Disability Services in Amherst
Browse 3 disability service organizations in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Find local support for autism, mental health, physical disabilities, and more.
Organizations in Amherst
3 foundCompass Minerals Canada Corp., Hourly Paid Employees Charity Trust
PO BOX 550
Registered Canadian charity providing disability-related services. CRA Registration: 887305399RR0002
Cumberland County Hospice/palliative Care Society
PO BOX 1035 STN MAIN
Registered Canadian charity providing disability-related services in AMHERST. CRA Registration: 860256486RR0001.
Inclusion Amherst Society
1 WALTER PURDY AVE
Registered Canadian charity providing disability-related services. CRA Registration: 118829191RR0001
Nova Scotia Programs Available in Amherst
Provincial programs that residents of Amherst can access.
Nova Scotia Income Assistance — Extended Benefits
Up to $1,005/month
Up to $1,005/month for single person with chronic disability. Extended Benefits Program for those certified as blind, deaf, or disabled. First payment within 2 days of approval.
Learn moreEarly Intensive Behavioural Intervention (EIBI)
15 hrs/week
Treatment for preschool children with autism. 15 hours/week for first 6 months, gradually reduced over following 6 months.
Direct Family Support Program for Children (DFSC)
Up to $2,200/month
Up to $2,200/month for qualifying families caring for children with disabilities at home, primarily for respite services.
Enhanced Family Support for Children
Up to $1,600/month
Up to $1,600/month for higher-needs children requiring additional support beyond the standard DFSC.
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