Fill a Dream - Family Assistance Program
About this resource
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.
Details
Resource type
Financial Assistance and Grants
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.
-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.
Location
Regions
Vancouver Island Central, Vancouver Island North, Vancouver Island South
Cities
Alert Bay, Bamfield, Black Creek, Bowser , Brentwood Bay, Campbell River, Chemainus, Cobble Hill, Colwood, Comox, Courtenay, Cowichan Bay, Crofton, Cumberland, Denman Island, Duncan, Errington, Esquimalt, Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Galiano Island, Gillies Bay, Gold River, Heriot Bay, Holberg, Honeymoon Bay, Hornby Island, Kyuquot, Ladysmith, Lake Cowichan, Langford, Lantzville, Lasqueti Island, Mansons Landing, Mayne Island, Merville , Metchosin, Mill Bay , Mount Washington Alpine Resort, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, North Saanich, Parksville, Pender Island, Port Alberni, Port Alice, Port Hardy, Port McNeil, Port Renfrew, Qualicum Beach, Quathiaski Cove, Royston, Saanich, Saanichton, Salt Spring Island, Saturna Island, Sayward, Shawnigan Lake, Sidney, Sointula , Sooke, Swartz Bay, Tahsis, Telegraph Cove, Texada Island, Thetis Island, Thompson Sound, Tofino, Ucluelet, Union Bay, Victoria, View Royal, Whaletown, Winter Harbour, Woss, Zeballos
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