Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD)

Record #: CDR1532
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2023
Last Full Update: 22 Aug 2023

Record Details

Social Media Website: www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/specialneeds/disabilities.aspx
Social Media Website

Description & Services

Alternate Name ACSD
Description The Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities Program helps parents with some of the extra costs of caring for a child who has a severe disability. 
 
Parents can get help with costs such as: 
• travel to doctors and hospitals 
• special shoes and clothes 
• parental relief 
• wheelchair repairs 
• assistive devices 
• hearing aids 
• hearing aid batteries 
• dental care (Healthy Smiles) 
• eyeglasses 
 
To apply for the ACSD program, we encourage clients to use our online portal at: https://www.ontario.ca/page/assistance-children-severe-disabilities-program
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Dates Closed stat holidays
Areas Served Brampton ; Caledon ; Mississauga ; Peel Region
Eligibility Ages: 18 year(s) and under
Application Contact the ministry's regional office to request an application form.
Fees None
Languages English ; French

Contact Information

Address & Map 6733 Mississauga Road, Ste 200 
Mississauga, ON 
Canada L5N 6J5
Accessibility Fully Accessible
Office Phone 905-567-7177 
Toll free: 1-877-832-2818
Fax 905-567-3215 
Toll free: 1-866-563-9708
TTY Phone 1-800-387-5559
Toll Free Phone Ministry Line Toll Free 1-866-821-7770
E-Mail mcsinfo@mcys.gov.on.ca
Website www.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/specialneeds/disabilities.aspx

Other Details

Funding Provincial
Service Level (30) Provincial Government

Subjects

Subjects Disability benefits ; Funding