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• Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN)BC government

  The main CYSN page. It explains what is changing, which services continue, and how to get help.

  CYSN Resource Line: 1-833-882-0024

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• CYSN Commonly Asked QuestionsBC government

  The Ministry's answers on the redesign: the two ways to qualify for the Disability Benefit (direct admission based on diagnosis, or a needs-based review), which documents to send, how information is stored and reviewed, deadlines, and how to get help with the online form. It also covers how At Home Program families move over.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Guide for Current Service RecipientsBC government

  A guide for families already getting MCFD services. It sets out what is changing and what is staying the same, explains the Disability Benefit and the Disability Supplement, and walks through worked examples.

  Ministry note: "We are currently updating the Guide." Some details in it may differ from the Invoicing Pathway Operational Policy, listed further down this page. For eligible expenses, approvals and payments, go by the policy.

  www2.gov.bc.ca · PDF

• Find your local CYSN officeBC government

  Type "CYSN" into the "Find a Local Office Near You" search to find the office nearest you. Staff there can talk through eligibility and what is available in your community.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

Disability Benefit (CYDB)

• BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit (CYDB)BC government

  Direct funding of $6,500 or $17,000 a year for children and youth, from birth until the end of the month they turn 19, who have a lifelong disability with significant or complex support needs. At Home Program families move over first, between April 2026 and March 2027. Families currently receiving Autism Funding are invited to submit clinical and supporting documentation through the online form to begin the eligibility review. New families can apply directly from April 1, 2027.

  PAIRS Support Specialists (Provincial Access, Information and Resource Services) can help with using Annual Funding, building a support team and planning for the future. Phone 1-844-878-4700, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, except statutory holidays. Email PAIRS.Connect@gov.bc.ca. Help in English, Chinese, Punjabi and Tagalog, depending on availability, with interpretation in more than 50 languages.

  Disability Benefit team: for service requests and authorizations, payments and reimbursements, processing times or general questions, email cfd.disabilitybenefit@gov.bc.ca.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Determining eligibilityBC government

  The Ministry's eligibility table. It lists eight areas of need, including communication, safety and supervision, mental health and medical complexity, with examples of significant support needs and the kinds of documents families may already have. The Ministry says a significant need in a single area may be enough on its own.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Disability Benefit online formBC government

  For families currently receiving Autism Funding. This is where you submit your child's clinical and supporting documents to begin the eligibility review for the Disability Benefit. You log in with a Basic BCeID, which takes a few minutes to set up. A Service BC office can help if you get stuck.

  Timing: The form stays open until March 31, 2027. The Ministry says that if information arrives after December 2026, it can't guarantee a decision in time for funding to continue without a gap.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Paper form: Assessment Submission for the Disability BenefitBC government

  For families currently eligible for Autism Funding who would rather not use the online form. A parent or legal guardian fills it in, with the Autism Funding Agreement Signatory's details. You can drop it off at your closest CYSN office (see "Find your local CYSN office" above) or mail it to: BC Children and Youth Disability Benefit, Ministry of Children and Family Development, PO Box 9790 Stn Prov Govt, Victoria, BC V8W 9S5. Allow extra time for mail, and keep copies of everything you send.

  www2.gov.bc.ca · PDF

• CYDB forms and resourcesBC government

  Every Disability Benefit form in one place. That includes the At Home Program transition form, the Request for Services (RFS) for choosing supports and providers, changes to an authorization, and the Request for Equipment, Supplies, Travel and Training (RESTT), which is capped at 20% of your annual funding. There are also forms for reimbursement (with receipts), service provider invoices and direct deposit. A Request for Services needs to be sent for each service provider, every benefit period. The page also has a glossary of terms and next steps for At Home Program families.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Invoicing Pathway Operational Policy (August 31, 2026)BC government

  The rulebook for the Disability Benefit. It sets out which services, equipment, supplies, travel and training can be paid for and which cannot, how to ask for a reconsideration of a denied request, and how invoicing and reimbursement work. It forms part of the funding agreement, and the Ministry can update it at any time, so it's worth reading before you sign and checking again later.

  www2.gov.bc.ca · PDF

• Sample funding agreementBC government

  The agreement a guardian signs with MCFD to receive the benefit through the invoicing pathway. It covers your annual funding amount, benefit periods, your responsibilities, improper use and overpayments. Reading it ahead of time means you know what to expect when yours arrives.

  www2.gov.bc.ca · PDF

Disability Supplement (CYDS)

• BC Children and Youth Disability Supplement (CYDS)BC government

  A monthly, income-tested payment of up to $6,000 a year per child for low- and middle-income families. Payments are deposited monthly by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) with your Canada Child Benefit, starting July 2027 and based on your 2026 tax return. Eligibility is based on the federal Disability Tax Credit, which is why the next section matters.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Our Disability Supplement calculatorFair Funding BC

  Enter your 2026 adjusted family net income, how many eligible children you have and your custody arrangement, and get an estimate for July 2027 to June 2028. It handles a mix of full and shared custody. Nothing you enter is saved or sent.

  fairfundingbc.ca

• Government Disability Supplement estimatorBC government

  The Province's own estimator. Both tools give estimates only. CRA decides the actual amount.

  forms.gov.bc.ca

• Disability Tax Credit (CRA)Government of Canada

  The official CRA page on who qualifies, how to apply and what happens after you apply.

  canada.ca

• Form T2201, Disability Tax Credit CertificateGovernment of Canada

  The application form itself. You fill in Part A. A medical practitioner fills in Part B. The page also explains how to send it in online or by mail.

  If your child gets Autism Funding: up to $300 of the practitioner's fee for completing the form can be reimbursed from your Travel, Training and Equipment budget, with a receipt.

  canada.ca

• My DTCNon-profit

  A free online guide from Disability Alliance BC, made with Access RDSP and Finautonome. You answer questions about your child's daily life and it makes a custom letter you can give your medical practitioner to help them complete Part B. It also builds a checklist of the steps. It doesn't send the application for you.

  mydtc.dabc.ca

• Access DTC: one-on-one helpNon-profit

  Disability Alliance BC's Access DTC program gives step-by-step support with applications, renewals, denials and appeals. It also runs a DTC Medical Fees Fund for BC residents, to help with what a medical practitioner charges to complete the form.

  Phone: 604-923-8136 or toll-free 1-800-663-1278 · Email: dtc@dabc.ca

  disabilityalliancebc.org

• DTC help group on FacebookFacebook group

  A Facebook group where families help each other with the DTC. Open the group's Guides section for step-by-step help with applying for the DTC, asking for the Child Disability Benefit to be backdated, and what to do if your application is denied. You may need a Facebook account, and to join the group, to see the Guides.

  facebook.com

Some private companies offer to apply for the DTC on your behalf and charge a fee, often a share of any tax refund. The Ministry warns these fees can be up to 40% of the value of the credit. The non-profit help listed here doesn't charge for its services.

• Child Disability BenefitGovernment of Canada

  A tax-free monthly payment for families caring for a child under 18 who is approved for the DTC. If you already get the Canada Child Benefit, you don't need to apply separately.

  canada.ca

• Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)Government of Canada

  A long-term savings plan for people approved for the DTC. The Government of Canada may add grants and bonds to what you put in.

  canada.ca

• Access RDSP and the Disability Planning HelplineNon-profit

  A partnership of Plan Institute, Disability Alliance BC and the BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society. Free help with opening an RDSP, applying for the DTC and planning for the future, including Indigenous navigators.

  Helpline: 1-844-311-7526

  rdsp.com

• Canada Disability BenefitGovernment of Canada

  A monthly payment for adults aged 18 to 64 who are approved for the DTC and have low income. Helpful to know about as your child gets closer to adulthood.

  canada.ca

• BC OmbudspersonIndependent office

  Looks at whether provincial ministries and other public bodies treated you fairly, including decisions about benefits and services. Free and confidential. Their online Complaint Checker tells you whether they can help with your situation.

  Phone: 1-800-567-3247

  bcombudsperson.ca

• BC Human Rights TribunalIndependent office

  Where you file a complaint under BC's Human Rights Code, including discrimination based on disability.

  bchrt.bc.ca

• BC Human Rights ClinicNon-profit

  Free legal services for people with a provincial human rights complaint, starting with a free 30-minute appointment with a human rights lawyer or legal advocate. Some people qualify for more help, up to representation.

  bchrc.net

• BC's Office of the Human Rights CommissionerIndependent office

  Works on the root causes of discrimination through inquiries, reports and recommendations to government. It does not take individual complaints.

  bchumanrights.ca

• BC Human Rights System portalIndependent office

  Not sure which human rights office to contact? This interactive portal points you to the right one.

  bchumanrightssystem.ca

• Representative for Children and Youth (RCY)Independent office

  Free advocates for children and youth who use government services, including disabled children and youth, and young adults eligible for Community Living BC. Parents and caregivers can call with a concern too.

  Phone: 1-800-476-3933

  rcybc.ca

• Request records from government (FOI)BC government

  How to make a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to a BC ministry, including MCFD. There is no fee for requests for your own personal information. Requests for general records cost a $10 application fee, and large requests may have processing fees.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Request your own or your child's fileBC government

  The personal FOI request, for yourself or for someone you are responsible for, such as your child.

  www2.gov.bc.ca

• Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC)Independent office

  Oversees BC's access and privacy laws. If you are not satisfied with the response to an FOI request, you can ask the OIPC for a review within 30 business days of getting that response.

  oipc.bc.ca

• Family Support Institute of BCNon-profit

  Free family-to-family support for anyone in BC with a family member with a disability. Any age, any disability, including mental health conditions. Free interpretation for disability-related appointments and meetings is also available.

  Support Line: 1-800-441-5403

  familysupportbc.com

• Disability Alliance BC help sheetsNon-profit

  Plain-language guides to BC and federal disability benefits and how to apply. Many are also available in Arabic, Persian, Punjabi and Spanish.

  disabilityalliancebc.org

• Inclusion BCNon-profit

  A provincial organization working for the inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities and their families, with advocacy resources for parents.

  inclusionbc.org

• Indigenous Disability Canada / BCANDSNon-profit

  Indigenous Disability Canada / BC Aboriginal Network on Disability Society (IDC/BCANDS) offers disability case management and navigation for Indigenous people and families, including help with the RDSP, disability benefit applications and Jordan's Principle.

  Toll-free: 1-888-815-5511

  bcands.bc.ca

• Community Living BC (CLBC)BC government

  Supports for adults with developmental disabilities, starting at age 19. Families can apply for eligibility after the youth's 16th birthday, so it helps to start planning early.

  communitylivingbc.ca

• Find your MLABC government

  Look up your MLA by community or constituency. Their constituency office can also help when you are stuck with a provincial program.

  During the election: The Legislature was dissolved on September 22, 2026, for the October 24 general election. Check back after the election for your new MLA's contact details.

  leg.bc.ca