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Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Emergency respite funding supports individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism. It helps cover a specific, time-limited need related to respite services, with a maximum amount not stated in the source.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- $ 70,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Emergency respite support for an unexpected family situation
- Short-term respite services to help maintain the beneficiary in the community
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Revenu Québec income tax return for all pages
- Proof of efforts with government and community organizations
- Service quotation related to the request
- Diagnostic confirmation from CISSSMO or another competent authority
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Families of people with an intellectual disability or autism
- Applicants located in the FRAS service area
Who is not eligible
- Requests for recurring services
- Applicants outside the FRAS service area
Eligible expenses
- Costs for the respite service requested in the application.
- Fees related to the specific service provider selected for the respite need.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Recurring services or recurring support requests
- Any use of funds outside the approved request
Eligible geographic areas
- Jardins-Roussillon
- Vaudreuil-Soulanges
- Suroît
- Haut-Saint-Laurent
- Akwesasne
- Kahnawake
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application
- Fill out the form with beneficiary, respondent, and family information.
- Describe the unexpected situation and the requested respite need.
- Step 2: Gather supporting documents
- Prepare the income tax returns, service quotation, and proof of prior outreach to government and community organizations.
- Obtain diagnostic validation from CISSSMO or another competent authority.
- Step 3: Send the diagnostic confirmation
- Have the intervenor complete Annex 1 and send it by email to the foundation.
- Step 4: Submit the complete file
- Send all required documents to the foundation.
- Wait for the file review, which starts only after all documents are received.
Processing and Agreement
- The file is not reviewed until all required documents are submitted.
- The foundation reviews the request once the file is complete.
- Support is only granted if the request is accepted by the foundation.
- Any approved amount is tied to the submitted service and supporting invoice.
Additional information
- The aid must be used only for the approved purpose.
- Any unused amount must be returned to the foundation.
- No file review begins until all supporting documents are received.
- A false declaration may affect future funding requests.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial aid - respite Program
What is the Financial aid - respite?
Emergency respite funding supports individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism. It helps cover a specific, time-limited need related to respite services, with a maximum amount not stated in the source.
Who is eligible for the Financial aid - respite program?
To be eligible for the Financial aid - respite program, you must:
Beneficiary with intellectual disability or autism.
Household income of $70,000 or less.
Must be last-resort urgent support.
What expenses are eligible under Financial aid - respite?
Emergency respite support for an unexpected family situation
Short-term respite services to help maintain the beneficiary in the community
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial aid - respite?
You can contact FRAS by email at info@lafras.com or by phone at 450-371-4816.
Where is the Financial aid - respite available?
The Financial aid - respite program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the Financial aid - respite a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial aid - respite is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Financial aid - respite?
Financial aid - respite is funded by FRAS