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Financial Assistance - St.Johns - Children & Youth


Support Trusts

Web link: http://www.releases.gov.nl.ca/releases/2001/hre/1026n01.htm
 
This is a news release from 2001, however Newfoundland families should be aware of this piece of legislation regarding Trust Funds that can be set up for dependents with  special needs.

Special Needs Information Service

Web: http://ns.snis.ca/parentguide/checklist/
 
Special Needs Information Service Online provides a comprehensive directory and a user-friendly searchable database of service agencies and programs for children with special needs, birth to 18 years of age.
Use this checklist to help you in obtaining services and information for your child with special needs.

SISIP Financial Services

Phone: 1-800-267-6681
Web: www.sisip.ca/en/Cfpaf_e/index.asp

The Canadian Assistance Personnel Assistance Fund provides financial assistance to serving and former members of the Canadian Forces (CF) and their immediate families.

Military Family Fund

Download: Military Family Fund (PDF)
Web: http://www.cfpsa.com/en/corporate/mfamily/index.asp
 
The Military Families Fund (MFF) is an agile and responsive means for Base and Wing Commanders, in concert with Military Family Resource Centers (MFRC) across the country, to help military families within hours of being advised of need. It will help with short-term emergencies and also provide long-term support. The MFF allows CF leadership to meet the special-case needs of CF members and their families with speed and flexibility not always available through the traditional programs.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CPUW) - Child Care Funding Project

Phone: 1 (800) 840-5465
Web: http://www.cupw.ca/index.cfm/ci_id/9726/la_id/1.htm
 
The Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CPUW) has a variety of child care funding projects available to families. They offer a special needs project which provides help to families who have children birth to 19 years with a special need or disability through providing financial assistance, and personal support from a special needs advisor by phone.

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