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

Assistance for Children with Severe Disabilities
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Record #: HAM1881 Last Modified: 03 May 2013 Last Full Update: 25 Apr 2013
Contact Information
Address & Map
Ellen Fairclough Bldg
119 King St W, 3rd Flr
Hamilton, ON L8P 4Y7
 
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Major IntersectionJames St S and King St W
Office Phone905-521-7456
Toll Free Phone1-866-896-9389
Fax905-521-7337
Websitewww.children.gov.on.ca
Service Details
Alternate Name (Internal use only)MCSS; ACSD
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Located In CommunityHamilton Central
WardWard 2
DescriptionAssistance for Children with Severe Disabilities (ACSD) assists parents of children with severe disabilities by providing them with a monthly financial benefit, which is needs tested to help with the ongoing extraordinary costs arising from the child's disability. The benefit is to enable children with severe disabilities to live at home.  
 
Additional benefits that are issued through the ACSD program include: 
* A monthly drug and dental card 
* Eyeglasses  
* Hearing aids and wheelchair repairs</UL>Applications for this benefit, which are made under the parents' names, are vailable at the local MCSS/MCYS office  
HoursMon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
DatesAll year
Areas ServedBrant County ; Haldimand County ; Hamilton (City of) ; Niagara Region ; Norfolk County
EligibilityAges: 17 year(s) and under 
 
ACSD: Children must have a developmental disability that results in an ongoing functional loss. The program is income-tested.
ApplicationContact local regional office and ask for an application form
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 CategoriesFamily Caregiver Subsidies ; Medical Expense Assistance ~ Children and Youth with Disabilities
SubjectsDevelopmental disabilities ; Disability benefits ; Financial assistance ; Physical disabilities ; Provincial government ; Social assistance ; Vision aids