{"id":5557,"date":"2023-06-06T22:28:06","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T22:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutoringwithatwist.ca\/ns\/?p=5557"},"modified":"2026-02-20T21:14:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:14:51","slug":"how-to-access-funding-for-tutoring-and-other-support-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutoringwithatwist.ca\/ns\/how-to-access-funding-for-tutoring-and-other-support-services\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Access Funding for Tutoring and Other Support Services"},"content":{"rendered":"

In British Columbia there are many services in place to help children receive the support they need. Some learners are eligible for tax-deductible tutoring<\/a>. Others can access funding for tutoring and other services via government programs like the Autism Funding Unit (AFU)<\/a> and Jordan\u2019s Principle<\/a>. We\u2019ve also worked with ICBC, WorkSafe BC, and Distributed Learning schools (DLs), which are sometimes also referred to as homeschooling and online schools.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start with the ones we are most familiar with at Tutoring\u2026With A Twist* so we can help you with their funding process:<\/p>\n

Autism Funding Unit (AFU)<\/h2>\n

Prior to and leading up to March 2027, the Autism Funding Unit<\/a> (AFU) helps children with autism receive funding for tutoring and other services. Your child has to have an autism designation to be eligible.<\/p>\n

A child receives $6,000 each year as funding for tutoring. This $6,000 starts the first day of the month following your child\u2019s birthday and ends the last day of your child\u2019s birth month. (For example, if your child\u2019s birthday is June 15 and it\u2019s the year 2025, their new $6,000 allotment will start as of July 1, 2026. Any funds from the year of 2025 will have to be used by June 2026.)<\/p>\n

There is a Request to Pay form (RFP) that has to be filled out for each service provider to have a portion of the $6,000 allotted to them. It\u2019s important for the parent to know the hourly rate, how many hours are needed, and the time frame in which those hours will be used as that is what this form asks for! (We can provide that information and help plan what\u2019s best for your child.)<\/p>\n

Service providers must first be registered with the AFU in order to have funds allotted to them. (We are registered with them!)<\/p>\n

Once registered, the service provider must help you fill this out the RFP form as there is information specific to the service provider that must match the AFU\u2019s registration records for the funding process to go smoothly.<\/p>\n

Service providers (like us!) must be willing and able to wait for funds to come in two to six months after services have been completed.<\/p>\n

AFU has an online option to submit and be able to check the progress of RFP.<\/p>\n

Children and Youth with Support Needs (CYSN) Benefit & Supplement<\/h2>\n

On February 10, 2026, the Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD) announced that they would be making significant changes to funding programs for youth with autism and other support needs<\/strong>. \u00a0The transition to the new programs will begin in April 2026 and is expected to be complete in April 2027. The current Autism Funding Unit (AFU) will continue providing funding until March 31, 2027. Check back for updates regarding the changes!<\/p>\n

AFU transition to CYSN Benefit from autismbc.ca<\/a>:<\/p>\n