2026 Fiscal Year
Quebec benefits and services at a glance
Government of Quebec support for families raising a child with additional needs. Amounts for 2026.
Supplement for Handicapped Children (SEH)
$241 / month
For a child under 18 whose disability significantly limits daily activities for at least a year. Can be paid up to 11 months back. ☎ Retraite Québec 1-800-667-9625
Exceptional care supplement (SEHNSE)
$808 or $1,215 / month
For children receiving the SEH who need exceptional care. Form LPF-827A can be sent with the SEH application. ☎ Retraite Québec 1-800-667-9625
Family Allowance
Up to $3,068 / year
Per child under 18, based on income; single parents receive up to $1,077 more. Usually automatic at birth. ☎ Retraite Québec 1-800-667-9625
Child care tax credit
Up to $17,145 / year
Expense limit for a child with a disability, at any age, refunded at 67% to 78%. Specialized day camps: up to $275 a week. ☎ Revenu Québec 1-800-267-6299
Refundable medical expense credit
Up to $1,496
For working adults who claim medical expenses on the Quebec return.
☎ Revenu Québec 1-800-267-6299
Agir tôt and specialized services
Free
Screening and early intervention for children under 7, and public services in intellectual disability, autism and physical disability. ☎ CLSC 450-455-6171
Family Support Program
Respite funding
Financial help for respite, babysitting and emergency help, set after a needs assessment.
Home adaptation program (PAD)
Up to $50,000
Home modifications for a person with a significant and persistent disability. Registration reopened August 2026. ☎ SHQ 1-800-463-4315
Childcare integration funding
Paid to the daycare
Subsidized daycares, including home daycares, can receive extra funding (AISG and AEI) to support a child with a disability. Ask your childcare provider.
OPHQ personal guidance
Free
Help finding and applying for programs, and support at school or service planning meetings.
Info-Social 811
24/7
Free, confidential support and referral by phone, in English or French. ☎ 811
Amounts current to 26 September 2026. For information only; please confirm your family's situation with the office named before applying. Sources: Retraite Québec, "Montant et versement [SEH]," "Montant et versement [SEHNSE]," "The Family Allowance"; Revenu Québec, "Calcul du crédit d'impôt," "Frais de garde donnant droit au crédit d'impôt," "Crédit d'impôt remboursable pour frais médicaux"; Gouvernement du Québec, "The Agir tôt Program," "Family Support Program," "Programme d'adaptation de domicile," "Allocation pour l'intégration," "Info-Social 811"; Régie de l'assurance maladie du Québec, "Amount to Pay," "Dental Services," "Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses for Children."