Service targeted to:

• individuals with a severe and prolonged impairment in physical or mental functions as defined by the criteria for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC)
• individuals must be approved for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), unless they are already a beneficiary of an existing Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP)
• individuals must be a resident of Canada when the plan is established and possess a valid Social Insurance Number
• individuals must be under the age of 60

Plans can be opened for eligible individuals until the end of the year when they turn 59.

To access service:

• to open a Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP), an eligible individual must contact a participating financial institution that offers the plan which are known as RDSP issuers
• visit website to download Form T2201 which must be completed and certified by a medical practitioner
• visit the Canada Revenue website or call for assistance 

A Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP) can be opened for a beneficiary under the age of majority and held by a qualifying person who is:

• a legal parent of the beneficiary
• a guardian legally authorized to act for the beneficiary; or
• a public department, agency, or institution legally authorized to act for the beneficiary

An individual is eligible for the registered disability savings plan (RDSP) when a medical practitioner certifies form T2201, and the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) approves the form.