RDSP Update published in Caledon Institute

We are very pleased to have our article on Federal Budget 2012 changes to the Registered Disability Savings Plan published by the Caledon Institute:  http://www.caledoninst.org/Publications/PDF/985ENG.pdf. The Caledon Institute of Social Policy... Read More

RDSP Resource Centre Submission

We have highlighted most, if not all of the recommendations that the RDSP Resource Centre made to Finance Canada in the three year RDSP Review for which consultations wrapped up on... Read More

PLAN’s Submission to the RDSP Review

As the folks who conceived and took the idea of a disability savings plan to Ottawa, who spread the idea within the disability sector, consulted and convened a movement of support,... Read More

Top Ten List – Revised

Vote for your own top ten list here! After much research, discussion and deliberation, I completed my submission of recommendation to improve the Registered Disability Savings Plan.  Obviously with approximately $450... Read More

The LDAP formula and pre-eligibility

Moments after tweeting what I claimed to be my last recommendation to improve the Registered Disability Savings Plan, I read Travis Coady’s submission to the federal government’s RDSP Review.  With eloquence... Read More

Transitions for Children in Care

In 2009, the Public Guardian and Trustee of British Columbia approached Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN) with an issue that was emerging as a result of opening Registered Disability Savings Plans... Read More

Make the RDSP creditor proof

Since the RDSP was launched many people have raised the question of making it creditor proof.  Many beneficiaries and holders have had little experience managing funds and thus lower levels of... Read More

Peterborough Poverty Reduction Network – RDSP Review

The Peterborough Poverty Reduction Network, Income Security Work Group, held community consultations with people with disabilities, families, service providing agencies, financial and legal service providers and health care professionals to obtain... Read More

Roll the Beneficiary’s RRSP into an RDSP

People who have become disabled later in life have often worked and accumulated assets in Registered Retirement Savings Plans.  If they are eligible to open a Registered Disability Savings Plan, rolling... Read More

Loss of Eligibility for the Disability Tax Credit

Many people are concerned with the implications of losing their disability tax credit eligibility, either for a short period or for the rest of their lives.  People with mental health issues... Read More