Disability Services in Halifax
Browse 5 disability service organizations in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Find local support for autism, mental health, physical disabilities, and more.
Organizations in Halifax
5 foundAtlantic Provinces Special Education Authority (APSEA)
Established in 1975 under a joint agreement among NB, NL, NS, and PEI Ministers of Education. The only organization of its kind in Canada, providing services from birth to age 21 for students with low incidence sensory impairments including deaf, hard of hearing, deafblind, blind, and visually impaired. Operational costs shared among all 4 Atlantic provinces.
CNIB
6136 Almon St
Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by vision loss and blindness in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Provides support services, resources.
Halifax School for the Blind
Morris St
Nonprofit organization supporting individuals and families affected by vision loss and blindness in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Provides education, training.
Sir Frederic Fraser School Atlantic Provinces Resource Centre For The Visually Impaired
5940 SOUTH ST
Registered Canadian charity providing disability-related services. CRA Registration: 119150852RR0001
Society of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians
Serves approximately 58,000 people in Nova Scotia who are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing. Provides services, advocacy, and community support.
Nova Scotia Programs Available in Halifax
Provincial programs that residents of Halifax 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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