountability Office of Ontario) · 2026 Ontario Budget (tabled March 26, 2026) · CBC News FOI investigation — bi-weekly OAP progress reports, Jun 2024 – Jan 2026, published Mar 30, 2026 (Nicole Brockbank & Angelina King) · MCCSS bi-weekly OAP Core Clinical Services progress reports, Dec 10, 2025 – Mar 4, 2026, obtained under Freedom of Information (release CSS2026-0749) · MCCSS Ontario Autism Program figures as of May 13, 2026, released under Freedom of Information to the Ontario Autism Coalition and published in the OAC "OAP At A Glance" update, July 2026 (ontarioautismcoalition.com)
In brief
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
Source: Autism Ontario official summer support fund details · Verified August 12, 2026.
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: closed.
Source: Autism Ontario official summer support fund details. Verified August 12, 2026.
What the reimbursement covers
Autism Ontario administers this reimbursement fund. Selected families pay the worker first, then submit the required paid receipt and documents for reimbursement.
- 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.
- Maximum reimbursement
- $600
- Official source and date
- Autism Ontario summer support fund details · Verified August 12, 2026
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
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.
| Funding path | What it may cover | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Ontario summer support fund | 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). | Autism Ontario official program page |
| SSAH | Second, SSAH can reimburse approved respite and caregiver-support expenses, which can include a support worker — apply through your regional ministry office. | Government of Ontario: Special Services at Home |
| OAP Core Clinical Services | 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. | Government of Ontario: OAP Core Clinical Services guidelines |
Frequently asked questions
No. Applications were accepted from May 1, 2026 through May 31, 2026. The receipt deadline was September 11, 2026.
Autism Ontario states that selected families may receive up to $600 per child or youth for an eligible one-to-one support worker. The fund does not reimburse the camp or program registration fee.
It reimburses a paid one-to-one support worker who accompanies the child or youth to a camp, community program, or community outing. It does not reimburse camp or program registration fees.
The fund was for children and youth under 18. Autism Ontario membership was not required. Families applied during May and recipients were chosen by random draw. Confirm the complete rules on the official page.
The receipt deadline was September 11, 2026. The 2026 fund is closed.
This page is scheduled for source review on February 1, 2027. Do not assume the 2026 amount, dates or rules will apply in 2027; check Autism Ontario's official camp page.
Check the official 2026 instructions
The 2026 fund is closed. Check back after February 1, 2027 for 2027.
- One-to-One Summer Support Worker Reimbursement Fund. Autism Ontario (2026)
- Special Services at Home. Government of Ontario (April 1, 2026)
- Ontario Autism Program guidelines for Core Clinical Services and supports. Government of Ontario (2026)
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