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Ontario. Ministry of Community and Social Services and Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities, Special Services at Home
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Record #: HAM1008 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 04 Apr 2013
Contact Information
Address & Map
Ellen Fairclough Bldg
119 King St W, 2nd Flr
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7
 
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Major IntersectionJames St S and King St W
Office Phone905-521-7280
Toll Free Phone1-866-896-9389
Fax905-546-8277
TTY Phone905-546-8276
Websitewww.children.gov.on.ca/htdocs/English/topics/specialneeds/specialservices/index.aspx
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)ACSD ; MCSS ; SSAH
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionThis program helps families who are caring for a child with a developmental or physical disability, as well as adults with a developmental disability. 
 
It helps families pay for special services in the home or outside the family home as long as the child is not receiving support from a residential program. For example, the family can hire someone to help their child: 
 
* learn new skills and abilities, such as improving their communications skills 
* do more of the daily living activities on their own. 
 
Families can also get money to pay for services that will give them a break (or "respite") from the day-to-day care of their child. 
 
The amount of money a family receives depends on: 
 
* the type and amount of service the child needs 
* what help is available in the community 
* what kind of support the family is already receiving. 
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBrant County ; Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County
EligibilityChildren with a developmental or physical disability (or their families) can apply for this money if they: 
 
* live in Ontario 
* need more support than most families can provide 
* are living at home with their family, or 
* if they are not living at home with their family, are not being helped by other residential services 
ApplicationFamilies who wish to apply for this funding must complete an application form. Applications are available at the local Ministry office or on the website.
Bus Routes(1) KING ; (4) BAYFRONT ; (5) DELAWARE - STONEY CREEK ; (7) LOCKE ; (8) YORK ; (9) ROCK GARDENS ; (10) B-LINE ; (34) UPPER PARADISE ; (51) UNIVERSITY
FeesNone
LanguagesEnglish ; French
Indexing
Service CategoriesAttendant Subsidies ~ Physical Disabilities ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities ; Family Caregiver Subsidies ~ Developmental Disabilities ; Family Caregiver Subsidies ~ Physical Disabilities ; Service Cost Payment Assistance ~ Adult Respite Care ; Service Cost Payment Assistance ~ Children's Respite Care
SubjectsDevelopmental disabilities ; Disability benefits ; Financial assistance ; Physical disabilities ; Provincial government ; Social assistance ; Vision aids