Community Respite Partners Information

Agency :	Town of Richmond Hill
Address :	225 East Beaver Creek Rd., Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4
Community Regions :	South-East and South-West
General Information :	Richmond Hill encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in recreation and culture programs at a level of participation suitable to his/her ability, support needs, program choice and facility access. Further details are available on the website: http://www.town.richmond-hill.on.ca/subpage.asp?pageid=integration_services
Eligibility :	How do I Register for an Individual With Disabilities? 1. Look through the current Community Recreation Guide for programs that are of interest and that are suitable. 2. Contact Integration Services at 905-884-0855, ext. 226, at least two weeks prior to the registration start dates to discuss registration plans and support options. 3. Register for the program using any of the registration methods. Call Integration Services to confirm registration and support requirements. A Participant Requires Extra Support if: extra support is required at school; a disability exists that could affect the safety of the participant or other participants; extra support is required at home for basic care; and the participant is currently associated with a support agency and/or program. Important Information If you or the person you are registering has a disability, a medical condition or a life-threatening allergy, please include that information on your Registration Form. Our Internet and phone registration systems do not provide a method to indicate or update information regarding disabilities, medical conditions or life-threatening allergies. To update that information, please fill out a Life-Threatening Allergies/ Medical Conditions Information Form and return it to your local community centre. Forms are available online at RichmondHill.ca and at all Richmond Hill community centres. INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT OPTIONS Richmond Hill encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in recreation and culture programs at a level of participation suitable to his/her ability, support needs, program choice and facility access. Support Options You may provide the one-on-one support yourself in the form of a family member, friend or trained support/social worker. OR A limited number of Integration Counsellors are on staff to provide 1:1 support in various programs. These support staff are available at a cost of approximately $10.25 per hour in addition to the course registration fee. Please understand that Richmond Hill will do its best to find support for you if required; however, it is not guaranteed that a Integration Counsellor for the time and day of the program you request will be secured. When considering recreation experiences, please especially take into account the individual’s needs, as recreation integrated settings may not be appropriate for all individuals with disabilities. Richmond Hill’s Integration Counsellors provide 1:1 support to individual with disabilities and, in accordance with provincial legislation, Richmond Hill’s own policies and in consultation with parents, we may request that a individual with a disability be accompanied by a support person in order to ensure the health or safety of the individual or others involved in our programs. Funding Parents of children with disabilities may be eligible to receive Special Services at Home Funding through the Ministry of Community & Social Services. Call 905-868-8900 to learn more. For more information about Support Options, contact Integration Services at 905-884-0855, ext. 226
Age Category(ies) :	Preschool, School Aged, Adolescent, Young Adult, Adult 22-30, Adult 31-50, Seniors
Type of Respite :	Out of Home
Respite Contact :	Integration, Services
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Phone :	905 884 0855
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Website :	http://www.richmondhill.ca/integration