Autism Funding

Autism Funding from the BC Ministry of Children & Family Development

Autism funding helps pay for eligible services or supports that promote skill development for children living with autism.

Apply for Funding

  • Applying for funding is a four-step process. You can find the full details for each step on the BC Ministry for Children & Family Development website.
    1. Get a diagnostic assessment
    2. Meet with a Children & Youth with Special Needs Worker
    3. Sign the funding agreement
    4. Hire service providers, such as Sound Path Creative Care

Funding Amount

  • For children aged 6 to 18, up to $6,000 per year for each child can be used for Music Therapy.

To choose Sound Path Creative Care as your service provider:

  1. Complete a Request to Pay (RTP) Services Providers Form
  2. Sound Path Creative Care will invoice the Ministry directly for payment each month
  3. Manage your funding online with My Family Services