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Financial Abuse Prevention

Financial abuse can take many forms. Persons with cognitive or other functional disabilities can be especially vulnerable to financial abuse. Videos in this playlist are meant to inform persons with cognitive disabilities and their caregivers about financial abuse so that it can be stopped or prevented.

Videos in this playlist were created following publication of this policy brief by Open, prepared for the Office for Disability Issues at the request of The Sinneave Family Foundation with the intent of informing the development of Canada Disability Benefit regulations.

In addition to the financial abuse videos, Open has also published the following guides for both people with cognitive disabilities as well as their caregivers.

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