OAP Funding in Kitchener-Waterloo

OAP interim funding rates are set province-wide. Children under 6 receive $22,000/year. Children aged 6 and older receive $5,500/year. These are the current one-time interim funding amounts, once your child reaches core clinical services (after the waitlist), funding is determined by a Needs Assessment ($6,600–$65,000/year based on needs level).

The estimated wait in Kitchener-Waterloo is 5+ years (ETWO analysis of MCCSS FOI data). This reflects the province-wide crisis, 89,799 children are registered on the OAP waitlist across Ontario. Register as soon as your child receives a diagnosis. Your registration date determines your position.

Developmental Services Ontario (DSO) in Kitchener-Waterloo is served by DSO Waterloo-Wellington. Call 519-576-0944 to register for adult developmental services. DSO Waterloo-Wellington covers the Waterloo Region. Apply for adult services before age 18 — waitlists continue to grow province-wide.

ODSP (Ontario Disability Support Program) is for adults 18 and older. For children on the OAP waitlist, the relevant program is Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD), which provides up to $700/month in supplemental support. Contact the ODSP Kitchener-Waterloo at 519-578-4900 for more information. ODSP Kitchener-Waterloo serves the Waterloo Region. KidsAbility can assist families with funding application support. ACSD provides interim support while waiting for OAP services.

In addition to OAP, families in Kitchener-Waterloo may qualify for: Disability Tax Credit (DTC); Canada Child Benefit (CCB) Disability Supplement; Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD); RDSP; Waterloo Region disability services.

Call AccessOAP at 1-833-425-2445 immediately after your child receives an autism diagnosis. Registration date determines your waitlist position. You will complete an intake assessment and wait for an invitation to core clinical services. For children under 6, interim funding of $22,000/year is available during the wait.