Passport Program

 

Funding for Community Participation Services and Supports

The Passport Program, funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), helps adults with a developmental disability be involved in their communities and live as independently as possible by providing funding for community participation services and supports, activities of daily living and person-directed planning. The program also provides funding for caregiver respite services and supports for primary caregivers of an adult with a developmental disability.

What Can I Use the Funding For?

Community Participation and Activities of Daily Living

• Programs, classes and supports that help develop independence, social and life skills (e.g., literacy, cooking, managing money, computer skills, assistance with personal care needs). This includes fees and supplies
• Participation in community activities and events (e.g., recreation, club memberships, admission to festivals and museums, sports)
• Pre-employment and employment supports (e.g., skills training, resume development and job coaching)
• Transportation for activities (e.g., transit, mileage, taxis)
• Paying a support worker to help with community participation and daily living activities. This includes a support worker’s expenses while providing support (e.g., meals, transportation and activity fees, expenses for accompanying the individual during trips)

Caregiver Respite

Caregiver respite is temporary help to provide a break to primary caregivers. This can be during the day, evening or weekend, and can be in-home or out-of-home.

Person-Directed Planning

Funding (up to $2,500) can be used to develop a person-directed plan that builds on the individual’s strengths and interests and identies supports to help them achieve their goals. These supports can be purchased from independent planners, facilitators or developmental services agencies.

Administration

Funding can cover some employer costs (e.g., Canada Pension Plan contributions, Employment Insurance, etc.) and some administrative supports (e.g. bank fees, bookkeeping, etc.).

Technology

Funding (up to $3000) can be used for technology products and services (e.g., laptops or tablets, cell phones and plans, Internet service provider fees, printers, etc.), including repair and maintenance costs.

Community participation and supports supplies and equipment

Funding (up to $2000) can be used for:

• supplies and equipment to support organized and general social, leisure and cultural activities (e.g., sports and recreation, fitness, arts and crafts, learning, and skills development)
• personal protective equipment (e.g. masks, gowns, gloves, face shields, etc.)
• sensory items
• repair and maintenance costs (e.g., bike tune-up)

What’s NOT Covered?

Some of the items not covered under the Program include:

• Housing and home maintenance (e.g., rent, home renovations or modifications, housekeeping)
• Household items and electronics (e.g., furniture, appliances)
• Indirect respite services and supports (e.g., cleaning, meal preparation, snow removal, care of other family members)
• Holiday travel (e.g., personal or family vacations)
• Groceries, food, and restaurant meals
• Some technology products and services (e.g., gaming consoles, video games, in-app purchases, TV cable or streaming subscription fees)

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Guidelines

For more information about the Passport program, including current guidelines, how to submit claims and other helpful resources please visit: www.passportfunding.ca

Passport Guidelines – English

Passport Guidelines – French

Passport eCLAIM Frequently Asked Questions

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PassportOne

Please visit the PassportONE page to help you through the reimbursement process for individuals receiving Passport funding.

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