In Development
THE ABILITY SUPPORT FUND
The Ability Support Fund is being developed to provide direct financial and material assistance to persons living with disabilities whose circumstances create needs that existing systems do not adequately meet.
The objective is not charity for charity’s sake.
The objective is to help people secure the conditions necessary for a reasonable quality of life, independence, participation and dignity.
Support may eventually include essential living expenses, utilities, food, housing, medical needs, mobility equipment, assistive technology, transportation, caregiver support and other legitimate disability-related needs.
Funding will depend on available resources, program criteria and individual review.
Support should respond to the needs of the person — not simply the income of the household.
Important notice
The Ability Support Fund is being developed in phases. Assistance is available only through programs specifically marked Open for Applications. No submission guarantees approval or funding.
Planned programs
Each program opens separately, only when funding and review arrangements are in place.
ESSENTIAL UTILITY SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo assist persons living with disabilities whose disability or health-related circumstances create significant or unavoidable electricity or water needs that are difficult to meet from their available personal resources.
FOOD & NUTRITION SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo provide temporary or structured food assistance where disability, limited earning capacity or disability-related costs materially reduce a person’s ability to maintain adequate food security.
HOUSING & RENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo assist eligible persons with disabilities whose housing security is threatened by limited earning capacity, disability-related expenses or accessibility requirements.
MEDICAL CARE SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo assist persons living with disabilities with necessary medical services where cost or access prevents them from receiving appropriate care.
ACCESSIBLE TRANSPORTATION SUPPORT PROGRAM
PlannedTo assist persons whose disability creates transportation costs or prevents access to essential services, healthcare, employment or community life.
Caregiver Support
PlannedHelp with the cost of necessary caregiving.
ESSENTIAL HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo assist persons living with significant disabilities with basic household costs where their own earning capacity and disability-related expenses create substantial hardship.
MEDICATION SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo assist with legitimate prescribed medication costs where a person cannot reasonably maintain necessary treatment from available resources.
MOBILITY & EQUIPMENT SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo provide or contribute toward appropriate mobility and disability-related equipment that improves safety, independence, access or participation.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT PROGRAM
In DevelopmentTo assist persons with disabilities in obtaining technology that supports communication, learning, employment, independent living or access to information.
EQUIPMENT REPAIR & MAINTENANCE SUPPORT
In DevelopmentTo prevent persons with disabilities from losing mobility, independence or safety because essential equipment requires repair or maintenance.
ACCESSIBILITY & HOME MODIFICATION SUPPORT PROGRAM
PlannedTo assist with reasonable modifications that improve safe access and independence in the person’s living environment.
MEDICAL & DISABILITY SUPPLIES SUPPORT
In DevelopmentTo assist with recurring or one-time disability-related supplies that are necessary for health, personal care, safety or daily functioning.