Kawartha-Haliburton Children's Aid
705-743-9751
Located in Peterborough-Kawartha
Wait Time:
Not listed here — contact the provider for a current estimate
Peterborough-Kawartha Services
Family Support Options in Peterborough-Kawartha
In brief
Quick summary
- 1 centre offering family support in Peterborough-Kawartha — the only one on record here.
- We do not list wait times for individual centres — ask each centre for its current wait. Ontario-wide reported wait for funding is 5+ years for families registered in 2021 (community-reported, Ontario Autism Coalition, July 2026).
- OAP registration is not confirmed for the centres listed below — ask directly before assuming funding applies.
What is Family Support?
Practical and emotional support for parents and siblings, which can include respite referrals, counselling, or system navigation.
When a family in Peterborough-Kawartha finally receives an autism diagnosis, the wait for services has only just begun. The systemic backlog means they must bridge a years-long gap largely on their own.
Only one centre in the Peterborough-Kawartha area is on record offering family support for autistic individuals. If you know of another, let us know.
Providers offering Family Support
Questions worth asking before you register
- Is this service currently accepting new OAP-funded clients, or is there a separate waitlist for funded spots?
- What is your current estimated wait, and can you confirm it in writing or by email?
- Do you require a diagnosis report, physician referral, or specific intake paperwork before I can book?
- Is there a deposit, hold fee, or cancellation policy attached to the waitlist?
- If I also register with another provider, will accepting an opening here affect my other waitlist positions?
While you’re on a waitlist
Families don’t have to wait idle for a spot to open. A separate directory tracks free and low-cost services available across Ontario now.
See free services available nowCitable facts from this page(2)
How many children are on the Ontario autism waitlist in 2026?
VerifiedAs of May 13, 2026, 91,974 children are registered with the Ontario Autism Program. However, only 20,711 (22.5%) have an active Core Funding Agreement. This represents ~300% growth in registrations since 2019, with 71,263 children still waiting for essential funding.
Source: MCCSS FOI via OAC · May 2026 · Open source record
Is the Ontario Autism Program underfunded?
VerifiedThe 2026-27 Ontario Budget allocated $965 million for autism services, up from $779 million in 2025-26, while 91,974 children are registered. The budget record supports the current allocation; the historical FAO funding model is cited separately.
Source: 2026-27 Ontario Budget · Open source record
Verified references and sources
Watchdog Reports
- [2024]Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services: Spending Plan ReviewWatchdog ReportFinancial Accountability Office of Ontario (FAO) • Watchdog report • 2024-06-05
FOI Records
- [2026]Ontario Autism Program figures as of May 13, 2026 (MCCSS, released under Freedom of Information to the Ontario Autism Coalition; published in the OAC "OAP At A Glance" update, July 2026)FOI RecordMinistry of Children, Community and Social Services (Ontario), obtained by the Ontario Autism Coalition • FOI record • 2026-05-13
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Facts3
Sources2
91,974
children are registered in the Ontario Autism Program
22.5%
Only 20,711 children have active funding agreements (22.5%), less than one in four
$965M
Ontario allocated $965M to the Ontario Autism Program in 2026-27
Last system verification: 2026-08-10. Next scheduled update: 2026-11-05.
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