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End the Wait Ontario
End the Wait Ontario
Everything you need to know about the Ontario Autism Program: childhood budget amounts, application process, what's covered, waitlist realities, and how to maximize your funding.
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) provides government funding for autism therapy services. It offers two main pathways: Childhood Budgets (direct funding for families) and Core Clinical Services (agency-delivered therapy). Most families wait 5+ years to receive any funding.
Direct funding ($6,600-$65,000/year) that families use to purchase services from OAP-approved providers. You choose your providers, manage your budget, and decide how to allocate funds across different therapies.
Agency-delivered programs where children receive therapy at established centers. No direct funding to families. Services are coordinated by the agency with more intensive intervention hours typically available.
Evidence-based intensive ABA therapy costs $80,000-$150,000 annually. The maximum OAP funding of $65,000 covers only 43-81% of recommended intervention costs. Most families receive $8,000-$12,000, covering just 5-15%. The FAO reports that total program spending was $691M in 2023-24, significantly less than the $1.35B needed to provide services to all registered children.
Explore additional resources to understand the full picture of autism services in Ontario.
This page is part of the Ontario Autism Program topic cluster. Understanding and navigating the OAP system.
EndTheWaitOntario.com is committed to accuracy. Our data is independently verified against official government reports, scientific literature, and accessible public records.
Everything you need to know about the Ontario Autism Program: childhood budget amounts, application process, what's covered, waitlist realities, and how to maximize your funding.
The Ontario Autism Program (OAP) provides government funding for autism therapy services. It offers two main pathways: Childhood Budgets (direct funding for families) and Core Clinical Services (agency-delivered therapy). Most families wait 5+ years to receive any funding.
Direct funding ($6,600-$65,000/year) that families use to purchase services from OAP-approved providers. You choose your providers, manage your budget, and decide how to allocate funds across different therapies.
Agency-delivered programs where children receive therapy at established centers. No direct funding to families. Services are coordinated by the agency with more intensive intervention hours typically available.
Evidence-based intensive ABA therapy costs $80,000-$150,000 annually. The maximum OAP funding of $65,000 covers only 43-81% of recommended intervention costs. Most families receive $8,000-$12,000, covering just 5-15%. The FAO reports that total program spending was $691M in 2023-24, significantly less than the $1.35B needed to provide services to all registered children.
Explore additional resources to understand the full picture of autism services in Ontario.
This page is part of the Ontario Autism Program topic cluster. Understanding and navigating the OAP system.
EndTheWaitOntario.com is committed to accuracy. Our data is independently verified against official government reports, scientific literature, and accessible public records.