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The Drug Plan pays almost $200 million each year to offset the cost of about 3,700 approved prescription drugs. In 2006-07, we processed 9.6 million prescriptions and paid an average of 49% of the cost. Read more about drug coverage.

Services for People with Disabilities

The Ministry provides some services and subsidies for people with disabilities (or their guardians). Check the Related Links (bottom) for programs and services offered by other ministries and groups.

		Acquired Brain Injury Every year in our province, about 2,200 people sustain an acquired brain injury (ABI).

		Autism Services, information and resources related to autism spectrum disorder, including Asperger's syndrome.

		Cognitive Disabilities Strategy Individuals or families coping with problems related to a cognitive disability can get assistance.

		Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Saskatchewan Health is involved with a number of initiatives related to FASD both in the province, and through an inter-provincial/territorial partnership.

		Individualized Funding Health regions provide funding directly to approved individuals (or their guardians) to arrange and manage their own support services.

		Saskatchewan Aids to Independent Living Benefits available to assist people with long term disabilities or illnesses in leading more independent and active lifestyles.

		Therapies

Related Links

CONTACT: Community Care

Branch responsible for related programs.

Community Living Division of Social Services

Division of Social Services Ministry to help people with intellectual disabilities live and function as independently as possible within their own communities.

Continuing Care

Programs for those who cannot - or need assistance to - live independently.

Office of Disability Issues

The Office of Disability Issues serves as a focal point for government initiatives on disabilities.

People with Disabilities

Government-wide list of available services and information.

Saskatchewan Association for Community Living (SACL)

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