Supports and Services

AccessAbility Supports focus on empowering individuals living with disabilities to access the tools they need to reach their full potential and contribute to society as fully as possible. The program supports Islanders with physical, intellectual...

What is an Associate Family? An Associate Family is a family in the community that houses and provides care to adults with varying degrees of intellectual disabilities or Autism. Associate Families create a supportive and safe home for adults who...

Federal and Provincial Benefits for Residents Are you living on a low or modest income or getting social assistance? Are you aware that if you file your taxes each year you can get your share from government programs? Families with children Filing...

Family Resource Centres offer programs and resources for children and families. These include parent education and support groups, parent resources, prenatal nutrition programs, drop-in play, toy-lending libraries, and outreach for smaller Island...

The Child Care Subsidy Program assists Islanders with the cost of child care and daycare services for children up to and including 12 year-olds. Eligibility Assistance is available for Islanders who are working, attending school or at home -...

The PEI Child Benefit (PEICB) is provided to low- to medium-income families to help offset the costs of raising children. This non-taxable benefit is provided by the Government of PEI and will be in addition to the federal Canada Child Benefit. The...

Poverty is a complex social issue and has significant impacts on the social determinants of health. According to the 2016 census, over 23,000 (one in six) Islanders were below the Low Income Measure in 2015, while the same was true for one in seven...

What is the Residential Services Program? The Residential Services Program supports Islanders 18 and older living with intellectual disabilities or Autism in connecting them to supports in their community, including day programs, skill development...

The program covers cost-effective hearing aids that meet the applicant’s basic hearing needs to a maximum payable rebate of $6,000 per individual. Hearing aids are payable once every 5 years. Eligibility Criteria: 65 years of age or older. Hearing...

Social Assistance will help you pay for basic needs (food, clothing, shelter) when you do not have enough money. Depending on your financial need, you may also receive payment for childcare, medicine, and other living essentials. If you are a PEI...

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Anyone who is currently receiving Social Assistance or AccessAbility Supports, or who has newly applied for Social Assistance or AccessAbility Supports and recently had a decision to reduce, suspend, or cancel financial assistance, can request an...