April 2, 2019
Ontario Government to Conduct Consultations to Continue to Enhance New Ontario Autism Program
Today the Ministers of Children, Community and Social Services, Education and Health and Long-Term Care jointly announced that the Ontario government will be conducting consultations to further enhance the new Ontario Autism Program (OAP).
March 21, 2019
Enhancements to the Ontario Autism Program
The Minister of Children, Community and Social Services announced enhancements made to the Ontario Autism Program that included changes to the childhood budgets, expanding eligible services and allowing for a proper transition for families who currently have an Ontario Autism Program Behaviour Plan.
February 6, 2019
Changes to the Ontario Autism Program
On February 6th the Minister of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS) announced changes to the Ontario Autism Program (OAP) effective April 1st, 2019.
Please contact the ministry’s Central Intake and Registration team at 1-888-444-4530 to register a child in the program or for inquiries regarding your Childhood Budget, funding agreement, payments to families and service providers and/or reconciliation of a Childhood Budget.
Autism Ontario is offering orientation and system navigation supports to families who are accessing or interested in accessing the Ontario Autism Program. They will be offering workshops, training sessions and individual direct support. You can visit the Autism Ontario website or contact Autism Ontario staff at 1-800-472-7789. Please note, Autism Ontario will not be involved in registration, intake, waitlist management or funding distribution for the Ontario Autism Program.
If you are currently receiving Ontario Autism Program services in the Toronto Region, you may continue to contact your current service provider and/or the former single point of access Surrey Place Centre at 416-925-5141 for questions related to your behaviour plan or to contact your Family Support Worker until your behaviour plan ends.
Visit the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services website here for more information on the Ontario Autism Program
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