Apply for autism funding
Last updated on March 20, 2025On this page
- Prior to applying for funding
- Gather required documents
- Submitting an application in Centralized Autism Funding Intake Areas
- Submitting an application for Autism Funding in all other areas
- Sign the funding agreement
- Requesting a Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Social Worker
- Hire service providers or purchase other types of support
Prior to applying for funding
In order to apply for funding, ensure you have had an assessment and diagnosis.
Foster parents and other caregivers should talk to a guardianship worker or social worker about a child in their care.
If you need help with your application, contact Autism Information Services.
Application for Autism Funding differs based on the community where you live. Please read the following sections carefully to ensure you're following the right steps for your area.
Gather required documents
Gather the required documents based on age and assessment:
Under age six with BCAAN Assessment
- Proof of age and residency (example: birth certificate, BC Services Card)
- Copy of the BCAAN Clinical Outcome (PANTER) Form
- Optional: Copy of BCAAN assessment report(s)
Under age six with non-BCAAN Assessment
- Proof of age and residency (example: birth certificate, BC Services Card)
- Copy of the Non-BCAAN (Private) Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Form (CF0904)
- Confirmation that the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-r) were used to assess for autism
- Evidence that a multidisciplinary assessment was conducted with findings of medical, speech-language, and psychological evaluations incorporated (and/or provided as an attachment)
- Such as: detailed physical exam and appropriate lab results; standardized speech-language communication assessment; standardized, norm-referenced measures of cognitive and adaptive functioning
Ages 6-18 with BCAAN Assessment
- Proof of age and residency (example: birth certificate, BC Services Card)
- Copy of the BCAAN Clinical Outcome (PANTER) Form
- Optional: Copy of BCAAN assessment report(s)
Ages 6-18 with non-BCAAN Assessment
- Proof of age and residency (example: birth certificate, BC Services Card)
- Copy of the Non-BCAAN (Private) Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Form (CF0904)
- Confirmation that the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS) and Autism Diagnostic Interview – Revised (ADI-r) were used to assess for autism
Out of Province/Country Assessment (Ages 0-18)
- Proof of age and residency (example: birth certificate, BC Services Card)
- Copy of the Confirmation of Previous Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder Form (CF0905).
- Copy of the original Diagnostic Report and/or any assessment information that supports the diagnosis of autism.
Note: A new assessment may be required if the BC specialist cannot confirm that the previous diagnosis meets the DSM-V criteria.
Submitting an application in Centralized Autism Funding Intake Areas
If you live in the following communities, please follow the below steps:
City of Abbotsford
- Abbotsford
Capital Region District
- Central Saanich
- Colwood
- Esquimalt
- Highlands
- Langford
- Metchosin
- North Saanich
- Oak Bay
- Saanich
- Sidney
- Sooke
- Victoria
- View Royal
- Port Renfrew
- Shirley
- Southern Gulf Islands including: Galiano, Mayne, Pender, Salt Spring and Saturna
Northern B.C.
Bulkley – Stikine
- Atlin (Taku River Tlingit First Nation)
- Dease Lake (Tahltan)
- Dease River First Nation and Kwadacha First Nation)
- Gitanmaax (Gitsxan)
- Gitanyow (Gitxsan)
- Gitsegukla (Gitxsan)
- Good Hope Lake Community - Member of the Kaska Dene Council (Dease River First Nation)
- Hagwilget (Wet’suwet’en)
- Hazeltons (Gitxsan)
- Houston (Wet'suwet'en and Gitxsan)
- Iskut (Tahltan)
- The Kaska Nation is comprised of five Kaska First Nations, three in B.C. (Daylu Dena Council,
- Kispiox/Anspiox (Gitxsan) (Anspayaxw Band)
- Kitwanga/Gitwangak
- New Hazelton
- Sik E Dakh (Gitxsan)
- Smithers (Witsuwit’en or Wet'suwet'en)
- South Hazelton
- Telegraph Creek (Tahltan)
- Telkwa (Gitdumden or Gidimt’en clan of the Witsuwit'en)
Burns Lake
- Cheslatta Carrier Nation
- Lake Babine Nation
- Nee Tahi Buhn Band
- Skin Tyee Nation
- Ts'il Kaz Koh First Nation
- Wetʼsuwetʼen First Nation
Fort St. James
- Binche Whut'en
- Nak'azdli Whut'en
- Tl'azt'en First Nations
- Yekooche
Fort St. John/Dawson Creek
- Arras
- Baldonnel
- Blueberry River First Nations
- Buick
- Cecil Lake
- Charlie Lake
- Chetwynd
- Clayhurt
- Dawson Creek
- Doe ier
- Doig River First Nation
- Doig River
- East Pine
- Farmington
- Fontas
- Fort Nelson First Nation
- Fort Nelson
- Goodlow
- Ground Birch
- Halfway River First Nations
- Huson Hope
- Kelly Lae
- Liard River
- Lone Prairie
- Lover Post
- Moberly lake
- Muncho Lake
- Pine Valley
- Pineview
- Pink Mountain
- Pouce Coupe
- Prophet River Band (Denetsaa Tse K'Nai)
- Prophet River
- Rolla
- Rose Prairie
- Saulteau First Nations (East Moberly Lake First Nations)
- Snake Rier
- Summit Lake
- Taylor
- Toad River
- Tomslake
- Trutch
- Upper Halfway
- West Moberly Lake Fist Nations
- Wonowan
Fraser Lake
- Nadleh Whut'en
- Stellat'en First Nations
Prince George
- Albrea
- Aleza Lake
- Baldy Hughes
- Bear lake
- Beaverly
- Buckhorn
- Cedarside
- Dome Creek
- Dunster
- Ferndale
- Fort Ware
- Giscome
- Hixon
- Ingenika Mine
- Isle Pierre
- Kwadacha nation
- Lheidli-T’enneh First Nation
- Longworth
- Mackenzie
- McBride
- Mcleod Lake
- McLeod Lake Indian Band
- Miworth
- Mud river
- New lands
- Nukko lake
- Penny
- Reid Lake
- Shelley
- Sinclair Mills
- Summit Lake
- Takla Lake Nation
- Tete Jaune Cache
- Tsay Keh Dene
- Valemont
- Willow River
- Yekooche First Nation
Prince Rupert
- Coastal areas (Ts'msyen)
- Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte City)
- Gitgaat (otherwise known as Hartley Bay)
- Gitxaala (otherwise known as Kitkatla)
- Haida Gwaii (Haida Nation)
- Lax Kw’alaams (othwerwise known as Port Simpson)
- Metlakatla
- Masset
- Port Clements
- Port Edward (Ts'msyen)
- Port Hardy (Kwakiutl, Gwa’sala and the ‘Nakwaxda’xw peoples)
- Prince Rupert (Ts'msyen)
- Sandspit
- Tlell
Quesnel
- Barkerville
- Kersley
- Lhoosk’uz Dene Nation (Kluskus First Nation)
- Lhtako Dene Nation (Red Buff Indian Band)
- Nazko First Nation
- Nazko
- Wells
- Esdliag First Nation (Alexandira Indian Band)
Terrace
- Gingolx (otherwise known as Kincolith)
- Gitwinksihlkw (otherwise known as Canyon City)
- Gitlaxt’aamiks (otherwise known as New Aiyansh)
- Kitimat (Haisla)
- Kitseles
- Kitsumkalum
- Laxgalts’ap (otherwise known as Greenville)
- Nisg̱a'a Nation
- Nisga’a
- Stewart (Haida, Stikine, and Kitwankool )
- Terrace (Ts'msyen)
- Thornhill (Kitselas)
- Ts'msyen
Vanderhoof
- Saik'uz First Nation
Okanagan, West Kootenay, and surrounding communities
Okanagan
- Armstrong
- Cherryville
- Coalmont
- Coldstream
- Falkland
- Hedley
- Kaleden
- Kelowna
- Keremeos
- Lake Country
- Lumby
- Manning Park
- Naramata
- Okanagan Falls
- Oliver
- Osoyoos
- Oyama
- Peachland
- Penticton
- Princeton
- Summerland
- Tulameen
- Vernon
- West Kelowna
- Winfield
West Kootenays
- Ainsworth
- Argenta
- Balfour
- Beaton
- Beaver Falls
- Beaverdell
- Blueberry Creek
- Bridesville
- Burton
- Casino
- Castlegar
- Christina Lake
- Edgewood
- Fauqier
- Fruitvale
- Gerrard
- Glade
- Grand Forks
- Gray Creek
- Greenwood
- Hills
- Howser
- Kaslo
- Kettle Valley
- Meadow Creek
- Midway
- Montrose
- Nakusp
- Nelson
- New Denver
- Patterson
- Perrys
- Procter
- Queens Bay
- Robson
- Rock Creek
- Rossland
- Salmo
- Shoreacres
- Shoreholme
- Silverton
- Slocan
- South Slocan
- Taghum
- Thrums
- Trail
- Trout Lake
- Warfield
- Westbridge
- Winlaw
City of Vancouver
- This does not include the districts surrounding the City of Vancouver (i.e. North Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, etc.)
Step 1: You must register for a Basic BCeID before you can complete your online application. It only takes a few minutes. If you’ve logged into other B.C. government services before, you may already have an account you can use. If you do not already have a Basic BCeID, apply for one before moving to Step 2.
Step 2: Complete the online application form.
Complete the online application form
If you encounter any issues during application, please contact Autism Information Services BC at 1-844-878-4700.
If you encounter any issues applying for your Basic BCeID, please contact the Service BC Help Desk.
Service BC Help Desk is open Monday to Friday (except statutory holidays) from 7:30 am to 5 pm PST, or 8:30 am to 6 pm MST.
- 1-888-356-2741 (Canada and USA toll-free)
- 604-660-2355 (Within the lower mainland or outside Canada and USA)
- Contact us using our online form
Submitting an application for Autism Funding in all other areas
Step 1: Complete the Application for Autism Funding.
Complete the application (PDF, 142KB)
Step 2: The local application process in each area remains consistent. Contact your local CYSN office to submit your application and supporting documents.
Contact your local CYSN office
Sign the funding agreement
After eligibility for Autism Funding has been confirmed, parents or guardians will receive two copies of an Autism Funding Agreement in the mail. Both copies must be signed and returned to Autism Funding within two weeks. Please be aware that only one parent or guardian can serve as an agreement signatory on an Autism Funding Agreement.
Requesting a Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Social Worker
With confirmed eligibility for Autism Funding you may be eligible for other CYSN supports and services. Please contact your local CYSN office for more information.
Hire service providers or purchase other types of support
Parents or guardians will then receive a letter that outlines how much funding their child is eligible for, including:
Manage Your Funding Online
Check your funding balance, set-up service providers for payment, request equipment, get reimbursed and ask questions.
Contact information
250-387-3530
1-877-777-3530
250-356-8578