A private member's bill aims to close a gap that's left thousands of families without the support they need.
The current system stops support at age 18 for families who have a child with developmental disabilities.
Windsor West MPP Lisa Gretzky has introduced Noah and Gregory's Law to address the problem.
She explains it's named for two young men in Windsor whose families are living through the difficulties of losing that support.
Gretzky says her private member's bill will make sure those families are not forced to cope on their own.
"Noah and Gregory's Law will ensure that the youth services and supports that families depend on will extend the delivery of youth supports to people with developmental disabilities after they turn 18 until the point at which their adult support begins."
Michelle Helou and son Noah with Mary Beth Rocheleau and son Gregory, Lisa Gretzky's office, December 7, 2018 (by AM800's Peter Langille)
Parent Mary Beth Rocheleau explains the challenges she faces.
"Gregory has autism, Gregory's 6 foot tall and 200 pounds. He cannot speak. He has self abusive behaviours. He has meltdowns and he receives total care by me. I'm a single mother and I carry the full load."
Noah's mother Michelle Helou says the current system forces families to prove their child has a developmental disability.
"Autism does not stop at 18. To have to re-justify, re-apply, explain yourself over to get these services that you had. I had these services for 16 years, but you have to re-justify that."
There is a program called "Passport", but it requires a gruelling two-day inquiry to prove the child and family need the support.
At this point there are 14,000 families who have been approved for Passport, but are still waiting for funding, some for up to six years.
Because the PC government ended the current sitting at Queen's Park a week early, Gretzky will now have to wait until February to debate the bill.
Gretzky says because of the challenges these parents face, they're getting burned out and costing the health system additional dollars.
Rocheleau is using social media to push for people to write a letter to Queen's Park and sign a petition calling for the bill to be passed.
Letter and petition calling for Noah and Gregoy's Law to be passed, MPP Lisal Gretzky's office, December 7, 2018 (by AM800's Peter Langille)