13. What other supports exist for my child?

Within the Disability Support Program (DSP):

• For youth under age 19, the Direct Family Support for Children (DFSC) provides funding to help families to support their child with a disability at home. DFSC provides funding for the purchase of respite services to assist with scheduled breaks for family care givers.
• Those age 19 and older may access planning support through Local Area Coordinators within their regions. They may also apply for DSP-funded supports, which involves an eligibility determination process and an assessment of their support needs.

For every student, whether they are in the School Leaver Program or not, transition planning is a mandated component of the Individual Program Plan (IPP). Starting at age 14, transition planning forms part of a student's annual plan.

More information about this process is available here: Transition - A Lifelong Process, Transition Planning.