It is not entirely clear if enhancements signal more funding or changes to the program, which was announced last month
Earlier this week, Ms. MacLeod told interim Liberal leader John Fraser in the legislature that she was consulting with parents and stakeholders on the issue.
“I must say that the last month has been very emotionally charged for many people across the province,” Ms. MacLeod said.Ms. MacLeod has been under fire since announcing the changes on Feb. 6. She has maintained that her government’s goal is to clear the backlog of 23,000 children waiting for publicly funded autism therapy. Changes to the program are set to take effect April 1.
Under the new program, families will get up to $140,000 to pay for treatment, though funding will be subject to annual caps that advocates say will fall far short of what’s needed for intensive therapy. Funding will be based on age and household income, with families earning up to $250,000 eligible for funding. But only those with a household income of $55,000 or less will qualify for the full amount.
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