Respite Options

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Program Time : Special Services at Home
Program Time (English) : 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