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Fill a Dream - Family Assistance Program
Support considered under this program may include medically required equipment such as a wheelchair, walker, or continuous glucose monitor; travel outside of the community, including out of province or country, for ongoing treatment; or monthly support for therapeutic resources such as uninsured medications.
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Disabilities
Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behaviour Disorders and Conditions (ie. ADHD), Blind / Visual Impairment, Cerebral Palsy, Deaf / Hard of Hearing, Deaf-Blind, Down Syndrome , Dual Diagnosis, Epilepsy / Seizure Disorder, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome / Spectrum Disorders , Intellectual / Developmental Disability, Learning Disorder / Disability, Mental Health , Neuromuscular Disorders, Other / I don't know, Paraplegia / Quadriplegia, Physical Disability / Mobility Impairment, Schizophrenia , Speech Impairment / Social / Communication Disorders, Spina Bifida, Substance Use/Addiction
Age
0-18
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Family Assistance Program, the child must be:

-Under the age of 20 (from birth until 20th birthday);
-A resident of Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands;
-Diagnosed with a life-threatening / critical condition;
-Assessed and referred by a qualified health professional, including but not limited to: Social Workers, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, RNs, and Physicians.
-All life-threatening / critical conditions will be considered for Family Assistance. A condition could be considered life-threatening / critical if under certain conditions, when left untreated or improperly treated, could lead to shortened life span.

Full program guidelines can be found on the website.
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