604-320-0505 or 310-Kids(5437)

1-800-381-2040

info@variety.bc.ca

What does Variety not provide support for?

The following are not funded by Variety grants:

  1. Services or equipment not directly related to a child’s complex needs and are not diagnosed as medically/developmentally necessary
  2. No medicines/prescriptions, eye glasses or dental, or medical service  plan premiums or deductibles
  3. Alternative or naturopathic treatments or those not provided in person including neuroplasticity or computer stimulation
  4. Any program/service or equipment that can be or is paid wholly by government
  5. Behavioral Intervention/Consultation
  6. Funding for any services related to autism for children under six years old who receive over $22,000 per year in government funding, with the exception of music therapy
  7. Childcare, respite or related programs/services
  8. Warranties, insurance, maintenance, service agreements, batteries, repairs
  9. Administrative fees or operational costs
  10. Electronic devices, including apps or software
  11. Travel costs
  12. Sports equipment that is non-adaptive
  13. Support for residents outside of B.C. or Yukon
  14. Reports or consultations
  15. Autism assessments for children age 5 and over
  16. More than one autism/psychoeducational assessment per child
  17. Expenses that have already been initiated or have already occurred prior to submission or written approval
  18. Service providers without specific certification or professional credentials to deliver services to clients
  19. Equipment from non-Canadian distributors that cannot be invoiced directly by Variety or services outside Canada