Disability Support Program - Direct Family Support for Children
Government of Nova Scotia - Department of Opportunities and Social Development
Halifax Gottingen Street - Disability Support Services
- Description
Direct Family Support for Children (DFSC) and Enhanced Family Support for Children (EFSC) provides funding to enable families to support their child with a disability at home.
DFSC and EFSC provides funding for the purchase of respite services to assist with scheduled breaks for family caregivers. An enhanced funding component may be available for children and families who meet EFSC eligibility criteria.
- Eligibility
- See website for full eligibility criteria: https://www.novascotia.ca/coms/disabilities/DirectFamilySupportForChildren.html
- Application Process
- Call the toll free Intake Line to complete application over the phone
- Intake Line
- 1-877-424-1177
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- Mailing Address
- 2131 Gottingen Street, 2nd Floor
Halifax, NS, B3K 5Z7
Canada - Languages
- English
* French-speaking staff available upon request - Fees
- No fees
- Documents Required
- Documentation related to functional and financial assessments
- Accessibility
- * Automatic entry doors
* Elevators
* Braille numbering - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Address
- 2131 Gottingen Street, 2nd Floor
Halifax, NS, B3K 5Z7
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30am to 4:30pmTue8:30am to 4:30pmWed8:30am to 4:30pmThu8:30am to 4:30pmFri8:30am to 4:30pm
- Service Area
- Nova Scotia
