Page updated October 2026
Freedom of Information request CAF-2026-60737
The funding data, in full
How much Autism Funding and School-Aged Extended Therapies (SAET) funding was allocated, and how much was actually paid out, by program and by region.
- Children: children whose benefit plan started in that fiscal year (April to March).
- Allocated: the total of those benefit plans. Most Autism Funding plans are the full $22,000 (under 6) or $6,000 (ages 6 to 18), but some are pro-rated higher or lower for children who start partway through the year.
- Paid: the invoices paid on those plans. A plan that wasn't used counts as $0.
- Utilization: paid divided by allocated. On a phone, this column is hidden to save space.
- † 2024/25 and 2025/26 are year-to-date figures. Families have up to 18 months after a plan ends to submit invoices. As of April 7, 2026, the Ministry said 2024/25 needed about 6 more months, and 2025/26 about 18 more months, before all invoices are in. Paid amounts for these years will rise.
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Province totals by program
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Utilization % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3,755 | $85,228,454$85.2M | $64,332,406$64.3M | 75.5% |
| 2023/24 | 4,309 | $98,670,937$98.7M | $74,530,969$74.5M | 75.5% |
| 2024/25 † | 4,726 | $107,329,324$107.3M | $78,450,807$78.5M | 73.1% |
| 2025/26 † | 4,326 | $96,623,360$96.6M | $28,119,979$28.1M | 29.1% |
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Utilization % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 19,390 | $118,872,843$118.9M | $79,893,021$79.9M | 67.2% |
| 2023/24 | 21,870 | $134,314,306$134.3M | $91,119,925$91.1M | 67.8% |
| 2024/25 † | 24,592 | $151,255,452$151.3M | $102,614,742$102.6M | 67.8% |
| 2025/26 † | 23,884 | $146,532,626$146.5M | $45,452,368$45.5M | 31.0% |
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Utilization % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 * | 2,160 | $13,459,624$13.5M | $5,701,953$5.7M | 42.4% |
| 2023/24 | 2,671 | $33,163,427$33.2M | $22,986,507$23.0M | 69.3% |
| 2024/25 † | 2,720 | $27,269,600$27.3M | $19,743,493$19.7M | 72.4% |
| 2025/26 † | 2,975 | $30,464,181$30.5M | $11,145,839$11.1M | 36.6% |
* In 2022/23, the maximum SAET benefit rose from $3,840 to $5,760. Benefits that started that year were ended early and renewed at the higher amount, so the amount paid on the closed benefits was lower than usual.
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Utilization % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 23,145 | $204,101,297$204.1M | $144,225,427$144.2M | 70.7% |
| 2023/24 | 26,179 | $232,985,243$233.0M | $165,650,894$165.7M | 71.1% |
| 2024/25 † | 29,318 | $258,584,776$258.6M | $181,065,549$181.1M | 70.0% |
| 2025/26 † | 28,210 | $243,155,986$243.2M | $73,572,347$73.6M | 30.3% |
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Utilization % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 25,305 | $217,560,921$217.6M | $149,927,380$149.9M | 68.9% |
| 2023/24 | 28,850 | $266,148,670$266.1M | $188,637,401$188.6M | 70.9% |
| 2024/25 † | 32,038 | $285,854,376$285.9M | $200,809,041$200.8M | 70.2% |
| 2025/26 † | 31,185 | $273,620,167$273.6M | $84,718,185$84.7M | 31.0% |
† Year to date. Invoicing for these years is not complete, so paid amounts and utilization are understated.
Utilization by region: rural and urban
Utilization is the share of allocated funding that was actually paid out (paid ÷ allocated). This table uses the two completed fiscal years, 2022/23 and 2023/24. Autism Funding allocated per child is about the same in every region. The difference is in how much of it was used.
The Ministry grouped children by the postal code on their file at the end of March each year, using Census Divisions, which are generally the same as Regional Districts. "Lower Mainland" is the Ministry's figure for Census Division 5915 (Greater Vancouver).
| Region | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2-yr avgAvg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Funding: Under 6 | |||
| Central Kootenay | 54.0% | 47.7% | 50.9% |
| East Kootenay | 61.3% | 52.0% | 56.6% |
| Kootenay Boundary | 33.4% | 55.2% | 44.3% |
| Columbia Shuswap | 60.1% | 59.9% | 60.0% |
| Lower Mainland | 81.8% | 82.1% | 82.0% |
| Province | 75.5% | 75.5% | 75.5% |
| Autism Funding: Ages 6 to 18 | |||
| Central Kootenay | 54.9% | 58.4% | 56.6% |
| East Kootenay | 58.9% | 64.6% | 61.8% |
| Kootenay Boundary | 56.0% | 55.1% | 55.6% |
| Columbia Shuswap | 58.3% | 54.4% | 56.3% |
| Lower Mainland | 72.5% | 73.1% | 72.8% |
| Province | 67.2% | 67.8% | 67.5% |
| SAET | |||
| Central Kootenay | n/a | 52.9% | 52.9% |
| East Kootenay | n/a | 77.4% | 77.4% |
| Kootenay Boundary | n/a | 35.9% | 35.9% |
| Columbia Shuswap | n/a | 63.2% | 63.2% |
| Lower Mainland | n/a | 72.2% | 72.2% |
| Province | n/a | 69.3% | 69.3% |
Shaded rows are the urban and provincial benchmarks. SAET 2022/23 is left out because of the mid-year change to the benefit maximum, so the SAET average uses 2023/24 only.
Detailed data by Regional District (Kootenay regions)
Central Kootenay Regional District
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Util % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Funding: Under 6 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 30 | $711,333$711k | $384,437$384k | 54.0% |
| 2023/24 | 35 | $815,833$816k | $389,240$389k | 47.7% |
| 2024/25 † | 25 | $553,667$554k | $367,214$367k | 66.3% |
| 2025/26 † | 33 | $680,166$680k | $103,491$103k | 15.2% |
| Autism Funding: Ages 6 to 18 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 222 | $1,372,000$1.4M | $753,684$754k | 54.9% |
| 2023/24 | 243 | $1,497,500$1.5M | $873,946$874k | 58.4% |
| 2024/25 † | 288 | $1,789,000$1.8M | $1,018,291$1.0M | 56.9% |
| 2025/26 † | 256 | $1,542,500$1.5M | $397,678$398k | 25.8% |
| SAET | ||||
| 2022/23 * | 10 | $72,960$73k | $24,233$24k | 33.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18 | $166,695$167k | $88,139$88k | 52.9% |
| 2024/25 † | 17 | $170,880$171k | $88,710$89k | 51.9% |
| 2025/26 † | 17 | $153,600$154k | $36,321$36k | 23.6% |
East Kootenay Regional District
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Util % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Funding: Under 6 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 32 | $745,709$746k | $456,801$457k | 61.3% |
| 2023/24 | 27 | $577,957$578k | $300,600$301k | 52.0% |
| 2024/25 † | 26 | $588,499$588k | $350,681$351k | 59.6% |
| 2025/26 † | 24 | $473,001$473k | $57,036$57k | 12.1% |
| Autism Funding: Ages 6 to 18 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 298 | $1,824,018$1.8M | $1,074,478$1.1M | 58.9% |
| 2023/24 | 311 | $1,891,500$1.9M | $1,222,447$1.2M | 64.6% |
| 2024/25 † | 318 | $1,945,500$1.9M | $1,139,701$1.1M | 58.6% |
| 2025/26 † | 288 | $1,768,000$1.8M | $501,599$502k | 28.4% |
| SAET | ||||
| 2022/23 * | 20 | $80,576$81k | $33,160$33k | 41.2% |
| 2023/24 | 27 | $268,320$268k | $207,752$208k | 77.4% |
| 2024/25 † | 27 | $237,120$237k | $179,687$180k | 75.8% |
| 2025/26 † | 33 | $284,640$285k | $130,644$131k | 45.9% |
Kootenay Boundary Regional District
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Util % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Funding: Under 6 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 10 | $194,335$194k | $64,925$65k | 33.4% |
| 2023/24 | 10 | $254,833$255k | $140,587$141k | 55.2% |
| 2024/25 † | 12 | $295,167$295k | $91,849$92k | 31.1% |
| 2025/26 † | 10 | $242,000$242k | $33,422$33k | 13.8% |
| Autism Funding: Ages 6 to 18 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 148 | $911,213$911k | $510,191$510k | 56.0% |
| 2023/24 | 153 | $950,386$950k | $524,093$524k | 55.1% |
| 2024/25 † | 159 | $965,500$966k | $475,623$476k | 49.3% |
| 2025/26 † | 133 | $813,500$814k | $207,158$207k | 25.5% |
| SAET | ||||
| 2022/23 * | 17 | $115,060$115k | $48,570$49k | 42.2% |
| 2023/24 | 18 | $224,640$225k | $80,572$81k | 35.9% |
| 2024/25 † | 13 | $105,938$106k | $39,267$39k | 37.1% |
| 2025/26 † | 15 | $147,502$148k | $34,113$34k | 23.1% |
Columbia Shuswap Regional District
| Fiscal yearYear | Children | Allocated | Paid (utilized)Paid | Util % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism Funding: Under 6 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 21 | $511,499$511k | $307,524$308k | 60.1% |
| 2023/24 | 24 | $584,833$585k | $350,370$350k | 59.9% |
| 2024/25 † | 27 | $491,335$491k | $270,464$270k | 55.0% |
| 2025/26 † | 33 | $700,334$700k | $159,592$160k | 22.8% |
| Autism Funding: Ages 6 to 18 | ||||
| 2022/23 | 260 | $1,580,745$1.6M | $921,829$922k | 58.3% |
| 2023/24 | 291 | $1,790,755$1.8M | $973,691$974k | 54.4% |
| 2024/25 † | 309 | $1,908,000$1.9M | $1,019,121$1.0M | 53.4% |
| 2025/26 † | 267 | $1,667,000$1.7M | $369,105$369k | 22.1% |
| SAET | ||||
| 2022/23 * | Withheld for privacy (small count) | Withheld | ||
| 2023/24 | 11 | $84,000$84k | $53,108$53k | 63.2% |
| 2024/25 † | 13 | $99,170$99k | $67,935$68k | 68.5% |
| 2025/26 † | 11 | $100,090$100k | $39,549$40k | 39.5% |
† Year to date. Invoicing for these years is not complete, so paid amounts and utilization are understated. * In 2022/23, the maximum SAET benefit rose mid-year, so the amount paid on that year's benefits was lower than usual. "Withheld" means the Ministry withheld the figure under section 22 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (personal privacy) because the count was small. It does not mean zero.
Source
Ministry of Children and Family Development, records released in response to Freedom of Information request CAF-2026-60737: Autism Funding Program by age group and Census Division, and At Home Program Medical Benefits School-Aged Extended Therapies (SAET) benefits by Census Division, 2022/23 to 2025/26 year to date (pages 4 and 17). Data source: Integrated Case Management system, as of April 7, 2026. Combined tables add the program tables together. The release also breaks the Kootenay figures down by provincial electoral district and by city; those tables are not reproduced here.