Age and residency criteria

For your family to be eligible for the Family Support for Children with Disabilities (FSCD) program:

• your child with a disability must be under 18 years
• your child must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• the person applying for the program must be the child’s parent or guardian
• the child must reside in Alberta

Disability criteria

You must also have medical documentation confirming your child has a:

• diagnosis for a disability that is due to a developmental, physical, sensory, mental or neurological condition or impairment, and/or
• health condition that impacts their daily living activities such as eating, grooming, walking, interacting with others, playing and problem solving