The ACOA is a federal government department dedicated to the economic development of the Atlantic Canada region. Support was received from the Research & Development Corporation ( RDC ) of Newfoundland and Labrador and from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ( ACOA ) for this development.
The purpose of a multi agency meeting is to ensure that all options have been explored to support the child in the current school and home before a recommendation is made to the Access to Resources (SEN) Panel for a jointly funded resource. 2.6.
Who can set up a special needs trust for a disabled individual depends on the type of special needs trust. There are three main types: Family Trust, Pooled Trust and Court-Ordered Trust. court-ordered trust, also referred to as a Type A special needs trust, is used only for special circumstances, such as where the disabled person has inherited money or received a court settlement and that money would otherwise disqualify them from receiving government benefits.