Respite Options
Below is a list of respite options available for your family. You may contact agencies directly, or contact the Children's Community Network for more information.
Please Note: This list is not extensive and is being provided for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement or approval by the Children's Community Network. Some of the options listed may have a waitlist and some are offered privately (i.e. fee for service). Some private respite fees may be eligible for reimbursement with respite funding; you are encouraged to reach out to your funding source directly to confirm.
To access respite services for a child, please contact the Children's Community Network at 705-566-3416 or 1-877-272-4336, or by email.
Please Note: This list is not extensive and is being provided for informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement or approval by the Children's Community Network. Some of the options listed may have a waitlist and some are offered privately (i.e. fee for service). Some private respite fees may be eligible for reimbursement with respite funding; you are encouraged to reach out to your funding source directly to confirm.
To access respite services for a child, please contact the Children's Community Network at 705-566-3416 or 1-877-272-4336, or by email.
| Program Title : | Special Services at Home |
| Program Time : | N/A |
| Program Runs from : | April to March |
| Program Length : | Ongoing |
| Program Cost : | None |
| Admission Criteria : |
You can apply for the SSAH program if your child: • has a developmental and/or physical disability • lives in Ontario • is under the age of 18 • needs more support than you can provide • lives at home with you, or is not living at home with you and is not being helped by other residential services |
| Activities : |
Families who are caring for a child with a developmental and/or physical disability can apply to the Special Services at Home (SSAH) program to get funding for: • primary caregiver relief and related supports • activities of personal growth or development for the child, including camps and recreational activities, like swimming and music classes. |
| Comments : |
The amount of funding you receive depends on • the type and amount of service your child needs • what other help is available in your community • what kind of support you already receive For more information, contact Michelle Ayotte, the Special Agreements Officer. You can also apply online at https://www.app.grants.gov.on.ca/indiv/#/ssah. |
| Disability / Special Needs : | Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Disability, Dual Diagnosis, FAS/FAED, Hearing Impairment, Intellectual Disability, Medically Complex, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment |
| Individual(s) Served : | Male and Female |
| Type of Respite : | In Home and Out of Home |
| Age Category : | 0-5 Preschool, 6-12 School Aged and 13-17 Adolescent |
| Agency : | Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services |
| Agency Contact : | Michelle Ayotte |
| Phone : | 705 280 8629 |
| Fax : | 705 419 2665 |
| Email Address : | michelle.ayotte@ontario.ca |
| Option offered at : | 199 Larch Street, Suite 601, Sudbury, ON P3E 5P9 |
| Nearest Intersection : | |
| Regions : | Sudbury & Manitoulin Region |
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