Component: Autism

Legislation: Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017

Service description

To provide specialized services and supports to children and youth with autism The services delivered encompass three primary streams

  • specialized services and supports including the Treatment Research and Education for Autism and Developmental Disorders (TRE-ADD) program
  • transition to adolescence supports
  • seasonal camps

People served

Children and youth served will meet the following criteria

  • all children and youth have received a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder from a qualified professional up to the age of 18

Program/service features

  • program. This program provides intensive clinical support to children and youth 6 to 17 years of age with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and an illectual disability (ID) who have multi- faceted multiple behavioural, psychological and/or emotional needs, and exhibit severe behavioural, communication, socialization and learning challenges

 

  • Transition to Adolescence Supports serves youth with autism who are transitioning into adolescence and secondary school; and who are experiencing significant difficulties at home, in school or community settings leading to family/school crises

Transition Supports provide

  • crisis intervention including counselling and family support
  • behavioural supports
  • skill-based training such as interpersonal skills and relationship building

Specific service provided

TRE-ADD services include specialized education and treatment interventions in Section 23 classrooms; and parent respite

  • this program serves children and youth in the Toronto and Central Regions
  • children and youth access this either by a request of families for an intake assessment or are referred to TRE-ADD by individuals/agencies within the social services or medical professions on their behalf

Transition to Adolescence supports: Children and youth access supports in their local community directly through a ministry funded transfer payment recipient

Seasonal camps: Support to families to access seasonal camps is provided in the following ways

  • eligible families who either hire a one-to-one support worker so their children can attend a camp or pay for a camp space are reimbursed. Families access this program through Autism Ontario
  • funding is provided summer camps to provide spaces for children with ASD

Program goals

  • specialized services and supports will provide intensive clinical support to child/youth who have multiple behavioural, psychological and/or emotional needs
  • transition to adolescence supports will provide crisis intervention, behavioural support and/or skill-based training
  • seasonal camps will engage child/youth in meaningful and purposeful activities that promote the continuity of skills and/or help to develop new skills and relationships

Ministry expectations

Services will be

  • reflective and responsive to individual, family and community strengths and needs
  • accountable to the individual, family, and community
  • sensitive to the social, linguistic, geographic and cultural diversity of families and Indigenous communities
  • staffed by individuals with a suitable range of skills and abilities necessary to respond effectively to the needs of children/ youth and their families
  • based on the individual’s assessed needs, preferences and availability of individual, agency, community, and contracted ministry resources

Reporting requirements

Service data will be reported on at an Interim and Final stage. Please refer to your final agreement for report back due dates and targets.

Service data nameDefinition
# of March Break applications: other ASD SupportsThe number of applications for a March Break Camp space or to hire a one-to-one support worker by families of children and youth with a diagnosis of ASD that are received by the deadline.
# of days (seasonal camps attended): Other ASD SupportsThe total number of days of seasonal camp attended by the individual(s) approved for service during the fiscal year. This is a cumulative number, and the total number of days represents the days purchased/funded by the ministry. Seasonal camp that includes overnight stay should be recorded in days. For example: In the first quarter, if 7 days of camp were attended, this would be reported at the end of June (end of the first quarter). If 5 additional days of camp were attended during the second quarter, a total of 12 days of camp received would be reported at the end of September (end of the second quarter).
# of reimbursements (hiring 1:1 support workers to support attendance at March Break camp): Other ASD SupportsThe total number of children/youth who received a reimbursement for the cost associated with hiring a one-to-one support worker to support attendance at March Break Camp.
The # of children are reported in the initial quarter in which the application was submitted and counted only once.
# of reimbursements (March Break camp space): Other ASD SupportsThe total number of children/ youth who attended a March Break camp space or activity through their families receiving a reimbursement for the out-of-pocket costs incurred.
# of individuals served (seasonal camps): other ASD SupportsThe number of individuals for whom a record has been created and who were recipients of the approved service(s) at some point during the fiscal year through seasonal camps.
# of individuals served: other ASD SupportsThe number of children served in ASD Other including: (TRE-ADD) ; Transition to Adolescence Supports; and Seasonal Camps.
Ministry-funded agency expenditures: other ASD SupportsTotal ministry-funded expenses for the Transfer Payment Recipient to administer and/or deliver this service in the Funding Year (cumulative).