Self-Managed Attendant Care

Direct-Funded can help you with your responsibilities as the employer of your own attendants through the Self-Managed Attendant Care Program.

Self-Managed Attendant Care

Am I eligible for Self-Managed Attendant Care?

Do you have a permanent physical disability, and are at least 16 years of age?

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Require assistance with at least two activities of daily living listed in 1 to 8 below?

(at least one of the activities must be listed in 1 to 4)

1

Dressing or undressing

2

Catheterization, emptying and changing a leg bag, using the toilet, urination or bowel routines

3

Washing, bathing, showering, shaving or personal grooming

4

Breathing, or caring for a tracheostomy or respiratory equipment

5

Turning in bed, lifting, positioning or transferring

6

Essential communication

7

Meal preparation, dish washing, laundry or other housekeeping tasks

8

Eating

If so, you are likely to be eligible for Self-Managed Attendant Care.

To get more details on the Self-Managed Attendant Care program, visit the Ontario Direct Funding website: https://www.dfontario.ca

To apply to the Self-Managed Attendant Care program administered by the Centre for Independent Living in Toronto (CILT), visit https://www.dfontario.ca/application/, and contact your local ILRC (Independent Living Resource Centre) for assistance in completing the application.