The Ontario government is investing more than $37 million over the next two years in 100 public and private autism service providers across the province to help more children and families access clinical services in the Ontario Autism Program.
This investment includes funding for Mount Etna Child & Family Services and One Care Inc. in Durham Region, according to MPP Todd McCarthy.
“Children with autism and their families deserve real support, so I’m proud to say that our government is listening and taking action,” said McCarthy. “Our investments here in Durham Region and throughout Ontario will help autism service providers build and retain a stable, skilled teams that will allow more families to access the services they need close to home.”
Service providers are receiving funding through the Ontario Autism Program’s workforce capacity fund. This fund provides two-year grants ranging from $50,000 to $400,000 in value to help providers to hire new staff, increase staff hours, train employees, invest in technology, and reach rural and remote communities.