BC Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)

This webpage on the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) website provides child care information and links to programs and services designed to assist families and child care providers. Topics include child care subsidy, supplementary funding for special needs children and the B.C. early childhood tax benefit.

The Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) provides Autism Funding to families who have a child or youth with an eligible ASD diagnosis. There are two Autism Funding programs. The Under Age 6 program provides families with access to $22,000/year and the Ages 6-18 program provides families with access to $6,000/year. Children and youth with ASD and other developmental disabilities are also eligible for other services and supports through MCFD, such as Early Intervention Therapies, School-Aged Therapies, Infant Development, Supported Child Development and Family Support Services, including respite.