OAP Information Sessions
Autism Ontario offers support to all families interested in accessing the Ontario Autism Program (OAP), currently registered in the program and waiting for their childhood budget or interim one time funding or families currently receiving services. We provide workshops, training sessions and individual direct support.
OAP Information Sessions:
COVID 19 UPDATE:
Autism Ontario will be offering these sessions virtually to keep parents, guardians and caregivers informed. Please register for the session that is convenient for you. Once you are registered, you will receive a ZOOM link with instructions about how to access.
OAP Orientation: Do you have questions about the new Ontario Autism Program? Autism Ontario can help answer your questions and support you in navigating the changes in the system. At this workshop, you will learn what these changes are, how they affect you and your family, and what a childhood budget is. You’ll also get to know Autism Ontario and their new Service Navigation Program, designed to help families navigate the OAP and childhood budgets, find qualified providers, learn about the autism supports and services in your region, and have opportunities to connect with other local families to share knowledge, provide support, and build community.
Interim One Time Funding Sessions: Do you have questions about the interim one time funding process? Have you received an interim one time funding form? Do you have questions about eligible expenses? Autism Ontario’s network of Service Navigators is designed to ensure families don’t have to navigate alone. This workshop is available to all parents and caregivers, and is designed to empower you with information. Whether your child is registered for the Ontario Autism Program, or waiting for interim one time funding, this workshop will cover what you need to know.
OAP Childhood Budget: Do you have questions about the OAP childhood budget process? Have you received a childhood budget form? Autism Ontario’s network of Service Navigators is designed to ensure families don’t have to navigate alone. At this workshop, Service Navigators will provide a step-by-step guide to the childhood budget, including how to understand and fill out your childhood budget form. This workshop is available to all parents and caregivers, and is designed to empower them with information. Whether your child is registered for the Ontario Autism Program or not, whether you are waiting for a childhood budget or your child is currently receiving behavioural services, this childhood budget workshop will walk you through what each section means for you and your family.
In addition to these information sessions, our Service Navigators are also running drop-in Sessions to support families in completing their OAP paperwork.
Information Session Dates
Monday, November 2nd, 2020 – 10:30am – 11:30am
Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm
West – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Wednesday, November 4th 2020 - 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, North Bay, Simcoe - Interim One Time Funding Session - English
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Thursday, November 5th, 2020 - 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Brampton, Mississauga, Aurora, Vaughan. and surrounding areas - Interim One Time Funding Session - in Urdu and English
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Monday, November 9th, 2020 - 9:30am - 10:30am
Toronto, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Uxbridge - Interim One Time Funding Session - English
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 – 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Brampton and surrounding areas – Interim One Time Funding Session - English
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Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Niagara, Haldimand/Norfolk, Brant, Oxford – Interim One Time Funding Session - French
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Wednesday, November 11th, 2020 – 7:30pm – 8:30pm
East – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Thursday, November 12th, 2020 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Kingston, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, & Renfrew – Interim One-Time Funding Session – English
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 – 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2020 – 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Niagara, Haldimand/Norfolk, Brant, Oxford – Interim One Time Funding Session - English
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Wednesday, November 18th, 2020 – 1:30pm – 3:30pm
North – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Tuesday, November 24th, 2020 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Kingston, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, & Renfrew – Interim One-Time Funding Session – English
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Thursday, November 26th, 2020 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sudbury, SSM, Thunder Bay, North Bay, Simcoe – Interim One Time Funding Session – French
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Saturday, November 28th, 2020 – 10:00am – 11:00am
East – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Monday, November 30th, 2020 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Toronto, Scarborough, Etobicoke, North York - Interim One Time Funding Session - English
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Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 – 10:00am – 11:30am
West – Interim One Time Funding Session – French
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Tuesday, December 1st , 2020 – 2:00pm – 3:30pm
West - Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020 – 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Thunder Bay, North Bay, Simcoe – Interim One Time Funding Session - English
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Monday, December 7th, 2020 – 10:30am – 11:30am
Hamilton, Halton, Waterloo – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Monday, December 7th, 2020 – 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Northumberland, Hastings and Prince Edward County – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 – 12:00pm – 1:00pm
West – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 – 7:00pm – 9:00pm
North – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Thursday, December 10th, 2020 – 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Kingston, Lanark, Leeds & Grenville, & Renfrew – Interim One-Time Funding Session – English
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Saturday, December 12th, 2020 – 10:00am – 11:00am
East – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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Thursday, December 17th, 2020 – 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Sudbury, SSM, Thunder Bay, North Bay, Simcoe – Interim One Time Funding Session – English
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