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BC's New Disability Funding Formula Raises Concerns Among Parents of Autistic Children

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Katie Hyslop

6h ago· 16 min readenNews

Summary

British Columbia's new direct funding formula for supporting children and youth with disabilities has expanded eligibility to more disabilities, which parents applaud. However, parents of autistic children like Sara Lindberg and Lynn Henderson report that the shift results in reduced funding for their children's specific needs. While the Children's Ministry assures no child will be left without services, parents worry that the restructuring will leave kids with unmet needs, potentially putting them at risk.

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bskyBC's New Disability Funding Formula Raises Concerns Among Parents of Autistic Childrenthetyee.ca

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The expansion to other disabilities is long overdue.
Parents worry kids' needs won't be met, to their detriment.
The Children's Ministry says no child will be left without services.
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The Children's Ministry says no child will be left without services. But parents worry kids’ needs won’t be met, to their detriment.

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