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Supported Child Development

Supported Child Development (SCD) agencies provide a range of consulting and support services to children, families and child care centres so that children with extra support needs can participate in fully inclusive child care settings. This program reaches approximately 9,000 children annually. The program is intended to serve children from birth to age 12, with services for youth 13 - 19 years available in some communities.

Supported Child Development Consultants help determine the family and child's needs and match these with the resources available in their community. Parents are involved at every step as the key partners in their child's success. In addition, SCD Local Advisory Committees (LACs) involve parents and other key government and community partners in many aspects of program planning and service delivery.

Participation in SCD is voluntary and the program is available to all families, including families on or off reserve. While the program is free, parents are responsible for child care fees. Low and middle income families may apply for child care subsidies to assist with child care fees. For more information on child care subsidy click here.

While the Supported Child Development Program continues to be delivered to children with extra support needs throughout BC, MCFD recently made the difficult decision to discontinue the role of the SCD Provincial Advisor. This decision was based on the principle of protecting direct front line Supported Child Development services to children and families.  This will not result in any service disruptions for clients. Families receiving services should continue to work with their usual program contacts in their communities.

For further information about this change, please call toll free 1 877 387-7027.

Parents may contact their local SCD agency directly or contact their local MCFD office for information about the program. For a list of SCD agencies click here.

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It is advisable that you contact a tax professional for information specific to your individual situation.