RETROACTIVE ASSISTANCE

 

Individuals who otherwise qualify for grant assistance but have already completed a qualifying academic program may still receive grant assistance, providing they completed the program within seven years prior to the application date and they continue in the Autism Intervention Program for the duration of the funding agreement. Calculation of the term of the agreement shall include any period of employment within one year of the application date, after factoring in the one-year eligibility period. Payments will be made in equal instalments at the end of each year of the service agreement, as though the recipient were currently enrolled in the qualifying program. The same terms and conditions apply as for non-retroactive assistance, as applicable. The applicant must provide proof of successful program completion and tuition payment.

 

A funding agreement can include both current and retroactive funding if, for instance, an individual who has already completed part of a qualifying academic program applies for grant assistance. In this case, the agreement would be extended by the amount of time the applicant was enrolled in the program prior to application.