2022 Canadian resource guides for individuals and families affected by primary immunodeficiency
Abstract
Background
National resources
Financial resources
Canada Child Benefit (CCB)
Child Disability Benefit
Disability Tax Credit
EI Caregiving Benefits & Leave
Canada Caregiver Credit
Medical Expenses Tax Credit
Programs and services
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada
Easter Seals Canada
Immune Deficiency Foundation
Jordan’s Principle
Make-A-Wish Canada
MedicAlert Foundation of Canada
National Organization for Rare Disorders
Primary Immunodeficiency Resource Center
Shine Through the Rain Foundation
Songs of Love
Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada
Transportation
Air Canada Kids Horizon Program
Hope Air
Wigs
A Child’s Voice–Angel Hair for Kids
Wigs for Kids
Immunodeficiency Canada
Emergency financial assistance
Publications
Social media
Social events
Provincial resources—Alberta
Accomodation
Ronald McDonald House of Southern Alberta
Dental
Financial resources
Alberta Aids to Daily Living Program (A.A.D.L.)
Alberta Adult Health Benefit/ Alberta Child Health Benefit programs
Alberta Works Housing and Utility support
Community Key
Eye See…Eye Learn Program
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD)
Hope for Kids (Mountain View country)
Request for a Health Benefit Exception
Programs and services
Calgary Immigrant Aid Society
Children’s Link Society
Jamie’s Preschool
Pace Kids
Provincial resources—British Columbia
Accomodation
Ronald McDonald House British Columbia
Easter Seals House
Financial resources
BC Family Residence Program
BC PharmaCare
Friends of Children
Variety, Children’s Charity
Provincial resources—Manitoba
Accomodation
Ronald McDonald House Manitoba
Will’s Place
Financial resources
Children’s Hospital Research Foundation
Daniel Lee Dorward Compassionate Fund for SickKids
Employment and Income Assistance
Lions Foundation of Manitoba and North Western Ontario
Pharmacare
Variety Manitoba
Westman Dreams for Kids
Provincial resources—New Brunswick
Financial resources
East Coast Fund
Family Supports for Children with Disabilities
Fuel the Care
The New Brunswick Drug Plan
The New Brunswick Prescription Drug Program
Moncton Lion’s Sick Kids Fund
Provincial resources—Newfoundland and Labrador
Accomodation
Ronald McDonald House Newfoundland & Labrador
Financial resources
East Coast Fund
Fuel the Care
Newfoundland and Labrador Prescription Drug Program
Special Assistance Program
Special Child Welfare Allowance Program
Transportation
The Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP)
Provincial resources—Nova Scotia
Accomodation
Ronald McDonald House Atlantic Canada
Halifax Haven
Financial resources
Fuel the Care
Local Service Clubs
Out-of-Province Travel & Accommodation Assistance
Pharmacare options for Nova Scotia
Income Assistance
Family Pharmacare
Low income Pharmacare for children and youth
Direct family support for children
Condition-specific & palliative care/end of life coverage
Provincial resources—Ontario
Accomodation
Ronald McDonald House Toronto
Dental services
Children in Need of Dental Program (CINOT)
Healthy Smiles Ontario
Financial resources
Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)
Assistive Devices Program (ADP)
Jennifer Ashleigh Foundation
Easter Seals Incontinence Supplies Grant
Special Services at Home (SSAH)
Trillium drug program (TDP)
Programs and services
Child Development Institute
Ontario Early Years Centres
Respite services
Enhanced Respite Care
Transportation
Accessible Parking Permit
OHIP+
Exceptional Access Program
Northern Travel Grant
Provincial resources—Prince Edward Island
Financial resources
East Coast Fund
The Catastrophic Drug Program
Family Health Benefit Drug Program
High Cost Drug Program
AccessAbility Supports
Transportation
The Medical Transportation Assistance Program (MTAP)
Provincial resources—Quebec
Accomodation
Ronald McDonald House Montreal
Financial resources
Medication Plan
Sun Youth/Jeunesse au Soleil
Supplement of the Handicapped Child
APIQ - Association des Patients Immunodéficients du Québec
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