US EditionOntario boosts autism budget to $779M, advocates question where money is going
- Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the 2025 budget on May 15, increasing autism program funding to $779 million this year.
- The increase follows last year's budget of about $720 million amid concerns that many registered children lack access to core therapy services.
- Almost 80,000 children and youth have registered for the autism program; however, only around 17,650 currently have signed agreements to receive therapy funding, and the specifics of how the budget will be allocated remain uncertain.
- Coalition president Alina Cameron expressed appreciation for any budget increases but pointed out that previous $60 million boosts have had little impact on reducing the number of people waiting for services.
- Advocates warn that without transparency on spending and more providers, increased funding may not reduce lengthy wait times or improve service delivery.
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