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 | ||||||||||||
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 | ||||||||||||
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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 | ||||||||||||
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Regions : | Sudbury & Manitoulin Region |