Understanding and Maximizing OAP Funding - Jamie Read Service Navigator Team Lead
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Understanding and Maximizing
OAP Funding
Jamie Read
Service Navigator Team Lead
Agenda • Understanding the OAP • Understanding the OAP funding – What is eligible and ineligible? – Why you may want to access services – Who you can purchase services from • Additional Funding Options
The History of the OAP
• 2 support streams depending on
ABA vs. diagnosis:
• Applied Behaviour Analysis
IBI • Intensive Behaviour Intervention
Ontario • Any child with a diagnosis could
access supports by contacting
Autism Single Point of Access (Kinark)
Program • Intensity of support would vary
OAP: • Any child under 18
Childhood with a diagnosis of
ASD entitled to a
Budget ‘Childhood Budget’
New Needs-Based OAP • Moving towards implementation of Needs- Based Autism Program • OAP Advisory Panel recently made their recommendations for a new needs-based program • The full report is available online
Understanding the OAP
Wait for
Apply for
Application Complete Receive
the Ontario
in the mail Online One-time
Autism
from the Application Funding
Program
Ministry
• New to the OAP?
– Contact the Central Intake and Registration Team
• 1-888-444-4530
• oap@Ontario.caOAP Interim One-Time Funding • No longer referred to as ‘Childhood Budget’ • Provide families of autistic children and youth with direct funding to spend on eligible services of their choice • Available for all children with a diagnosis of autism up to age 18 • Children under the age of six are eligible for up to $20,000 annually • Children and youth aged six and older are eligible for up to $5,000 annually
New Family to the OAP
• Must apply by either:
1. Connecting with the
Central Intake and
Registration Team
2. Completing the OAP
Registration Form,
available onlineFamily Waiting: How do I Apply • You must have received an ‘OAP Childhood Budget Information’ Form with your OAP Reference Number • Upon receiving the letter, you can then complete the ‘Childhood Budget Form’
After you receive the letter OAP Childhood Budget Childhood Information Letter Budget Form **NEED THIS BEFORE APPLYING**
Am I on the List?
Registered before Registered after
Apr. 1, 2019 Apr. 1, 2019
Contact the previous Single
Contact the Central Intake and
Point of Access (Kinark Child
Registration Team
and Family Services)
1-888-444-4530
1-888-454-6275
oap@Ontario.com
**When contacting, ensure that your information on file
(i.e., address, contact info, etc…) is up-to-dateEligible & Ineligible Expenses
www.ontario.ca/autism
Eligible Expenses Ineligible Expenses
• Evidence Based Behavioural • Fees for therapies/specialized
Services services not identified as eligible
• Additional Autism Supports • Housing and household items or
services
• Speech and Language,
• Indirect respite services and supports
Occupational Therapy,
• Vitamins, medical supplies, orthotics,
Physiotherapy
supplements, incontinence supplies,
• Respite special diets, groceries etc.
• Family Service Planning and • Any services/supports delivered by a
Support primary caregiver or a child under the
age of 18 years
• Travel
• Cancellation fees for missed or
• Technology cancelled sessions
• Equipment and MaterialsEvidence-Based Behavioural
Services
• Behavioural assessment of a child’s current
strengths and needs to support treatment
planning, setting goals and identifying strategies
for a child
• Evidence-based behavioural services (based
on ABA)
• A consultation with primary caregivers or
other relevant professionals involved with a child
or youthEvidence-Based Behavioural
Services
• Evidence-based
• There is strong scientific research that proves the service
is effective
• Clinical team recommends the service as appropriate for
your child
• Behavioural Services
• Services that teach your child or youth skills that will help
them participate at home, at school, and in the community
• Services that help to discourage behaviours that interfere
with learning and wellbeing
• Applied Behavioural Analysis
• An applied science, based on the principles of learning
and behavior, that is supported by scientific knowledge,
standards and researchEvidence-Based Behavioural
Services
• Help to identify strength’s and
needs
• Treatment based on scientific
principles of ABA
• Can assist in improving social
and communication skills,
regulating emotions, and/or
increasing independence
Why access
Behavioural
Services?Evidence-Based Behavioural
Services
• Who you can purchase from:
– Behaviour clinicians who deliver evidence-based services must
be supervised by a clinical supervisor who meets, or is working
towards, the Ontario Autism Program’s qualification
requirements
– To use funding to buy services from a clinical supervisor not on
the provider list, the clinical supervisor must give you a signed
copy of the attestation form before you receive services
– Ontario Autism Program Provider List
• Local Behavioural service options:
– Tri-County Community Support Services
– Kinark Children and Youth
– On Solid Ground Behaviour Solutions
– New Beginnings
– School SupportsEvidence-Based Behavioural
Services
• Additional Resources:
– Learn to be a Savvy Consumer of Autism Services: What does
‘Evidence-Based’ really mean?
– Getting the Most out of your ABA Program
– Understanding Challenging BehaviourAdditional Autism Service
and Supports
• Curriculum-based interventions with
standardized practice manuals based on the
principles of ABA
• Life skills and social skills training programs,
such as programming to facilitate social
interactions and communication with others,
following social rules, developing self-help skills,
and promoting independence
• Employment supports for youth preparing to
transition to adulthoodAdditional Autism Service
and Supports
• Parent and caregiver coaching and training to learn
behavior strategies to use with your child
• Specialized autism school services that are not
delivered by publicly funded schools. These services
must be autism specific, individualized and based on the
principles of ABA
• Fees to access a certified service or guide dog from
an accredited training facility, such as an organization
that is a member of Assistance Dogs International or
school that is a member of the International Guide Dog
Federation. This includes the one-time application fee,
equipment fees, or training costsAdditional Autism Service
and Supports
• Support social development
• Transition into adulthood
• Daily living skills
• Anxiety supports
Why access
Additional
Autism Services
and Supports?Additional Autism Services
and Supports
• Who you can purchase from
– Additional autism services and supports on this list do not
require a clinical supervisor, unless otherwise specified
– All curriculum-based interventions should be supervised by
certified experts and professionals related to those services
• Local Services and Supports:
– Kerry’s Place
– Kinark
– Snowflake Therapy
– Canadian Mental Health Association
– Employment Services
– New BeginningsAdditional Autism Services
and Supports
• Additional Resources:
– Autism Ontario Education Portal
– Social Skills
• What to Look For when choosing a Social Skills Program
• Social Thinking: Teaching Social Competency
• The Science of Making Friends
• How to Build Social Skills in children with ASD
– Employment
• Transitioning to Employment
• Finding and Keeping Employment
• Establishing Work Opportunities
• Developing Job SkillsOther Therapies and
Specialized Services
• Services delivered by professionals who are
registered and licensed with the College. These
services include:
– Speech and Language pathology assessments,
service delivery and consultation
– Occupational therapy assessments, service delivery
and consultation
– Physiotherapy assessments, service delivery and
consultationOther Therapies and
Specialized Services
• Address sensory issues
• Improve communication skills
(expressive & receptive)
• Gross and Fine Motor
Challenges
Why access
other therapies
and specialized
services?Other Therapies and
Specialized Services
• Who you can purchase from:
– These services must be delivered by a registered and license
professional and can include assessments and consultations
• Looking for an SLP?
– Ontario Association of Speech and Language Pathologists and
Audiologists
– College of Audiologists and Speech and Language Pathologists
of Ontario
• Looking for an OT?
– College of Occupational Therapists
• Looking for a Physiotherapist?
– College of Physiotherapists of Ontario
• Local therapies and specialized services:Other Therapies and
Specialized Services
• Local therapies and specialized services:
– Five Counties Children’s Centre
– Snowflake Therapy
– Blue Sky
– Miranda Hall
• Additional Resources:
– Physiotherapy: What to Expect
– Speech and Language Therapists: What to Expect
– Occupational Therapists: What to ExpectRespite
• Respite services, to support families during the day,
evening or weekend, and can be provided in the family
home or outside the family home
• Services can include supervising a child or youth or
providing supports with daily living activities such as
person care and taking a child out for an activity
• Fees for community recreational activities and classes,
cultural activities and camp programs that promote
independence and support the development of social,
communication, and life skills.
– Includes sports activities, arts and music programs,
museums, camp, and autism specific programs.Respite
• Improve social &
communication skills
• Parent/caregiver relief
• Physical activity
• Decrease anxiety/stress
Why access
respite services?Respite
• Who you can purchase from:
– Public and private organizations that serve children and youth
with special needs
– Family members, neighbours, and friends (note: cannot be used
to compensate the primary caregiver)
• Local respite options
– Respite Now
– Respite ServicesFamily Service Planning and
Support
• Interpretation and translation services to support
information sharing
• Up to ten percent (10%) of the annual Childhood
budget amount on individualize family service
planning and support
– May include assisting families with navigating, planning, and
coordinating services for their child, delegating budget
management responsibilities, and managing administrative
supports
• Administrative employer costs such as Canada Pension
Plan Contributions, Employment Insurance, Workplace
Safety and Insurance Board premiumsFamily Service Planning and
Support
• Additional support to manage
funds
Why access
Family Service
Planning and
Support?Family Service Planning and
Support
• Local planning and support services:Travel • You can use funding for transportation costs within Ontario • Includes travel to a service provider, paying a service provider to get to you, and travel costs to access autism- specific training for caregivers or service providers • If you are unable to access service providers in your community, you may claim travel expenses for the most practical and cost-effective method of receiving services as close to home as possible
Travel
• If you travel less than 100 kilometres (one-way), you may
use up to 10% of the funding.
• Travel expenses may include bus or train fare, parking
charges
• $0.40 for every km you drive
• If you travel more than 100 kilometres (one-way), you may
use up to 20% of your funding.
• Travel expenses may include air fare, bus or train fare,
and parking charges
• $0.41 for every km you driveTravel
• More service options
available in larger
communities (ie. Durham,
York, Toronto)
Why access
travel support?Technology
• One of the following can be purchased: desktop
computer, laptop computer, touch-screen tablet or smart
phone to help your child reach his or her goals
• Computer software or applications to support you child’s
goals
• Before purchasing technology, you should:
– Consult a professional to help you choose the right technology
– Work with qualified professionals to develop a plan to implement,
monitor, and evaluate your child’s progress
– Determine if the technology can be purchase through other
funding programs or can be loaned to youTechnology
• Aid in communication skills
• Aid in learning
• Increased independence
Why access
technology
support?Technology • Local options for technology: • Additional Resources: – Augmentative and Alternative Communication Applications – Autism Speaks
Equipment and materials related to eligible services and supports • Program materials such as books, visual timers and curriculum assessment kits, to help your child reach his or her goals • Equipment that helps to support your child, such as protective equipment, Kevlar sleeves, and augmentative communication devices • Additional Funding Options:
Equipment and materials related to
eligible services and supports
• Helps support child’s goals
• Professionally recommended
• More accessible than
programs
Why access
equipment and
materials?Equipment and materials related to eligible services and supports • Local options for equipment and materials: – FDMT – Flaghouse – Kaydan Sensory
Ineligible Expenses
• Fees for other therapies or specialized services not
identified as an eligible expense
– Ex. Nursing, dieticians, or massage therapy
• Housing and home maintenance costs
– Ex. Rent, home renovations or modifications,
housekeeping, swimming pools, hot tubs or playground
equipment
• Household items and electronics such as furniture,
musical instruments, appliances or televisions
• Services and supports that are not directly related to
your child’s care such as cleaning, meal preparation,
snow removal or caring for other family membersIneligible Expenses • Personal or family vacations • Telephone or telecommunications such as home phone service, internet service or mobile phone services • Food, including groceries and restaurant meals • Clothing and personal goods and services such as toiletries, spa treatments, aesthetic or cosmetic services • Dental services • Vitamins, medical supplies, orthotics, supplements, incontinence supplies or special diets • Supports and services already receive through ODSP such as drug benefits or medical aids • Private school tuition and day care fees • Vehicle purchases, leases or rentals
Ineligible Expenses • Website advertising costs associated with finding qualified professionals • Investments, including contributions to RRSP, RDSP, or RESP • Ongoing costs for the care of certified service or guide dogs, including food, treats, toys, veterinary care, grooming and fees for registering or purchasing a service dog from an organization that is not a recognized accredited training facility • Any services or support delivered by a child under 18 or a primary caregiver • Fees for cancelled or missed services
Additional Funding Options • In addition to your OAP Funding, you may be able to access additional funding options for support. • Additional funding Resources: – ‘Making the Most of Funding Source’ webinar – Funding Sources
Reconciliation of OAP Funding • You will be provided an ‘Expense form’ with your ‘Authorization to Spend Letter
Autism Ontario
Quick Links • Ontario Autism Program • Autism Ontario – Peterborough Chapter Events – Peterborough Chapter E-news – Service Navigation
Conclusion • Connect with your local Service Navigator if you have further questions or want some support with goal setting • If unsure if an expense is eligible, ask!
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